Editorial methodology
How we test and write tattoo stencil guides
StencilStudio guides stay useful when claims match shipped behavior, real stencil output, and clear boundaries for artist judgment.
Who writes
Andrea Mezzadra
Founder and product builder at StencilStudio
Andrea builds StencilStudio and documents the source-to-stencil workflow by checking product behavior, real transformations, readability and the limits of the web and iPhone tools.
Andrea builds the product and documents the workflow. These guides are not written as tattoo-artist credentials, studio marketing, or medical advice.
What is checked
Product behavior before advice
Guides should describe what the tools actually do across web and iPhone workflows.
- Live product behavior and code contracts
- Real reference-to-stencil outputs
- Readability across Simple, Standard, and Detailed
- Clear separation between the web generator and iPhone-only tools
Evidence hierarchy
Stronger evidence outranks opinion
When sources conflict, prefer shipped behavior and reproducible examples.
- 1. Shipped product behavior and code contracts
- 2. Reproducible source-to-result examples
- 3. Official provider or manufacturer sources
- 4. Clearly labeled workflow judgment
Update policy
Dates mark material changes
Guides are corrected when functions, outputs, or sources change.
Updated dates change only for material edits. Cosmetic copy polish alone is not enough to bump a guide date.
Boundaries
Artist judgment stays essential
StencilStudio supports preparation. It does not replace professional tattoo practice.
These guides are not medical advice and do not replace the tattoo artist. Final size, placement, transfer, hygiene, and tattoo execution remain professional decisions.
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