Coming soon Artist tier

Turn any photo into a tattoo stencil

The Artist tier adds AI stencils and drawing tools to Tatscale. Pick a photo and a style, refine the lines on your iPad, then print at true scale. Join the waiting list and we’ll tell you the moment it’s ready.

Close-up of a male lion's face and mane. The same image as a violet line-work stencil.
Palette
  • #342315
  • #573C22
  • #785734
  • #9E754C
  • #C0966C
  • #DCBB98

Early previews from the Artist tier in development · Photos: Pixabay

01 Before and after

Early output from the Artist tier, across all three styles. Swipe through, or use the arrows.

  • Photo: A grey cat lying on a blanket. The same image as a Hyperrealism stencil.

    CatHyperrealism

  • Photo: A small owl standing on a branch. The same image as a Line stencil.

    OwlLine

  • Photo: Close-up of a python’s head and eye. The same image as a Hyperrealism stencil.

    SnakeHyperrealism

  • Photo: A grey and white dog sitting on a dock. The same image as a Line stencil.

    DogLine

  • Photo: A lynx looking straight ahead. The same image as a Hyperrealism stencil.

    LynxHyperrealism

  • Photo: A white horse rearing. The same image as a Line stencil.

    HorseLine

  • Photo: A leopard resting on a tree branch. The same image as a Outline stencil.

    LeopardOutline

  • Photo: A figure in front of a torii gate and a mountain. The same image as a Line stencil.

    Torii gateLine

  • Photo: A painted eye surrounded by flames. The same image as a Hyperrealism stencil.

    EyeHyperrealism

  • Photo: A woman in sugar-skull make-up with flowers in her hair. The same image as a Line stencil.

    CatrinaLine

  • Photo: A bald eagle’s head. The same image as a Line stencil.

    EagleLine

  • Photo: A brindle puppy lying on wooden boards. The same image as a Outline stencil.

    PuppyOutline

  • Photo: A lone tree in autumn by a lake. The same image as a Line stencil.

    TreeLine

  • Photo: The words Carpe Diem in script lettering. The same image as a Hyperrealism stencil.

    LetteringHyperrealism

Early previews from the Artist tier in development · Photos: Pixabay

02 AI Stencil

Three styles, one photo.

Choose how the stencil is drawn. Here is the same photo in each style.

  • A viking portrait drawn as a Hyperrealism stencil, with fine cross-hatching.

    Hyperrealism

    Every strand drawn, with fine cross-hatching for shadow.

  • The same viking portrait drawn as a Line stencil, with bold outlines and light stipple.

    Line

    Bold outlines and flowing strands, with light stipple shading.

  • The same viking portrait drawn as an Outline stencil, outlines only.

    Outline

    Clean outlines only, with no shading.

03 Made for your subject

Tell it what’s in the photo.

Each subject is drawn its own way: a portrait keeps the likeness strict, lettering is traced as it is. Flash and finished designs can be redrawn in any style too.

  • A viking portrait as a line stencil.
    PersonThe likeness is kept strict.
  • A leopard resting on a branch as a line stencil.
    AnimalFur and feather detail drawn as lines.
  • A human skull as a line stencil.
    ObjectEdges and surface detail drawn as lines.
  • The word Tatscale in script lettering.
    LetteringLetterforms traced as they are.

04 Refine it yourself

Draw, erase and adjust on your iPad.

The stencil lands on your canvas as layers, ready to work on with Apple Pencil.

  • brush

    Brush

    Add your own lines, with a choice of brushes.

  • eraser

    Eraser

    Take out anything you don’t want, from fine detail to whole areas.

  • layers

    Layers

    Each part of the design on its own layer. Hide, lock, group or reorder them.

  • line weight

    Line weight

    Make the lines thinner or thicker, for the whole stencil or a part you select.

  • colour

    Colour

    Change the colour of the lines, or of what you draw.

  • move

    Move

    Move and place each layer exactly where you want it on the canvas.

05 What’s included

Everything in one plan.

Artist

  • 30 AI renders every month
  • All three styles and every subject
  • Brush, eraser, layers, line weight and colour
  • Everything in Pro

Everything in Pro

  • Unlimited prints
  • Unlimited PDF exports
  • Unlimited saves to Photos
  • True 1:1 scale and tiling across sheets

06 Waiting list

Be first to try it.

No release date yet. Leave your email and we’ll let you know as soon as the Artist tier is ready.

The Artist tier is in development and not available yet. Features may change before launch. Needs a recent iPad.