Is it Possible to load images and use them as Stencils, and Paint the Texture onto the Mesh?

[Hunty]

The title says it. Is there a way we can load images and use them to paint onto our meshes. Also, is there a way to add images like AO maps to our layers?

[Velho e bom Joe]

To use an image as stencil, you import it (File -> import image), and in the Tool panel, find the Material section. Click in "separate channels mode" and use your image.

As for the second question, Perhaps you could create a Background Layer, and in it's Material section select your AO map. But I guess you need to change the blending options so that it acts like an AO map.

Hope it helps!