GUW Photo → Pencil Sketch

Photo → Pencil Sketch

Convert photos into pencil sketches locally in the browser. Adjust detail, stroke strength, shading and export PNG. (No external libraries.)
v1.0.3

Image & Controls

Click or drop an image here
PNG / JPG / JPEG — client-side only
Drag & drop supported. Press Enter to open file picker.
Original → Sketch
Tip: Larger images → better detail

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Turn ordinary photos into striking hand-drawn art with the Photo Pencil Sketch tool. This free, browser-based converter recreates your pictures as pencil-style sketches instantly — no software or account needed. For best results, prepare your image beforehand by trimming away distractions with the GUW Image Cropper and matching dimensions using the Image Resizer & Converter Tool, so the sketch effect focuses on the subject you care about most.

After converting a photo to a sketch, you can personalize and share your artwork in many ways: overlay captions or quotes with the Add Text to Photo Online Tool, protect and brand your creations using the GUW Image Watermark – Text & Logo Tool, or combine multiple sketches into a cohesive design using the GUW Image Collage Maker. Whether you’re crafting a gift, social post, or portfolio piece, these complementary GUW tools help you refine, stylize, and publish pencil-sketch art quickly and privately — all inside your browser.