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Question: How to make a stencil!?
I want to make a stencil to use on a hoodie, if it doesn't work out then I'll use create iron-on things, but I want to make a stencil out of this:
http://www!.toxicshock!.tv/news/wp-content!.!.!.

I've been using gimp to greyscale and then darken the **** out of that thing but I don't know how to cut it after, it gets all messed up and stuff!. Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
On this pic you won't get the image you see!. after adjusting contrast you will lose detail in the red area and will no longer look like heath ledger!.

I mean it may work, but could also end up looking like marylin manson or something!.

here is what you do: try a 50/50 threshold on it and see if you are satisfied with it!. If so, now inverse the image and cut out only the white area!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

that would be really complicated!. i have made plenty of stencils but not out of things that intricate!. all i can say is do the iron on, you could make a stencil but it wouldnt look as good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes just cut something out that you want to doodleWww@QuestionHome@Com