H Stencil
by Craig Fraser
“The “H” Stencil™ is a
simple French-curve design that can help any artist
improve their Artool® Freehand® Shield skills
when airbrushing fire, smoke, dragon scales and any
number of effects your imagination can conjure up. A
huge advantage of the “H” Stencil™ is
its specific one-handed design. By using one hand you
can not only manipulate where you place the stencil,
you can also change the shape of it by squeezing it
together to morph an outlining edge. The outside radius
on the three major legs perfectly match each internal
radius, which allows the artist to create positive and
negative curves such as the “inclusions”
inside realistic fire and the negative space needed
when rendering wisps of smoke. The gradual long curves
also allow you to use the “H” part of your
stencil to help shield and airbrush drop shadows on
curved graphics and flames – without having to
mask them off. Since it is often necessary to airbrush
in different scales, the Artool® “H”
Stencil™ is produced in two sizes. Do not let the
simplicity of the “H” Stencil™ fool
you. Remember the quote: “Less is more!”
You will be surprised with the complex images you can
create and complete with the simplicity of the
“H” Stencil™. Good luck and let me
know the various uses you find for this mylar beauty
— it has become one of my favorite all-time
Artool® Stencils.
Since it is often necessary to airbrush in different
scales, the Artool® "H" Stencil is produced in two
sizes. 12" x 4" and 8" x 2.5". Craig Fraser's "H"
Stencil Step-by-Step is included on the front of the
package.
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