Paint using stencil projection

You can load images and textures into the 3D View as stencils and project part or all of the image as paint onto your sculpted model using the Projection tool.

1. From the Stencil tray, select a stencil image you want to project as paint.

   The stencil image is loaded into the center of the 3D View. You can scale, rotate, and tile the stencil image (and dolly, track, and tumble the camera) to position the stencil and model in relation to each other before applying the Projection tool.

   
2. Select the Projection tool from the Paint Tools tray.
3. Stroke across the stencil image where you want it applied as paint to your model.

   The stencil disappears as you stroke, but the effect of the stencil appears on the model. To show the stencil image when you stroke, turn off the Hide When Sculpt property in the Advanced section of the Projection tool properties.

   NoteYou must have at least one paint layer to paint on a model. If you have not yet created a paint layer, the Create New Paint Layer window displays automatically the first time you paint. See also Create a new paint layer.
4. When finished with the Projection tool, click the Off icon in the Stencil tray to unload the stencil from the 3D View.
   Tip

   Press Q to temporarily hide the display of the stencil.