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Photo to Sketch AI

Lovino's photo to sketch AI redraws a photo as a graphite pencil drawing with hatching and paper grain, keeping the pose and the scene. It suits portraits, pets and rooms. FLUX Kontext Fast makes a sketch for 2 credits, and the 3 free daily credits cover 1 a day.

From 2 credits per sketch · FLUX Kontext Fast · free daily credits work

  • Graphite pencil sketch of the same woman with curly hair, a knit sweater and a coffee cup
  • A smiling young woman with dark curly hair and a mustard knit sweater at a cafe table
  • Black pencil line drawing of a sitting dog with a happy open mouth
  • A golden-brown dog sitting on grass

What is Photo to Sketch AI?

Upload a portrait, a pet or a room, ask for a graphite drawing in Studio, and Lovino redraws the photo as a graphite drawing with hatching and paper grain. A sketch costs 2 credits on FLUX Kontext Fast, and the 3 free daily credits cover 1 a day.

How to use Photo to Sketch AI

Diagram: upload a photo, choose FLUX Kontext Fast in Studio, type a pencil-sketch prompt, and Lovino redraws it as a graphite sketch. Real examples: a portrait, a dog and a living room.
How photo to sketch AI works: a photo in, a pencil drawing out.
  1. 01

    Upload a photo

    Add a portrait, a pet or a room. JPG, PNG and WebP files work.

  2. 02

    Choose FLUX Kontext Fast and type the prompt

    Open Studio, pick FLUX Kontext Fast as the model and type: Redraw this photo as a graphite pencil drawing on textured paper: fine hatching and cross-hatching, soft tonal gradients and visible paper grain, in monochrome. It asks for hatching, soft shading and paper grain in monochrome.

  3. 03

    Make the sketch

    Check the credit cost, from 2 credits, then generate. Download the drawing, or run the same photo again for a different take.

Real pencil sketches made in Lovino

The portrait and the dog photo are AI-made test pictures, not real people or pets. Each sketch was made with FLUX Kontext Fast from the prompt shown, in Studio. The room drawing was made in Studio with the same model, from a longer instruction. Its source photo is not shown.

  • Graphite pencil sketch of the same woman with curly hair, a knit sweater and a coffee cup
    FLUX Kontext Fast

    2 credits

    Pencil sketch of the portrait below.

    Redraw this photo as a graphite pencil drawing on textured paper: fine hatching and cross-hatching, soft tonal gradients and visible paper grain, in monochrome.

  • A smiling young woman with dark curly hair and a mustard knit sweater at a cafe table

    The input: an AI-made test portrait.

  • Black pencil line drawing of a sitting dog with a happy open mouth
    FLUX Kontext Fast

    2 credits

    Pencil sketch of the dog photo below.

    Redraw this photo as a graphite pencil drawing on textured paper: fine hatching and cross-hatching, soft tonal gradients and visible paper grain, in monochrome.

  • A golden-brown dog sitting on grass

    The input: an AI-made test photo.

  • Graphite pencil drawing of a living room with a sofa, plants and a large window
    FLUX Kontext Fast

    2 credits

    A pencil-drawn room made in Studio.

    Redraw this photo in this style, keeping the same scene, subject and composition: graphite pencil drawing on textured paper, fine hatching and cross-hatching technique, 6B soft pencil tonal gradients, observational figure drawing style, visible paper grain, monochrome Do not add any text, letters, logos or signage.

Models you can use here

Pencil drawing from photo: portraits, pets and rooms

These are the three subjects in the examples. In each one the drawing keeps the pose, the expression and the layout of the photo, and rebuilds the light and dark areas out of hatching and soft shading.

Start with a photo that has clear light and a plain background, then compare the sketch with the original. If a detail drifts, run it again.

A sketch filter that redraws the picture

Lovino does not run an edge filter over your photo. An image model redraws it as a drawing, which is why the shading is built from pencil marks and paper grain instead of a faded copy of the photo.

The pencil prompt is monochrome. For colour, try the Watercolor or Oil Painting presets in Style Transfer, or the Cartoon Filter.

Gifts, covers and cleaner artwork

A sketch of a pet or a family photo makes a simple print or card. A pencil drawing of a room works as a cover image, a mood-board tile or a base for a design brief.

Free-plan images carry a watermark. Content made on paid plans, from $7.99 a month, is watermark-free.

What photo to sketch does and does not do

TaskDoes Lovino do it?Detail
Redraw a photo as a graphite pencil drawingYesFLUX Kontext Fast, from 2 credits, free daily credits work
Keep the pose, scene and compositionMostlyThe model redraws the picture, so compare with the original
Give a coloured sketchNoThe pencil prompt asks for monochrome
Give vector line artNoYou get an image, not editable lines
Sketch a videoNoThis page covers photos only

What it can't do

  • The result is an AI redraw, not a filter. Small faces and fine detail can shift from the original.
  • The pencil prompt is monochrome. It does not give a coloured sketch.
  • You get a picture file, not vector lines you can edit.
  • Free-plan images carry a watermark. A sketch uses 2 credits each, so the 3 free daily credits cover 1 a day.
  • Use photos you have the right to edit. Moderation checks every request.

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Save 20% on yearly plans
PlanPer monthCredits
Free$03 credits per day
Plus$7.9950 credits per month
Pro$19.99200 credits per month
Max$44.99500 credits per month
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Questions, answered.

Is photo to sketch AI free?

Partly. A sketch costs 2 credits on FLUX Kontext Fast. The 3 free daily credits cover 1 sketch a day, and free images carry a watermark. Other models cost more per image and the price is shown before you generate.

How do I turn a photo into a pencil sketch?

Upload the photo in Studio, choose FLUX Kontext Fast and type: Redraw this photo as a graphite pencil drawing on textured paper: fine hatching and cross-hatching, soft tonal gradients and visible paper grain, in monochrome. Check the cost and generate. The prompt asks for hatching, soft shading and paper grain in monochrome.

Which photos work best?

The examples here are a portrait, a pet and a living room. Clear light and a plain background make it easier to compare the sketch with the photo.

Will the sketch keep my pose and expression?

It is built to keep the pose and the scene, and the examples do. It is still an AI redraw, so check small faces and fine detail against your original.

Can I get a coloured sketch?

Not from the pencil prompt, which is monochrome. Style Transfer has Watercolor and Oil Painting presets for 3 credits, on paid credits.

How is this different from Style Transfer?

This page is one look, a pencil drawing, made from 2 credits with free daily credits. Style Transfer offers many presets and a reference image. It costs 3 credits and uses paid credits.

Can I turn a video into a sketch?

No. This page covers photos. For clips, see AI video style transfer, which uses paid credits.

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