Stencil Calculator Documentation
Complete guide to using the Stencil Calculator
📋 Overview
The Stencil Calculator helps tattoo artists calculate perfect stencil sizing for designs, ensuring proper scaling and placement on different body areas.
✨ Key Features
- Design scaling calculator
- Body placement size recommendations
- Aspect ratio preservation
- Print size optimization
- Multiple unit support (inches/cm)
- Distortion compensation for curved surfaces
🎯 How to Use
- Input original design dimensions
- Specify target placement area on body
- Select body location for distortion compensation
- Calculate optimal stencil size
- Verify proportions are maintained
- Print at recommended size for application
💡 Understanding the Results
Body curves affect how flat stencils appear when applied. Some areas require slightly oversized stencils to compensate for curvature. Always test placement before committing to final size.
🎓 Professional Tips
- Print a test stencil before the client arrives
- Account for body curvature in your calculations
- Have multiple sizes prepared for fitting
- Consider how placement affects design proportion
- Verify client approval on stencil size before proceeding
Need Support?
If you have questions about using this tool or need professional advice, we’re here to help! We also welcome creators, innovators, and anyone with ideas to help evolve the body jewelry, piercing, or tattoo industry.
Whether it’s building new online tools for the community, prototyping innovative products, or manufacturing solutions for our industry — we’d love to hear from you. Every idea is welcome, and we can keep things confidential if needed.
Let’s work together to make our industry better! 🚀