Layered Stencil Tutorial

Here is my tutorial on Layered Stencilling. It's an in-depth look at the approach and techniques I use do my hobby.

[@hatimciabata]

Great video. Very helpful, I’m about to make my first layered stencil and this helps a lot!

[@michaelgossett1415]

Congratulations on your birth of your child and the new home. I am thinking of doing a stencil of Muhammad Ali in my room. Haven't decided yet but your information is helpful.

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Glad I can help Michael. Ali sounds like a good project. Good luck with it

[@teedub127]

I'm just starting to figure out multi-layer stencils, this video was just what I needed. Thanks!

[@aarontruitt]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to trying my first layered stencil. Thanks again for the help!

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Good luck with it!

[@hegemony57]

Excellent video & description of the technique. Thanks.

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@hegemony57 thank you very much

[@paulwaynerichardson7027]

Thank you. That was excellent!

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Thank you for the comment Paul

[@SCGNiagara101]

You make it look sooo easy! Plus, I learnt a new word today! Great job!

[@JK-de1oy]

Islands are also called Values, however pictures can have multiple values, done right, the more values you have the deeper the image, the less they contrast the more "3D" the image will look. A lot of C.A.D/C.A.M programmes and a few other softwares refer to them as Islands However in programmes like Photoshop/illustrator and other graphic design programmes they're are referred to as Values. If you study art and are being taught about Values make sure to pay attention because done right they can turn a painting into a masterpiece May you all enjoy your creative journeys x Happy to help :)

[@sassyassasin2712]

Is there any way to check for Values/Islands in Illustrator? Like a way to make sure there are none.

[@macthesmac]

You could of used a netting or some mesh to do the cross hatching

[@AndyLawsonawl]

That's very true, I hadn't thought of that. I wanted to try out the lifting technique on something and this project seemed to be a perfect opportunity. I'll try a mesh next time and see what comes from it. Thanks

[@winstonsmith5854]

And you could have used a proper aux verb 😂

[@JK-de1oy]

I appreciate you spending time speaking about correcting broken values/ Islands as this is something a lot of people struggle with, i like to try and work them into the piece and not make them stand out, this can be done with additional background images in a second colour Overlayed in the negative space, another technique is to work with multiple stencils that intersect the "islands" into a top half and a bottom half, this can be challenging to do with gradients but with block colours can prove to be quite easy :)

[@lynelabelle5283]

Has anyone told you that you sound like Korg from Thor - Ragnarok? I was smiling the whole time you were talking.

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I appreciate that. I'm pretty far away from being a Kiwi, but I've not met one that I don't like. Particularly Korg.

[@j.pocket]

Hello. Just wanted to throw a thumbs up your way for sharing your process. Cool piece, for sure. Plus, someone you know most likely learned what an on·o·mat·o·poe·ia is, so your investment into humanity doubles like "bamo!" Cheers!

[@indiandy03]

your skill with a scalpel is outstanding and you have so much patience. Have you thought of picking up a vinyl cutter that would cut card stencils for you.

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Thanks indiandy03! That's very kind of you to say. I have thought about buying one and have always talked myself out of it because of price but mainly because it would take all the fun out of it. The cutting out part is half the joy of stencilling. Thanks for the comment!

[@spiritofstreet6581]

I am amazed!!! It is so cool!

[@penniehuffines6296]

Just curious, but how much would you charge for a piece like that? Your work is beautiful, I'm so impressed and that picture is absolutely awesome! Thank you for sharing that with us!

[@GRITZEY]

have no idea how i ended up here but this looks fun as shit

[@slickfunk99]

Is that a spray adhesive to get the stencil to stick? If so, what kind?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@slickfunk99 it’s called 3M Spray Mount, it’s the blue one. Don’t get 3M Display Mount, it’s the red one, it’s a much stronger glue and your stencils won’t peel back off nicely. Learned that the hard way.

[@redheadvamp]

I think some light red and yellow flames on the flash bang would have given a pop of color to the black and white theme.

