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photo to stencil without photoshop

photo to stencil without photoshop
this instructable will show how to make a stencil out of any image. i know that you may have seen how to do this before on the make website or other places but all of those methods require you to buy Photoshop this method is similar but free and it only uses one stencil.
 
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Step 1Download the gimpshop

the gimpshop is a free software alternative to photoshop go to gimp download and download the GTK first then gimp shop. i have down loaded this and its safe but i am not responsible for any computer damage that happens when after or before you down load this file.
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Apr 2, 2012. 7:07 AMbeebnick says:
Nice basic instruct, just downloaded Gimp and am going to try it when I get back from work, but because this has the layering option I suggest learning to make a multi-layered stencil. Here's a basic tutorial for it http://www.spraypaintstencils.com/stenciltutorials/multi-layer-stencil-tutorial.htm
Mar 2, 2009. 12:52 PMmamajulian says:
and why exactly did you make a stencil of George Bush?
Sep 18, 2011. 5:19 PMwater rat says:
Step 3:
"i chose president bush because whether or not he is a good president he takes a good picture."
Feb 17, 2009. 12:29 PMfwjs28 says:
i would leave the picture at the drawing on Bush's head.....tehehehehe
Oct 15, 2008. 7:43 PMhihoze says:
can anyone tell me what I need or how to take a photo and make a stencil that is 6" by 6" or 10" by 10" or larger?
Nov 16, 2007. 8:32 AMTinaBoBina says:
You can download this program called The Gimp and it does basically the same thing as Photoshop but it's free. For the people who use Photoshop, I used a filter called Stamp to smooth out the edges. You have to tweak the settings on it a bit to get the look you're going for, but it will be nice clean edges to cut around.
Aug 17, 2008. 1:13 AMDrCoolSanta says:
next time read the instructable.
Apr 15, 2008. 4:57 AMmaynard666 says:
i cant find the draw tool, where is it?
Dec 20, 2007. 3:53 AMSelf-Serving Martyr says:
How do you change the contrast?
Nov 11, 2007. 10:56 AMnireves1 says:
I like your method but the end product is not very recognisable try using thick plastic it gives you more freedom to use thin lines and......... please don't spray images of the world's biggest moron anywhere!
Jun 15, 2007. 6:34 PMlucas_armarlio says:
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Jun 24, 2007. 9:19 AMmavis34 says:
I just stumbled across this instructable, and cant believe the retardedness of some people.... its oh so easy to act the big man when your not face to face with the person. If you cant be constructive shut the f**k up!
Jun 19, 2007. 5:40 AMzuluboy says:
hey... i tried it out.. and it was perfect ;)
Jun 15, 2007. 6:36 PMlucas_armarlio says:
wight! are you a dumb ass or something? "white"
Jun 12, 2007. 3:46 PMbaronvonbadguy says:
Yea, the steps aren't that great, and your final image is very bad. Sorry I'm not being constructive at all, but it's just kind of a bad Instructable IMO. (Even though it seems others appreciate it very much, so don't take this personally)
May 17, 2007. 9:51 PMEddbot says:
it's spelled "white" not "wight"
May 19, 2007. 11:12 PMEddbot says:
no problem
May 11, 2007. 4:15 PMmezzofornow says:
I actually thought it WAS lincoln at first glance...embarassing.
Mar 13, 2007. 9:26 AMPackRat4448 says:
mrtools bush sucks. when he worked for the cia, bush had bolth sadam and osama traned in the cia. (this happend befor he was in office)
Mar 20, 2007. 9:15 AMunbwogable says:
Hey PackRat, maybe try checking into your story before you actually post them, that little tidbit never actually happened. Other than that, Mrtools, it's a sound idea.
Mar 13, 2007. 5:50 PMscarebearmatt says:
WOW, thats the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my entire life.
Mar 15, 2007. 12:49 AMsundevil333 says:
hey PackRat4448, maybe you should learn how to spell and compose a sentence before you try to make your little social commentary. This is a site for sharing plans projects and this guy just happened to pick an image of President Bush for his example and you jump on him for no reason. And, by the way moron, your belief that Bush "had bolth sadam and osama traned in the cia" not only uses the non-existent words 'bolth, 'sadam,' and 'traned' but also is a bald-faced lie. Any support that the US government (and not G.W. Bush who was, in fact, NEVER in the CIA.... his father was it's director) gave to powers in the Middle East is a far cry from directly 'traning' these men. Then again, I have no clue what 'traning' is... I just assumed that you are a complete ignoramus and meant 'training.'
Mar 12, 2007. 10:55 PMCameronSS says:
He kind of looks like he has a Lincoln beard in a couple of B&W images...
Mar 12, 2007. 11:57 AMspagettisticks says:
Wow! This is so cool. It really helps me for my GCSE Art course! Thanks!
Mar 11, 2007. 11:10 PMpierow says:
Great job on the instructable. What material did you use for your stencil?
Mar 11, 2007. 10:48 PMLasVegas says:
None (neither) of the Instructables that showed how to do this the exact same way, required that you purchase Photoshop. One did use Photoshop, but indicated that it could be done with any photo editing software with reasonable editing facilities. The other one showed how to do it with Gimp (a free photoshop alternative) and again indicated that any photo editing software could be used.
Mar 11, 2007. 8:29 PMWeissensteinburg says:
Can we get a better finished photo? - Other than that, good job on the instructable. If you put the printed picture onto cardboard or something and cut that, you can spray from closer.

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