I draw. A lot. You can see my art on Instagram: @matthewjschultz or on my website: https://mjs.art
As part of my artistic process, I create custom drawing stencils. I design them for my use, but I've received a lot of interest, so I'm making some of them downloadable.
This is ‘Drawing Stencil Kit #5’. DSK1 comes with three stencils: small ellipses, large ellipses, and circles.
I designed my stencils with an asymmetrical top and bottom:
My innovative tiered design prevents the pen tip from contacting the edge of the stencil and the paper simultaneously which can result in a capillary action that causes ink blotches.
Another innovation comes from 3D printing the stencils with the top side facing down. This results in the bottom side having a bit of texture that provides a tiny bit of grip (when compared to the smooth top side) on the paper.
NOTE: Because of how FDM 3D printers work, the z-seam creates a small “pip” inside rounded stencil shapes. I remove the pips before selling a stencil on my store using custom-designed 3D printable sanding blocks.
I designed this for me and my use, but I'm interested in your experience, too. I'm constantly revising my designs as I work with my tools, so stay tuned for any updates/revisions, and I'll be sure to add some kind of version log in this description.
© Matthew J. Schultz - All stencils and their designs are copyright Matthew J. Schultz - All Rights Reserved
Update 2024-02-29: I'm currently testing a branch of OrcaSlicer with the new “scarf joint” feature to almost eliminate z-seams on stencils featuring ellipses. Stay tuned!
Revision History:
v1 - 2023-09-01: Initial Release
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