--- title: "Photo to Sketch: Pencil, Charcoal & Line Art | Made" description: "Convert a photo to a sketch with AI — pencil, charcoal, or clean line art. Made keeps the composition intact and lets you set how strong the effect is." url: https://www.made.app/tools/photo-to-sketch --- [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [Style & looks](https://www.made.app/tools?category=style) / Photo to Sketch # Photo to Sketch Upload a photo and Made redraws it as a hand-drawn sketch — graphite pencil, soft charcoal, or clean line art — while the composition, subjects, and layout stay exactly where they were. ## How to use Photo to Sketch 1. **Upload a photo** Choose a JPEG, PNG, or WebP with a clear subject — strong contrast and simple backgrounds convert most cleanly. 2. **Pick the sketch style** Say which look you want: graphite pencil, soft charcoal, ink lines, or minimal line art. 3. **Set the intensity** Keep the 0.7 default for a clear drawing look, or move toward 0.3 to retain more photo detail and 0.95 for a fully redrawn sketch. 4. **Review and download** Check the linework around faces and edges, then download the JPG or re-run with an adjusted style description. ## Photo to Sketch examples Real results from Made. Use a prompt to load it into the studio above, then add your own photo. ![Portrait photo redrawn as a detailed graphite pencil sketch](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/photo-to-sketch/pencil-portrait.jpg) ### Pencil portrait “Turn this portrait into a graphite pencil sketch.” ![Photo restyled as a soft charcoal drawing with smudged shading](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/photo-to-sketch/charcoal-drawing.jpg) ### Charcoal drawing “Restyle this photo as a charcoal drawing.” ![Photo converted to clean minimal line art on a plain background](https://www.made.app/images/use-cases/photo-to-sketch/line-art.jpg) ### Line art “Convert this photo to minimal line art.” ## What people use it for - **Portrait gifts** A pencil-sketch version of a portrait or couple photo prints well and reads as a hand-made gift. - **Minimal line-art decor** Convert a photo of a person, pet, or building to clean line art for framed prints and minimalist wall decor. - **Design and tattoo references** Turn a reference photo into linework or a sketch as a starting point for illustrations, logos, or tattoo discussions. - **Social and profile art** A charcoal or pencil version of a profile photo stands out from ordinary photography without changing the pose. ## Turn a photo into a sketch ### What it does **Input** JPEG, PNG, or WebP image **Output** JPG image restyled as a sketch or drawing **How it works** Made prompts Google’s Nano Banana model on Replicate to restyle the whole image as a sketch while keeping the same composition, subjects, and layout; style intensity is adjustable from subtle (0.3) to strong (0.95), with a 0.7 default. **Access** Set up the request on this page. You sign in to run it, and each run is priced in credits before you start. ### Formats and limits **Input formats** JPEG, PNG, WebP **Output format** JPG **Images per request** One **Processing model** Google Nano Banana on Replicate **Style intensity** Adjustable from 0.3 (subtle) to 0.95 (strong); default 0.7 Checked against the running tool on 2026-09-03. ## Questions about Photo to Sketch **How do I turn a photo into a sketch?** Upload the photo and name the drawing style you want — pencil, charcoal, or line art. Made prompts Google’s Nano Banana model on Replicate to restyle the whole image while keeping the same composition, subjects, and layout, and returns a JPG. **Which sketch styles can I choose?** Anything you can describe: detailed graphite pencil, soft smudged charcoal, ink hatching, or clean minimal line art. The style comes from your description, so you can also mix directions like “loose pencil sketch with light shading.” **Will the sketch match my photo’s composition?** Yes — the workflow keeps the same composition, subjects, and layout, so everything stays where it was in the photo, just redrawn. Fine detail is interpreted by the model and varies per run, so review faces and small elements. **Can I make the effect lighter or heavier?** Yes. Style intensity is adjustable from 0.3, which keeps the result close to the photo with light sketch treatment, to 0.95 for a fully redrawn drawing; the default is 0.7. **What is the difference between Photo to Sketch and Photo to Painting?** Both restyle the full image with the same workflow. This page produces drawing looks — pencil, charcoal, line art — while Photo to Painting produces painted looks like oil, watercolor, and impressionist styles. Pick the medium you want the result to imitate. **Is the result good enough to print?** The result is a JPG at the tool’s output resolution, and sketch styles generally print cleanly at typical frame sizes. For large prints, run the result through Image Upscaler first and check the linework up close. **What file do I get back?** A JPG of the sketched image. Each request processes one JPEG, PNG, or WebP image; run again with a different style description to compare pencil, charcoal, and line-art versions. 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