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Turn photo into drawing.

With our photo to drawing converter, you can turn any photo into a work of art with a simple click.

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How to convert a photo to a drawing

1. Upload

Upload your image to Colorcinch.

2. Convert

Convert the photo using the Sketcher tool.

3. Download

Save your converted image to your PC.

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Convert any photo to a drawing with just a few steps

Do you want to know what your photos would look like sketched by a true artist? With Colorcinch, you can turn any photo into a beautiful pencil drawing. Choose from a number of sketch filters and click a button to transform any image, instantly. Turn a photo into a sketch for free.

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Frequently asked

questions

What is a photo to drawing converter?

A photo to drawing app or converter turns photos into line drawings or charcoal sketches.

You can use these apps to customize images as well.

To be more accurate, it’s a filter that gives digital photos the same appearance as a pencil drawing. There are several styles of pencil drawing to choose from.

How do I change my photo into a drawing?

You could spend hours slaving away with tracing paper and a pencil to create sketches – or you could just use Colorcinch!

Upload your photo or image and navigate to Effects. Select the drawing effect you like and Apply. You can customize your image, or Save it if you are happy with the result.

We also have plenty of editing tools to create the perfect image.

Which other artistic effects can I use with Colorcinch?

Colorcinch offers a number of effects. You can transform your photo into a vintage sepia picture, add weather effects, or convert your picture into a painting.

Can I customize my picture after I've applied the effect?

You can customize your picture in hundreds of ways. Add other effects, crop, adjust the opacity or hue, erase the effect from parts of the picture and more.

It’s easy and simple with Colorcinch!

How do I get my picture onto my desktop?

You can simply opt to Save the picture to your computer, or share it directly to a social media platform of your choice.

Get started – it's free!