Pencil Sketch

Convert your photos into beautiful pencil sketches online for free. Create artistic black and white drawings.

✓ Free to use✓ Artistic effects✓ Works in browser✓ No upload to server

Upload Image

Upload an image

Drag and drop or click to browse

Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF

Maximum size: 50MB

Sketch Options

LightDark
Soft LinesBold Lines

Tips for Best Results

• Portrait photos work exceptionally well with built-in smoothing

• High-contrast photos create better sketch definition

• Photos with clear subjects and good lighting are ideal

• Higher shadow intensity adds cross-hatching and depth

• Higher edge intensity creates bolder, more prominent pencil lines

• Lower values create softer, more subtle sketch effects

• Live preview updates automatically as you adjust both sliders

About Pencil Sketch

Pencil sketch conversion transforms your photos into realistic hand-drawn artwork. Our algorithm preserves fine details while creating authentic pencil-like textures and shading effects.

How it works:

  • • Converts image to grayscale
  • • Applies Gaussian smoothing for portrait enhancement
  • • Detects edges using advanced Sobel operators
  • • Creates realistic pencil strokes with cross-hatching
  • • Adds shadow gradients and midtone details
  • • Applies authentic pencil texture and grain
  • • Produces true binary pencil-on-paper effect

Perfect for:

  • • Professional portrait sketches
  • • Family photos & headshots
  • • Artistic compositions
  • • Social media profile pictures
  • • Digital art projects
  • • Gift prints & personalized art

Features:

  • • Advanced Gaussian smoothing for portraits
  • • Adjustable shadow & edge intensity
  • • Cross-hatching and shadow gradients
  • • True binary pencil-on-paper effect
  • • High-quality realistic output
  • • Real-time live preview

Pencil Sketch

Pencil Sketch

Convert photos into beautiful pencil sketches with various artistic styles.

How to Use

Upload your photo, choose a sketch style, and download your pencil drawing.

Why Use Our Pencil Sketch Tool?

Artistic Effects

Create unique pencil sketches with different artistic styles and line weights.

Fast & Easy

Convert photos instantly with our advanced sketch processing technology.

100% Secure

We don't store your data. Data gets automatically deleted after processing.

Use Cases

Artistic Portraits

Transform photos into beautiful pencil sketch portraits for artistic display

creative

Gift Artwork

Create personalized pencil sketch gifts for family and friends

personal

Social Media Profile

Create unique pencil sketch profile pictures for social media accounts

social

+3 more use cases available

Frequently Asked Questions