Photo โ†’ pencil sketch. Edges + grayscale for hand-drawn look.

How to use

  1. Upload an image.
  2. Adjust edge intensity (line strength).
  3. Adjust blur amount (softness).
  4. Pick pencil and paper colors.
  5. Use presets (pencil / strong / vintage / blueprint / subtle).
  6. Download PNG.

Key features

  • Edge intensity + blur amount adjustable
  • Custom pencil and paper colors (blueprint, sepia possible)
  • 5 presets
  • Color dodge + invert algorithm (Photoshop pencil technique)
  • Live preview

Use cases

  • Illustrated book covers โ€” hand-drawn feel
  • Architectural blueprints โ€” blue paper style
  • Travel diaries โ€” photos + sketches
  • Social profiles โ€” hand-drawn character
  • Sketchbook effect โ€” art education

Sketch algorithm

Same as Photoshop's pencil-sketch technique: (1) grayscale โ†’ (2) invert colors โ†’ (3) Gaussian blur โ†’ (4) "Color Dodge" blend. These 4 steps emphasize brightness changes, naturally extracting pencil-like outlines. Unlike cross-hatch, continuous gray tones are preserved.

FAQ

vs cross-hatch?

cross-hatch uses line density for tone; sketch uses continuous gray for soft hand-drawn look.

Too blurry?

Lower blur to 1โ€“2 and raise edge to 70โ€“80.

Blueprint effect?

Use the "Blueprint" preset โ€” blue paper with white lines.

Free?

Yes, no uploads.