Can you get a stencil made from a photograph?
The answer is YES, with some caveats.
A full color picture or photograph can be converted into a stencil, and will work great for spray painting, brush painting or even coloring.
The photo stencil will loose some detail and you will have to be ok with a little less color, unless you have a creative streak and plan to add it by hand. Same thing applies to turning a complicated logo into a stencil.
Here are some examples of photos we have turned into a custom painting stencil.
Here is a comparison of our different stencil materials.
10mil Laser Cut Stencil | Adhesive Laser Cut Stencil 5mil | Magnetic Laser Cut Stencil 25mil | Custom Cut Metal Stencil 16 or 18 Gauge Steel | |
Flexibility | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Durability | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
Reuseability | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
Smaller, Finer Details | ✔ Ideal | ✔ Ideal | ||
Larger Details | ✔ Ideal | ✔ Good | ||
Small Sized Stencils | ✔ Ideal | ✔ Ideal | ||
Large Sized Stencils | ✔ Ideal | ✔ Ideal | ||
Overall | ★★★★★ ✓ Most Versatile | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
Will your photo work as a stencil? Most likely Yes, and we provide free email mockups after you order of your stencil so you can see how it will look prior to laser cutting.
Because our talented team of stencil-expert-graphic-artists spend time getting your photo converted to a stencil, there is an additional cost to provide this service. Get started on turning your photo into a stencil here.
“Great work, I was able to submit a jpeg and you created a stencil. After you sent me your mock-up, I was able to ask for specific modifications.”
“They came quickly and were exactly what we wanted. They were custom made for our company logo. Would 100% buy again.”
“LazerDesigns recreated our brand perfectly as a stencil. They custom cut the stencil after I had reviewed their mock-up. I am very pleased with their work!”
