Turn a photo into a tattoo stencil.

Sten AI turns reference photos into clean outline art, so you can move from inspiration to a stencil without starting from scratch.

How it works

1. Upload a clear photo, drawing, or tattoo reference.
2. Crop it to focus on the subject you want to preserve.
3. Choose a stencil style, such as classic line art, stipple, crosshatch, or broken line.
4. Generate, refine, and export the result as a usable stencil image.

Choose a better source photo

Use an image with a clear subject, good contrast, and little visual clutter. Close-up images and simple backgrounds usually produce a more readable stencil than distant or heavily filtered photos.

For artists and collectors

Artists can use Sten AI to explore composition references and prepare clean outlines. Collectors can use it to communicate an idea more clearly before a consultation. Always work with your tattoo artist on the final design and placement.