Stencil VR

Stencil VR is a mixed reality tracing tool for artists, listed under learning and productivity, from the studio Stencil VR. It turns an image into a stencil you place on a physical surface in front of you, resize as needed and trace by hand. It came to the Meta Horizon Store on August 16, 2024.

What you can do

• Load images: upload pictures at stencilvr.com and they sync to the headset, or open files stored on the headset itself.
• Place it: choose from several placement methods to line the stencil up with a surface, and rotate it to match slanted ones.
• Scale it: size the stencil up for a building-sized mural or down for small, detailed work.
• Adjust opacity: fade the image so your own lines stay visible.
• Outline mode: turn any image into line art for easier tracing.
• Offline use: images are stored locally, so you can work without internet.
• Saved layout: the app remembers where you placed the stencil and how big it was, even after you close it.

It does one job, projecting a reference for you to copy onto a real surface, and keeps the setup simple.

Comfort

Meta rates Stencil VR as comfortable for most people. It supports seated, standing and room-scale play, and you can use Touch controllers. Since you are painting or drawing on real surfaces while wearing the headset, keep the space clear and move carefully.

Platforms and what to know before buying

• Price: $9.99 on the Meta Horizon Store.
• Headsets: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2.
• Internet: not required to play.
• Ads: no in-app ads.
• Early access: no.
• Languages: English.
• Age rating: 3+.