Welcome to our stencil workshop

Stencil workshop (3 hours)

1️⃣ Select stencils (1 background + 1 motif) 

2️⃣ Cut out the stencils

3️⃣ Color the stencil and create your artwork!

Step 1:

Choose your Schabolen (Stencil)

Motif

The highlight of your image. The more details, the more complex it is.

BACKGROUND

Design it yourself with or without a background stencil.

Step 2:

Cut out the stencil

You need

Cutting board

Paint

Scalp

This is how it works

1. Fix the stencil on the cutting board with tape.

2. Cut the black elements cleanly with the scalpel. 

Cutting tips
  • It's better to twist the paper than to twist your scalpel in an uncomfortable way.
  • Pull the scalpel evenly rather than cutting at a 90° angle
  • If the cut isn't clean, simply use a spare copy of the template.
  • After each cut, check that all important markings have been cut out cleanly.
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Step 3:

Create your artwork

Options for coloring:

Airbrush

Filter

Jaxon chalk

Acrylic marker

This is how it works

1. Take a new sheet of paper.

2. Fix your stencil on the paper (background first)

3. Fill the cut-out areas with color.

4. Let the paint dry.

5. Correct mistakes and add highlights.

Example: airbrush

The closer you work to the leaf, the better the paint will cover.
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Tools & tips

Tool: Jaxon chalk

Apply and optionally smear with your fingers.
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Tip: acrylic marker

Unscrew the cap carefully to avoid splashing.
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Tip: cut better

Apply and optionally smear with your fingers.
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Fine -tuning

If you want, you can make small adjustments or add additional details (e.g. shadows or highlights).

Trace the border and contours (optional)

Lightly trace the outer lines of your balloon with a fine pen.

 

Be careful not to overdraw. It's just about defining the contours more clearly. Check that all edges are even.

Set highlights (optional)

They make the balloon appear more lively and enhance the 3D effect.

Use a slightly lighter color (e.g. silver or white).

 

Focus on highlighting where the light hits. These are usually the top edges and the areas where two layers meet.

 

Tip:
Work in small steps and build up the highlights slowly to avoid overloading.