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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 load as a paint projection image.

   The stencil image is loaded into the center of the 3D View. You can scale, rotate, and tile the stencil image in its current location (in addition, you can dolly, track, or tumble the camera) to position the stencil and model in relation to each other prior to using 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 from view 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 properties.

   NoteIt is necessary to have at least one paint layer in order to paint on a model. The first time you paint on a model, the Create New Paint Layer window appears unless a paint layer already exists and is selected. For more information, see Create a new paint layer.
4. When you’re finished using the Projection tool, click the Off icon in the Stencil tray to unload the stencil from the 3D View, otherwise the stencil remains active. (You can hide the display of the stencil temporarily by pressing Q.)

NoteThe default color for the Projection tool is white. This ensures that the original color of the stencil image is applied when you stroke over a stencil. You can tint the color of the image by modifying the Color property for the Projection tool.