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Stencil Graffiti Wall Effect in Photoshop | Photoshop Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

Updated: Nov 6, 2022

In this tutorial , you will learn how to create this Stencil Graffiti Wall Effect in Photoshop. So just follow the steps and learn this easy method to create it for yourself . So let's get started!








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Steps on how to create this Stencil graffiti wall effect in Photoshop :-


  • So the first step is to select model in the image using Quick Selection tool


quick selection tool photoshop
Select Quick selection tool

using quick selection tool photoshop
Select model in the image using Quick selection tool
  • Now to deselect a selection press ALT and then click and hover over the area where selection needs to removed OR Click on Subtract from selection icon and then click and hover over the area where selection needs to be removed


subtract from selection icon photoshop
Subtract from selection icon

removing selection photoshop
Click and hover over areas where selection needs to be removed
  • After the selection is done properly click on Refine edge to get the selection of Hair and edges properly


refine edge photoshop
Click on Refine Edge
  • Then after that click and hover over the edges and hair to get proper selection


using refine edge photoshop
Click and hover over hair and edges to get proper selection
  • After the selection looks proper then click on Ok


refine edge in photoshop
After selection looks proper then click on Ok
  • Now right click on the selection and then select Layer via copy over there


create copy of selection in photoshop
Right click and select Layer via copy over there
  • Then press CTRL and click on layer icon of the new layer this will give you back selection of the model


get selection of layer photoshop
Press CTRL and click on New layer to get the model selection back
  • Now press CTRL + C to copy the selection

  • Then open any wall image in a new tab


Open wall image in a new tab
  • After that press CTRL + V over here to paste the selection i.e Model


After pressing CTRL + V
  • Now press CTRL + T to scale the model image and make it fit to the wall and after pressing CTRL + T drag from any corner and press SHIFT while dragging to scale it evenly and after scaling place the model properly


After scaling down and placing it properly
  • Now go to Image and then adjustments and then select Desaturate over there to convert model image to Black and White


desaturate in photoshop
Select Desaturate to make the model image Black and White
  • Now again go to Image and then adjustments and then select Posterize over there


posterize in photoshop
Select Posterize in the adjustments
  • Then in the pop up set the levels between 2-3 and then click on Ok


posterize in photoshop
Set levels between 2 and 3 and then click on Ok
  • Then change the blending mode of the layer to Hard light and after that reduce the opacity of the layer to 80%


change blend mode and reduce opacity photoshop
Set Blend mode as Hard Light and opacity is 80%

After changing Blend mode and reducing Opacity

  • Now right click on the layer and select blending options over there


blending options photoshop
Right click on the layer select Blending options over there
  • Then drag the left underlying slider to the right i.e Change form 0 to some number this will help blend the image with wall


Drag the slider to blend image better with wall

So this will give you your Stencil graffiti wall effect in Photoshop!


So that's it guys! So now if you guys liked this tutorial then hit the like button also share it to the ones who might be interested in such tutorials!



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