Photo to Sketch
Turn any photo into a pencil drawing, charcoal sketch or cartoon — right in your browser.
At a glance
- Six styles: pencil, dark pencil, charcoal, colour pencil, ink outline and cartoon.
- Adjust the line width, darkness, paper colour (white, cream or grey) and paper grain.
- Drag the before/after slider to compare the sketch with your photo.
- Downloads at full size — up to 3000 pixels — as JPG or PNG, with no watermark.
- Works with the classic pencil-sketch method: the photo is divided by a blurred copy of itself, so edges become lines; ink and cartoon styles find edges with a Sobel filter.
- Everything happens in your browser — your photo is never uploaded.
Step by step
How to turn a photo into a sketch
- 1
Add your photo
Choose or drop a photo — portraits with good light work best.
- 2
Pick a style
Pencil, charcoal, colour pencil, ink outline or cartoon.
- 3
Adjust it
Change the line width and darkness, and choose the paper.
- 4
Download
Save the full-size sketch as JPG or PNG.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
Six styles
Pencil to cartoon.
Adjustable
Lines, darkness and paper.
Before and after
Slide to compare.
Full size
Up to 3000 px, JPG or PNG.
No watermark
Free, no sign-up.
Private
Nothing is uploaded.
Which style to choose
| Style | Looks like | Works best for |
|---|---|---|
| Pencil | A light graphite drawing | Portraits and faces |
| Dark pencil | Bold lines and deep shading | Photos with soft light |
| Charcoal | Smudged, tonal drawing | Moody portraits, buildings |
| Colour pencil | Sketch lines over soft colour | Flowers, pets, landscapes |
| Ink outline | Clean black line art | Colouring pages, logos, tracing |
| Cartoon | Flat colours with outlines | Profile pictures, fun posts |
Tips for a better sketch
Use a sharp photo with a clear subject and even light. A plain background gives cleaner lines. If the sketch looks faint, raise the darkness; if it looks noisy, widen the lines. For colouring pages, choose Ink outline and lower the outline detail.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Is my photo uploaded?
How do I make a pencil sketch from a photo?
Can I make a colouring page?
What size is the download?
Why can’t I open my iPhone photo?
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