Photo to Line Drawing
Transform any photo into a beautiful line drawing or sketch. Adjust detail level and line thickness for perfect results. Create stunning line art from portraits, landscapes, or any image.
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Transform any photo into a beautiful line drawing or sketch. Adjust detail level and line thickness for perfect results. Create stunning line art from portraits, landscapes, or any image.
or drop image here or paste
Photo to Line Drawing converts any photograph into clean line art using edge detection algorithms. The tool analyzes your image to find edges and contours, then renders them as crisp lines on a white or black background. Perfect for creating coloring pages, architectural sketches, artistic effects, or reference drawings for artists and designers.
Upload any JPG, PNG, or WebP image to start the conversion. Adjust Edge Sensitivity to control how much detail appears - lower values show only major edges, higher values capture fine details like textures and hair. Use Line Thickness to make lines bolder or more delicate. Toggle Invert Colors to switch between black lines on white or white lines on black background.
Edge Sensitivity determines which edges appear in your line drawing. At low values (5-20), only strong contrasts like object outlines appear - ideal for simple, clean line art. Medium values (30-50) capture more detail including facial features and textures. High values (60-100) detect subtle edges, creating highly detailed drawings but potentially noisy results. Experiment to find the perfect balance for your image.
Photos with clear subjects and good contrast produce the best line drawings. Portraits, architecture, still life, and nature scenes with defined shapes work excellently. Images with soft focus, low contrast, or heavy noise may need higher sensitivity settings. For best results, use well-lit photos with sharp focus and distinct edges between subjects and backgrounds.
Export your line drawing as PNG for transparent background support, JPG for smaller file size, or WebP for optimal web quality. Line drawings are perfect for coloring books, t-shirt designs, laser engraving templates, embroidery patterns, or as base sketches for digital painting. All processing happens in your browser - images never upload to any server.