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Photo to Sketch

Pencil, soft pencil, pen & ink, charcoal, crosshatch and coloured pencil. Sketch only the person and drop the background with one tap.

✓ No upload, 100% private✓ No sign-up✓ Works on phone & desktop
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Pencil and pen sketches, watercolour and oil, famous painting looks, Indian folk art, cartoon and cyberpunk, plus effects that cut you out first. All on your device.
JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC. Your photo is never uploaded.

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How it works

  1. Drop a photo, or try the sample
  2. Tap a style: pencil, pen, charcoal, watercolour, oil, famous looks, Indian folk art, cartoon, cyberpunk and more; the thumbnails show your photo in each style
  3. Choose the subject mode: whole photo, only the subject (background removed), subject in colour, or blur the background
  4. Set the strength and detail; add a caricature head or a miniature tilt-shift if you like
  5. Press and hold to compare, then download the JPG or PNG

The styles

  • Sketch: pencil, soft pencil, pen & ink, charcoal, crosshatch, coloured pencil.
  • Paint: watercolour, oil, impasto, pointillism, soft pastel, ink wash.
  • Famous looks: starry swirls, Renaissance sfumato, dappled impressionist light, cubist shards, pop-art panels, woodblock print, baroque candlelight. Named after the style, not any artist’s work.
  • Indian art: Madhubani, Warli, Tanjore gold, Kalamkari, Rajasthani miniature, Pattachitra, Gond.
  • Fun: cartoon, comic halftone, cyberpunk, funky psychedelic, glitch, pixel art, cross-stitch, vintage poster.
  • Subject effects: only the subject, colour pop, blur background, caricature, miniature.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the photo to sketch tool.

How do I sketch only the person?

Pick Only the subject. The AI cuts the person out on your device and the background becomes white, paper or transparent.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. Every style is drawn in your browser; the subject cut-out AI also runs on your device.

Is it a neural "AI art" filter?

No: these are image operations (edges, strokes, palettes, textures) designed to look like each style, so they are fast, private and the same on every device. Hold the picture to compare with the original.

Can I sketch only the person?

Yes: choose Only the subject and the background becomes white, paper, a colour or transparent. Subject in colour keeps you in colour on a sketched background.

Is it free?

Yes, no watermark, no sign-up.

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Photo to Art (all styles)NewSketches, paint, famous looks, Indian folk art, cartoon and cyberpunk, with the subject cut out if you like
Photo to PaintingNewWatercolour, oil, impasto, pointillism, pastel and famous painting looks
Indian Art FiltersNewMadhubani, Warli, Tanjore, Kalamkari, Rajasthani miniature, Pattachitra and Gond looks for any photo
Cartoon & CaricatureNewCartoon, comic, pop art, pixel art and a caricature with a bigger head
Cyberpunk & Funky FiltersNewCyberpunk neon, glitch, funky psychedelic and vintage poster looks
Colour Pop (Subject in Colour)NewKeep the subject in colour and sketch or grey out the background
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