PhixitTurn a photo into a pencil sketch
The sketch style traces the edges in a photo and draws them as dark pencil lines on white paper. Blend it partly with the original for a hand-tinted illustration.
Free, no sign-up. Your photo stays on your device. Try it on a sample photo
How to turn a photo into a sketch
- Choose or drop a photo. It opens with the Pencil sketch style applied.
- Lower Style amount to let the original colors show through the lines.
- Raise Contrast or Clarity for bolder lines, then save from Export.
Good to know
- Photos with clear outlines and plain backgrounds make the cleanest sketches.
- Reduce noise first; grain becomes speckled lines in a sketch.
- Add Film grain afterwards for a paper texture.
Questions
Is this AI?
No. It is classic edge detection, which runs instantly on your device.
Why is my sketch noisy?
Edge detection picks up grain as tiny lines. Noise reduction before the sketch helps.
Can I make it look like a coloring page?
Yes. Use the sketch, then Threshold on the saved result for pure black lines.
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- Halftone effectTurn a photo into a dot pattern like old newspapers and comics, with adjustable dot size.
- Black and whiteTurn color photos into rich black and white with one click, then fine-tune contrast, grain and tone.