How to make your own mylar stencils for airbrushing!

[@sandrajohnson2489]

I have a wood burning tool very similar to the stencil burner. I also discovered a pack of clear plastic face shields that I purchased during the pandemic. I cut out an astronaut stencil for a painting I'm working on but I used a tiny pair of scissors instead of the burner tool. There were too many small cuts I had to make and the burner tool wouldn't have worked very well.

[@Viernes13punto5]

I use pellon to burn my stencils, it doesn't leave that burnt edge that it leaves on plastic. and like someone else mentioned in a comment, I use the stencil burner on top of glass.

[@unklbuk1]

Pellon? What's that?

[@TattooGhost-nr3rt]

Thank you so much for this because I am new to airbrushing and like you say don't have any money so any pointers definitely help

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CSMT801]

@wleonartistry Love the video Bill.🤘😎🎨 I know this is a few years back, but you can get super tight lines and more use out of the tips( before they wear out) if you burn the stencils on glass. We have a couple of 12 by 12 inch tempered we use that came out of a used display case 👍

[@Coffee_And_Creatures]

Bob Ross of Stencils 👌🏽

[@damasydia]

this is the video i have been searching for, thanks for sharing

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad I could help

[@Ekzit21]

Omg I have been doing mine on thick paper and only last for a while, This are much more natural organic an awsome. I am buying all the materials right now Thank you

[@TheAIRspace]

If you burn them on glass they come out much cleaner. as was mentioned below.. I almost never make my own stencils since one of my friends makes them with a laser these days. and through the years ive gathered hundreds of dollars worth of stencils... Ironically i usually only use a handful.

[@Ekzit21]

@@TheAIRspace thank you for your response How thick should the mylar be? Should I put the mylar on top of a glass? Thats what you are saying? What is the name of the tip of the heat pen.

[@irisbodypaint4754]

Love all your videos, they are just so helpful and amazing

[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks!

[@GlennAndTheGlenns]

Thanks for this. I'm new to airbrushing, and this is just what I needed

[@TheAIRspace]

Hey glad to hear! Its one of my earliest videos.. i may have gotten better at tutorials since : )

[@KACHUKHA]

gotta love your accent! Cheers from Austria

[@TheAIRspace]

yes the souther USA standard issue! Cheers!

[@mariad4183]

Great instruction & info! tyfs honey!

[@TheAIRspace]

You are so welcome

[@scottpendleton6591]

Soldering irons .....just fine. Where you get the detail is in the tip. You want the smallest or sharpest tip you can find. You can even sharpen a soldering iron tip if you so chose

[@PENFOLD1962]

Would it help to sharpen the tip to a finer point? If the tip had a thinner & finer point there wouldn't be so much wake from the burning if any!

[@TheAIRspace]

It would, someone mentioned burning on glass would help as well, I may experiment in the future, but I honestly have all I need for life at this point 🙂

[@euvid1]

Thank you. WHich thickness mylar do you prefer?

[@TheAIRspace]

10 mil would be my first choice. I rarely cut my own anymore, i have a huge stock of commercial made ones. and still some of my handmade ones which last a really really long time.

[@TheAIRspace]

Check out my kit and shopping guides HERE! kit.co/Wleonartistry

[@kayprins6779]

I have a 3d FDM printer, so I print stencils from black and white images, if you have access to a printer that is a really cheap option

[@TimothyJohnLukeSmithPSA]

Great video Bill, very informative!!!

[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks Tim. I have two artool shields and geralds texture stencil.. Other than that anything I use is homemade. I just cannot see spending a fortune on some shapes : )

[@BryanMcGlothlin-go5qs]

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[@TheAIRspace]

depends where in the southwest are you? There are a bunch of custom graphics guys in texas. and california also. reaching out to someone in your region would be the way to go. someone established a little.

[@kenrosloniec9546]

Bill, What was the thikness of the mylar you were using to burn you stencils. Is it like 6 mil? Thanks Ken

[@TheAIRspace]

i think it is 7 mil.. but it has been a long while.

[@mynorroldan9294]

can a small solderring gun work.

[@TheAIRspace]

yes its basically the same thing just different tips.

[@Mr.nofiction]

Thanks dawg

[@TheAIRspace]

Any time

[@billhatch1613]

Hey Bill great video....what mil mylar do you find the best thanks again

[@TheAIRspace]

I believe ive been using 6 mil If you hit my kit page kit.co/wleonartistry it has a link in stencil material. 10 mil is nicer and I did have some here. But you can also link off the 6 mil to their other products :)

[@nicoleckr1147]

Probably gonna seem like a weird question, but can you use the stencil cutter on paper? Or would it just cause a fire?

[@TheAIRspace]

Nope but a good swivel blade or exacto knife can go right through paper. Aside from texture stencils and freehand shields I rarely use any stencils

[@nicoleckr1147]

wleonartistry thanks for the fast reply! That was really helpful!

[@TheAngryArchieShow]

Suggestion for stencils too Bill & Guys on here. If you can afford to do it of course. I make my stencils out of card stock believe it or not using an Ortur Laser Master 2 which is under $200. You can find stencils very easily online to use to laser cut them clean. Your Welcome :) If you have any questions about it, fire away :)

[@TheAIRspace]

certainly a laser cutter is a way to go. And probably something ill get into eventually. This is a pretty old video of mine , i do have several very nice laser stencils. and likely will buy more. But there are still a few of those old ones I made that hang around in my pile. No question laser stencils can hit a higher level of quality.

[@TheAngryArchieShow]

@@TheAIRspace I just find it easier from a practicing standpoint whereas if the cardstock is no longer usable, I can just cut another in a few minutes. Not only that but, its like a try before you buy thing. If I like or use it enough, I would be more inclined to buy the mylar ones.

[@unklbuk1]

What is the thickness of the Mylar?

[@TheAIRspace]

I believe 7mil 10 is nicer. I believe there are links in the description. This is a fairly old video, from memory I believe that is what was used.

[@unklbuk1]

@@TheAIRspace okay good, I just ordered 10mm. Thanks 🙏

[@scottpendleton6591]

Stencils burn easier if you cut on a piece of glass

[@bjl1000]

Can you do text, letters?

[@TheAIRspace]

you could, however there are much better options for lettring. Personally i have a small plotter to use for things like that. But i have hand cut paper stencils before. However lettering stencils are best done with a sticky material. This is a good technique for textured stencils and freehand shields which is where mylar excels. One off stencils are crisper and better on other materials.

[@cmralph...]

where's the links?

[@TheAIRspace]

Im in the process of being able to add them. When I made this video I was a very new channel. Long story short amazon kicked me for being to small. I just today reapplied for amazon affiliates.. and should be able to get and post links again. Bear in mind this is an older video.

[@holycowish]

There is no links???

[@TheAIRspace]

yes about that.. Amazon kicked me from the affilliate program. They said i was not an established channel yet. So all the amazon links are now dead or gone. I apologize. I am able to reapply there soon. However the mylar is easy to find. And the stencil burner as well. In another month or two I will be able to reapply and have their links again.

[@TheAIRspace]

Also Rodney if you are in the states and one is local, hobby lobby sells stencil blanks, and a stencil cutter. The stencil blanks they have are simply mylar as well. Thanks for stopping by!

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Serious in the nicotine business.

[@francoishofer9254]

Merci !