AI Tattoo Generator — try it on, print a real-size stencil.
Describe your idea in words, generate designs with AI, and try them on a photo of your skin. Print a clean stencil by cm right in your browser — a reference for your licensed artist.
On skin · Fine line butterfly
- True-size PDF with a 1 cm check square
- Artist opens your pack without an account
- Photos re-encoded, EXIF removed
- No celebrity or character clones
AI tattoo generator
Generate, try on and stencil your tattoo — in one tool
AI tattoo design, tattoo try on, a tattoo stencil maker and real-size printing, in four tabs. Start from a prompt, your own reference, or one of our generated examples.
Width
8.0 cm
Placement
Ankle
100%
Why TryStencil
Walk into the consult with the size already decided
Artists spend a surprising amount of every consult resizing, re-tracing and guessing placement from screenshots. Arrive with a calibrated preview and a stencil at the right width, and the time goes into the art instead.
- 1–4 original designs per generation, 1 credit each
- Mark a length you know to calibrate in true cm
- Export PDF, PNG or SVG — pure black lines on white
- One share link your artist opens without an account
An AI tattoo design generator is only half the job. The other half is size and placement.
A screenshot on your phone can’t tell you whether a butterfly should be 5 cm or 8 cm on your inner forearm. TryStencil puts the design on a photo of your body, calibrated to real centimetres, so you decide size and placement before the needle — not during.
When it feels right, export a clean line stencil at true size and share a consult pack with your artist.
How it works
How the AI tattoo generator works
Four steps, a few minutes: generate, try on, stencil, print at real size.
- 01
Describe or upload
Type an idea and pick a style — or start from a reference you have the right to use.
- 02
Pick a direction
Generate 1 to 4 original designs at once — 1 credit per image, each with its own variation. Keep the one that feels right.
- 03
Try it on, in cm
Place it on a photo of the spot, calibrated to real centimetres.
- 04
Print & share
Export a clean stencil at true size and send your artist one link.
What is TryStencil
A tattoo design generator that ends in a real stencil
Most try-on apps stop at a pretty picture. TryStencil is built around the file your artist needs: a clean black-line stencil drawn at the exact width you previewed, with a 1 cm check square so you know it printed true.
Start from a text idea, a tattoo idea page, or your own reference. Explore the examples to see the design, on-skin preview and stencil side by side.
Use cases
Made for the decisions that are hard to undo
Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fortieth stencil this month.
First tattoo
Not sure how big is too big? See it on the actual spot, at the actual width, before you book.
Cover-ups
Photograph the old piece and test a cover design over it, sized to fully hide it.
Names & lettering
Compare scripts at real size and keep letters large enough to stay readable as they heal.
Fine line & minimal
Small designs live or die by size. Check the thinnest line at 100% print before the consult.
Tattoo artists
Turn a client reference into a clean line stencil at the exact width — skip an hour of tracing.
Remote consults
Send one link with the design, the try-on, the size and your notes. No app or account needed.
Real examples
AI tattoo, on skin, and real-size stencil
Every example is sized for a specific placement. All images were made with the TryStencil AI tattoo generator.
On skinStencilFine line · Forearm
Fine line butterfly
Symmetric wings: flip the preview to check both sides sit level on the arm before you commit.
On skinStencilDotwork · Upper arm
Geometric rose mandala
The stencil keeps outlines only — dotwork shading is added freehand by the artist.
On skinStencilSymbols · Inner forearm
Crescent moon & stars
A solid crescent with thin stars. Keep the smallest star above about 1 cm so it heals clean.
Comparison
TryStencil vs. screenshots and guesswork
The usual way works — until the tattoo is two centimetres too big.
| TryStencil | Screenshots + guesswork | |
|---|---|---|
| Size on the body | Calibrated in cm against your own photo | Guessed from a screenshot |
| Placement check | Move, rotate and scale on the real spot | Imagined, or drawn on with a pen |
| Stencil | Clean black lines, print at 100%, 1 cm check square | Hand-traced at the studio, re-sized by eye |
| Briefing your artist | One link: design, try-on, size, notes | A camera roll of screenshots in DMs |
| Privacy | Photos re-encoded, location data removed | Original photos with EXIF sent around |
Our principles
Built to make your artist’s job easier, not to replace it
Reference, not replacement
Every design is a starting point. Your licensed artist reviews, adapts and applies it.
Real centimetres, always
Exports are drawn at true physical size with a 1 cm square you can check with a ruler.
Original designs only
We block celebrity likenesses and well-known characters. Original work transfers cleaner anyway.
Clear refunds
Plain-English refund policy, no dark patterns. Cancel the monthly plan anytime.
Pricing
Simple pricing: 1 credit per image
3 free credits on sign-up. 1 credit = 1 image, no charge if it fails. Hand your artist a real-size stencil.
Free
See if it fits before you pay.
$0forever
No card needed
- 3 free credits (1 credit = 1 design image)
- 1 low-res try-on preview
- Stencil with SAMPLE watermark
- Watermarked share link (7 days)
Personal
Pay once for one tattoo, or go monthly while you decide.
$6.99/ pack
One-time · 1 project · 10 credits
$9.99/ month
40 credits a month · cancel anytime
- Unlimited HD try-on previews
- Real-size PDF / PNG / SVG
- Consult pack PDF
- 30-day share link for your artist
Monthly renews until you cancel. Refunds follow our Refund Policy.
Artist
For working tattoo artists.
$19/ month
30 days free for approved artists
- 30 stencils / month
- Reference → stencil directly
- 60 credits / month (1 credit = 1 image)
- Consult pack template
- Commercial use · priority support
StudioComing soon
~$59 / month · 3 seats · 120 stencils / month · studio logo on packs
You must be 18+ to purchase. Prices in USD.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace my tattoo artist?+
No. TryStencil makes reference designs and a real-size stencil so your consult starts with the right size and placement. A licensed tattoo artist must review, adapt and apply every design.
Why must I print at 100%?+
The PDF is drawn at true physical size (1 cm on screen = 1 cm on paper). "Fit to page" rescales it. Every PDF has a 1 cm check square — measure it with a ruler before transferring.
Are my photos saved?+
Photos are re-encoded in your browser before upload, which removes location and camera data (EXIF). During the beta, projects are saved in your browser. A consult pack you share can be opened by anyone with the link until it expires or you revoke it.
Can I use a celebrity or a cartoon character?+
No. We block celebrity likenesses and well-known copyrighted characters. Describe an original design instead — your artist will thank you.
How does my artist open the pack?+
You send a link. Your artist sees the design, the try-on, the stencil, the size and your notes — no account needed — and can download the stencil PDF.
How many credits does a generation use?+
One credit per image. The generator makes 1 image by default; you can pick 2, 3 or 4, and each image gets its own random variation in composition, angle, layout and line density. AI clean flash on an upload also costs 1 credit per image. If an image fails, it is not charged.
More answers in the full FAQ.
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Try on your tattoo before it's permanent
Three free credits. See it on your skin, then print it at real size.
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Reference designs only. A licensed tattoo artist must review, adapt and apply. We block celebrity likenesses and copyrighted characters.