Real result
Portrait
The pose, hand, and face stayed the same. The pink wall became plain white paper with light shading.
No account required
Photo to Sketch: Turn a Photo into a Shaded Pencil Drawing
Upload a photo and get back a black-and-white graphite drawing of the same scene, built from pencil strokes and hatching.
Photo to sketch examples
A portrait, two people, and a cat. Every after side is a real result.
Real result
Two people on a porch
Both faces stayed close to the photo. The flowers and the porch were drawn in full detail behind them.
Real result
Cat
The black-and-white markings became dark and light graphite. Fur got fine pencil strokes.
How to turn a photo into a sketch
Step 1
Add a photo
JPG, PNG or WebP up to 15 MB. Photos with clear light and shadow give the drawing more depth.
Step 2
Wait for the drawing
The run begins on upload. GPT Image 2.5 redraws the whole frame in graphite, usually in under a minute.
Step 3
Compare and keep it
Slide between photo and sketch, look at the faces, then download. Run it again for a different drawing.
At a glance
- Price
- 5 credits per image
- Free
- 1 photo a day without an account; 10 credits a day signed in
- Files
- JPEG, PNG, WebP, up to 15 MB
- Account
- Not needed to buy credits
- Last updated
What the photo to sketch tool does
It redraws your photo as a detailed graphite pencil sketch on white paper: shading, hatching, and no color at all.
It is not an edge-detection filter. The model draws the picture, so tones come from pencil strokes, and backgrounds get texture instead of turning into empty space.
The prompt keeps faces, hair and age recognizable, leaves the framing exactly where it was, and adds no signature or text.
Want color? Use Photo to Painting or Photo to Cartoon. Want charcoal, ink or line art instead of graphite? Describe it on the image to image AI tool.
Photos that sketch well
Portraits, couples, pets, old buildings and street scenes with a clear subject. Each card below is an untouched result.
A real pencil drawing, not a gray filter
Graphite only, built up from strokes.
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Shading and hatching
Mid-tones and shadows are drawn with pencil strokes, the way an artist would build them.
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Recognizable faces
Faces, hair and age are part of the prompt. Give each face a quick look anyway.
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Drawn backgrounds
Walls, flowers and furniture get pencil texture instead of being wiped out.
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Free 2K, no watermark
Even the daily free run downloads as a 2048 px JPG with nothing stamped on it.
Photo to sketch examples
Untouched outputs. Drag the slider to compare with the photo.
Portrait
Pose, hand and face held. The pink wall became white paper with a little light shading.
Two women on a porch
Both faces stayed close to the photo, and the flowers and porch behind them were drawn in full.
Cat
Black and white fur became dark and light graphite, with fine strokes for the coat.
Tips for a cleaner sketch
Things you can change in the photo before you upload it.
01
Light from one side
Side light with real shadows gives the sketch depth. Flat light gives a flat drawing.
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Crop to the subject
A face that fills more of the frame keeps more detail.
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Calm backgrounds
Less clutter behind the subject means a cleaner page.
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Run it again
Every run differs. Try once more before you change the photo.
What it won't do
- It has one look: shaded graphite. There is no color, charcoal or clean line-art option on this page.
- Because the picture is redrawn, small details can change. Compare faces before you share or frame it.
- Very busy backgrounds become busy pencil texture. It won't simplify the scene for you.
- The photo is sent to the model provider to make the drawing. Uploads and results are deleted automatically after 24 hours.
Need further adjustments?
If you're happy with the result, it's ready to save. If you also want to upscale, extend the edges, or refine other details, you can continue with:
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