First Stencil Work

[Slothlife]

There was some bleeding through the contact paper (found some cheap stuff at the 99 cent store) , but it came out ok for the first go. I used a swiveling exacto knife, which I think made it harder for me to stay in the lines. I think I'll try a scalpel or og exacto next time

https://goo.gl/photos/FC98xaeU9j7GJYrg8

 

[Slothlife]

 

[Slothlife]

Sorry, it's been a while since I've had to upload to Photobucket and share on a forum

 

[MarkDSM]

Slothy,
1 - what are you using for a mask material Switch to oracal if it is not.
2 - handling of transfer to disc might have been rough? Transfer paper or peal and stick?
3 - how was dye applied? (I personally liked a 'dye mixed into shaving cream heavily' for small stencils for ease and avoiding over soaking)

... amount of detail in the stencil looks appropriate for what will turn out and stay pretty sharp on that particular disc.

 

[Slothlife]

Slothy,
1 - what are you using for a mask material Switch to oracal if it is not.
2 - handling of transfer to disc might have been rough? Transfer paper or peal and stick?
3 - how was dye applied? (I personally liked a 'dye mixed into shaving cream heavily' for small stencils for ease and avoiding over soaking)

... amount of detail in the stencil looks appropriate for what will turn out and stay pretty sharp on that particular disc.

I was just using stuff/contact paper, peel n stick I found at the 99 cent store, but I'll definitely try oracal next time. I brushed it on and left for about an hour and re applied. I did that about 3 times. I've tried shaving before, and I like the effect, but my experiences with it seemed to have verying hues and I wanted a more consistent color for this stencil.

 

[Slothlife]

Thanks for the tips mark. The 2nd and 3rd stencil tries turned out much better. I masked over areas I over cut, and brushed on dyed shaving cream instead of brushing on the dye directly. I think the shaving cream really helped prevent bleeding.

https://goo.gl/photos/vGu1wvzAfruvaMGi7