[@RaeuberFotzenRotz]

Nah draws too much attention away from the rest of the artwork

[@harindersinghmaan9596]

Do u have any software which can cut this stencil on laser instead of doing with hand

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I could get some, but that would take away the fun of stencilling. The challenge of doing it by hand is the reason I stencil in the first place. It also adds character to the finished piece. Thanks for the comment Harinder

[@therabbithole557]

That’s a screen print job all day. For the crosshatching you can use a screen. Just cut your stencil and add the screen.

[@StandaloneVR]

Hi, sry I couldn't find the link to the artist called Panel you talked about in the video for one of the techniques you used, can you share it again please?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

www.youtube.com/@Pahnl He's really great. Follow him on Instagram too

[@ChrisMcQuinlanart]

awesome video! and learnt heaps from it, thank you :)

[@hatemalfiqi4582]

Great job 👏

[@J0YB0Y69]

What you are using to fix the stencil on the actual working piece? I've done it without all the time and the results are not that good :/ also it seems that the stencils are still intact after peeling it off if I'm not mistaken :D Tell me your secret to get sharp stencil edges xD plss

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Haha! The secret is pretty easy my friend. 3M Spray Mount. It's perfect for stencilling because if you haven't quite got it in the right place you can peel it off and try again. Jump to 6:50 in the video and you can see the can. Good luck and send me some of your work plss

[@J0YB0Y69]

Andy Lawson ahh sounds familiar:D but hopefully some employees in my country "Germany" are English-speaking experienced and know what I'm looking for :D if not... Google will help... I'm really new to stenciling and did my second stencil in a while for my art class and have to say it was huge project way over my usual drawing skills xD but it was really relaxing and forced me to use my rusted brain again. I went with a huge geisha and a touch of Trash Polka... I would show it to you but my prof has it to take a look on it and maybe I will get my A+ for it "crossed fingers" xD it turned out great but the edges are not crisp like yours._. But I automatically used the same technique as you in this video from black to white with more details :) know I'm prepared for upcoming projects and I have found a new hobby besides regular drawing :) I'm very glad to come across kind youtoubers like you ;) thx for sharing your awesome work and little moments of life :> keep it clean and greets from Germany ^^y

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Thank you very much! I hope you get your A+!

[@Megacowmilker353]

Love it mate

[@paulolodicora4471]

Hi there, yes you make looks easy, but is not, what I would do is use a plotter machine to do the cutter for that matter, it saves you a tons of time, and the results in the end is very good, however still no easy task. thank you for sharing, cheers from Brazil!

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I've looked at plotter machines before but it takes the joy out of the process. Doing it by hand is therapy to me. Thanks for the comment

[@patrickmalone1273]

Gd video you taught me something today.

[@markquiles5057]

Just curious 🧐 How much would all that work be worth ? 😮

[@dtcov]

It makes sense now but how do you make the stencils bigger

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Forgive me David, I'm not 100% sure what you mean. I tend to use a VERY old version of Adobe Illustrator to size the art works onto an A4 page and then go from there really. Rarely do I go bigger than A4. The video I did on the Sgt. Pepper drum skin was the biggest I have gone before. You could do it on Microsoft Word if you needed to. Thanks for the question my friend. I hope this helped.

[@Maiky9303]

Excelente video ojalá estuviera en español 😀

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Muchas gracias, espero que las imágenes sean suficientes.

[@LeROYtheLAMA]

Soo.. are the other layers in separate videos? Cause using several stencils does not mean you're adding layers

[@AndyLawsonawl]

adding layers of paint Leroy....paint.

[@manuelmanuel912]

Hello, im sorry im speaker spanish ¿how long it takes to be done? And i can make it over a car?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Hola manuel, perdón por mi español. Me tomó una tarde prepararlo con un poco de preparación. No veo por qué no pudiste ponerlo encima de un auto. Me encantaría verte probarlo.

