I will admit that it was a little tricky getting the paint to not
bleed under the stencil.
Virtually
NO bleeding under this stencil.
It prevents the ink / paint from
bleeding under the stencil and helps to create a crisp image.
Using this dry - brush technique will reduce the risk of paint
bleeding under the stencil.
This means that you have the most control over the paint and you won't get the dreaded
bleed under the stencil.
Too much paint will end up
bleeding under the stencil.
Stenciling with milk paint does offer its challenges as it is inherently thinner than acrylic - based paints, and thinner means the chance of
bleeding under the stencil.
I used much less water when I use the paint for stenciling so as not to have
it bleed under the stencil.
To prevent
bleeding under the stencil edges, I added additional Pitch Black (#PitchBlack) powder to a small amount of my leftover black mixture until I reached a creamy paste consistency.