Custom Stencil Design Masterclass

Stencil design, mandala design, coffee stencil design, stencil design for laser-cutting technology

What you'll learn

Learn the principles of custom stencil design using Coreldraw and other software tools.

Understand how the design principles apply to different materials used for cutting stencils.

Equip yourself with sufficient knowledge to start designing and cutting quality stencils.

Through upskilling in design, you will be confident in creating a profitable side-hustle or full-time business.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of design programs such as Coreldraw, Cricut or Adobe Illustrator is an advantage.

Description

In this course, students will learn everything there is to know about stencil design. Learn what techniques to apply to ensure that stencils are reusable as line thickness of words and lettering play a very important role in the design process. There are different types of materials available from which one can cut stencils from. Learn which materials work best with which paint method. You will learn how to change Raster files to Vector images.  Learn about the creative process of designing stencils from logos and changing multi-coloured logos into one-layered stencils designs. Take a step further and learn how to create multi-layered stencils for colourful logos, so that each colour may be painted separately. Mandalas adorn floors and walls beautifully, and you will learn how to create your own Mandala designs. Coffee stencils add a creative touch to cappuccinos, and you will learn the skill of how to create successful coffee stencils. Large and bold words against a feature wall, is creative and makes a statement – learn how to create your own designs whilst using a shadow affect with the wording. The custom stencil design industry has endless opportunities for artists and graphic designers who would like to take their stencil design skills and create an additional income. Students may use the skills learned in this course to start designing their own stencils or assist others in creating stencil designs.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Stencils

Lecture 2 What can stencils be used for?

Lecture 3 Stencil Gallery

Section 2: Stencil design - it is all about the space

Lecture 4 It's all about the space (1) - Introduction

Lecture 5 It's all about the Space (2) - connector lines in letters and alphabet

Lecture 6 It's all about the Space (3) - connector lines example for small & cursive fonts

Lecture 7 It's all about the Space (4) - connector lines example on material

Section 3: Material options for Stencil Cutting

Lecture 8 Material options for Stencil Cutting

Section 4: The Stencil Design Process - step by step

Lecture 9 The Stencil Design Process - step by step

Section 5: Changing Raster Files to Vector Images

Lecture 10 How to change Raster Files to Vector Images

Section 6: How to create a single stencil from a multi-colored logo

Lecture 11 How to create a single stencil from a multi-colored logo

Section 7: How to create multi-layered stencils

Lecture 12 How to create a multi-layered stencil

Section 8: How to create a repeat pattern stencil

Lecture 13 How to create a repeat pattern stencil design

Section 9: How to design a Mandala stencil

Lecture 14 How to design a Mandala stencil - Introduction

Lecture 15 The Mandala Design process

Section 10: How to design a coffee stencil

Lecture 16 How to design a coffee stencil

Section 11: How to design bold and shadowed word wall art

Lecture 17 How to design bold and shadowed word wall art

Section 12: Bonus section

Lecture 18 Bonus resources

Beginner stencil designers or custom art designers,Learners new to CNC or laser-cutting will benefit from this course