[@johancabreraa]

How do you figure out which ones to cut out for the layers?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

This will sound weird but I try to look at it as if it was 3D. I start by looking at the background, then seeing what lies on top of that. All the way through to the fingernails. It seems strange trying to explain it. I'll find another stencil to do and post a new video soon explaining how you figure it out. Thanks for the comment

[@johancabreraa]

@@AndyLawsonawl Thanks I appreciate it

[@julietasuqueli800]

@@AndyLawsonawl I had the same question and your explanation was super helpful! thank you so much from Argentina

[@jeppenoergaard4617]

Can you send til link to the artist you refere to with the shading?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

www.pahnl.co.uk He's a really nice guy and has some excellent videos on his site.

[@caives]

Great job!

[@Ttttt.sizzle]

I have a question, where did you get the image of that comic strip.

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I found it online many many years ago and cannot for the life of me find it again. I do still have the file if you would like me to send it to you.

[@Ttttt.sizzle]

@@AndyLawsonawl it's all good man I got it, ohh the video was really helpful thank you

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@Ttttt.sizzle you've got it? Where from, I've searched high and low

[@Ttttt.sizzle]

@@AndyLawsonawl what I did was that I searched up the video and I went on image, and i copied it on Google docs. Then I printed out.

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@Ttttt.sizzle smart

[@piersbunford8875]

I don’t suppose anyone has a link to this particular photo?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I don't have the original photo, but i can send you the file I have if you'd like?

[@piersbunford8875]

I’d appreciate that very much thanks

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@piersbunford8875 How would I best get it to you?

[@kristofferenglund7207]

I have looked feverishly, but can't find the picture. Can you please send it to me too? How did you solve it?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@kristofferenglund7207 send me your details and I'll email it to you

[@FIREBREATHER60]

Good job mate!!!

[@chinoreynolds518]

Awesome

[@qvoraza6076]

Nice

[@thisiszombit6212]

Awesome!

[@SAVORGNANIVAN]

gracias, muy bueno

[@pitman2911]

Top video very helpful 👍

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the comment

[@carloscastanyeda]

That's alot of work. I bet a plotter would work the same

[@kayshablossoms4781]

We watched this in art class!

[@AndyLawsonawl]

You are kidding me!! I'm blown away! Thanks Teddy

[@kayshablossoms4781]

@@AndyLawsonawl No problem! When we watched this I was inspired to do this! I'm getting all my things ready to do my first stencil!

[@AndyLawsonawl]

@@kayshablossoms4781 I really appreciate you reaching out to tell me. Thank you. Good luck with your stencil and feel free to drop me a line if you need any help.

[@dzandbergen2]

tell the dear teacher about the new times and plotcutters plz

[@robertomazzetti5027]

COMPLIMENTI VIVISSIMI

[@3333maximo]

Se podrá subtitular al castellano?

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Veré lo que puedo hacer mi amigo

[@frankbernaiii]

I’m just curious, do you use a special type of paper. Every time I try to make a stencil, the paper sticks or it bleeds through. Cheers

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I use standard A4 printer paper. Nothing special. What glue are you using to apply the stencil?

[@frankbernaiii]

Andy Lawson I don’t use any glue, I always use tape. What type of glue should I use??

[@AndyLawsonawl]

I always use 3M Spray Mount. Jump to 6:47 in the video and you can see me talking about it briefly. It's great cos you can place your stencil and if it's not quite right you can peel it off and try again. It is exactly what you need to solve your problems.

[@luiscortex1326]

Hi from Chicago

[@AndyLawsonawl]

Hi from London!

[@the44thchamber]

"Moved house". Interesting

[@soothingrelaxationmeditati4872]

you make looks easy, but is not easy.

[@jennaschembri1271]

@grand___scheme 👖👟

[@IwanIsmael-dg9ps]

hallo.

[@Jacob-sj5nn]

Old enough too spray paint a bridge while hanging on a thread yet not old enough to buy spray paint.