With certain subject matter there are certain details that make of break the piece (for example, with people, the eyes are what gives life to the image, with buildings it's the rooflines that define the form, and so forth). For example, a very overexposed or washed out image won't work very well, because you're missing the details that make it recognizable. When choosing a source image, you want to make sure it will work as a stencil. Also keep in mind that if you're working in a less controlled environment, such as outdoors where you might be dealing with uneven surfaces or working very fast, you might want to limit the fine detail in your stencil. If your stencil will be small though, you need to select an image carefully. If your image in intricate but your stencil will be huge, you're in business. Size is important because even the best artist can only reproduce a certain level of detail, and you need to think about how far you can reduce your image and still have it 'read,' or make it clear what it is. How many colors will determine how many stencil plates your image will require. The key question you need to ask yourself here is how many colors you want to work with and what size. To begin with, select (or draw) a source image. PNG files size: each texture measures 6000x4000 px and has a resolution of 300 ppi.The key to a good stencil is good planning, so if you're careful about the early steps the later ones will be a snap. Please note: these are not vector textures - only high res JPG files are included. abr file with 20 Photoshop brushes (the brushes are between 10px large)

I've tried to create a varied set, with different densities and compositions - you can have a look at all the textures included in this set in the preview picture.Īlso included in this set: 20 photoshop spray paint stamp brushes for additional designing options!

These textures are great for adding some grain to your artworks, creating backgrounds, add a grunge effect to texts and objects (when used as layer masks for example), etc. Each texture is also available in inverted/negative version. A set of 20 black & white spray paint textures created from real elements.

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