Add a photo
Portraits, pets, buildings and landscapes all make beautiful sketches.
WAVESPEED AI PHOTO TO SKETCH Your photos stay on your device
100% FREE
Turn a Photo into a Pencil SketchHand-drawn lines in one tap.
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BeforeAfterAnimeAdd a photo and get a black and white pencil drawing with soft shading and crisp lines.
Lovely for gifts, cards and art prints. Switch to anime or comic styles any time.
Pencil sketchBatch up to 20 photosFree, no watermark
No sign-up No upload No watermark
Add a photo to cartoonize
Selfies, friends, pets and places all work. Add one photo or up to 20.
- Take a photo
- Paste with Ctrl+V
- Drag and drop
Or try an example
Your photos are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Examples
Try it on an example
Tap a photo to open it with a style that suits it, then try the others.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
How to use the Photo to Sketch
Make the sketch
Press the button for the pencil drawing, then set the strength to blend in some color.
Save it
Download a JPG, PNG or WebP, or a ZIP of every sketch.
WaveSpeed AI
Make any character you imagine
Create anime characters, avatars and animated clips from a prompt or your photo with WaveSpeed AI.
Image Generator
Restyle your photo in any art style you describe, from watercolor to 3D animation.
Video Generator
Bring your cartoon to life as a short animated clip.
3D Generator
Turn your character into a 3D figure.
- 1,000+ AI models
- Image, video and 3D
- Pay as you go
$1 in free credits for eligible new accounts. No card needed. Generators have separate account and credit requirements. The photo to cartoon converter is free.
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Photo to Sketch FAQ
How do I turn a photo into a sketch?
Add your photo, keep the Sketch style and press the button. You get a pencil drawing in seconds that you can compare and download.
Is the photo to sketch converter free?
Yes. Sketch as many photos as you like, free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I print the sketch?
Yes. The sketch keeps up to 2048 pixels on the long side, sharp enough for cards and small prints. Save it as PNG for the cleanest lines.
Can I get a colored cartoon instead?
Yes. Switch to Anime, Pastel or Comic to redraw the same photo in color.
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