{"id":4005,"date":"2021-05-29T15:55:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T15:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appslikethese.com\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2021-06-13T18:18:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T18:18:25","slug":"apps-to-turn-photos-into-sketches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appslikethese.com\/apps-to-turn-photos-into-sketches\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Apps to Easily Turn Photos into Sketches on Android & iOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It seems like you can edit your photos in any way possible nowadays. But remember where we started? First, we had those simple apps which were allowing us to turn any picture into a sketch. Of course, the quality of those effects was heavily dependant on the pictures themselves, and the ending result wasn’t that good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, nowadays the picture is totally different – the filters will turn any pic into a sketch, even if the initial quality isn’t that well. You can regulate the intensity of the pencil strokes and the overall color of your sketch. What is more, you can turn into a sketch only certain details on the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this article down below we found the best apps that will easily turn any picture into a sketch- and even more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Prisma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prisma is definitely an extremely popular app for turning photographs into sketches. With great features and tools, it is very easy to create cartoons. It provides us with hundreds of filters that can be easily applied to pics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow a few steps on the way to your very own masterpiece:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Select a photograph,<\/li>
  2. apply a filter,<\/li>
  3. wait a few seconds,<\/li>
  4. preview the result,<\/li>
  5. correct the strength of a tool from 0 to 100 percent,<\/li>
  6. save the picture.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Besides, it is possible to apply some usual editing such as fixing contrast, brightness, exposure, or saturation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The interface of the Prisma software is stylish and instantly gets you into a creative mood. The application got a 4.6 \/ 4.7-star rating on Google Play and iTunes respectively with a hundred and twenty million downloads! Seems crazily good enough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Most people are (obviously) loving the software. They appreciate how quickly and effortlessly the textures can be applied, the high quality of present filters, a highly detailed result. However, the key drawback is the subscription: its notification makes new customers confused which results in misunderstanding and quitting using the software before even trying it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hopefully, the developer changes the con so everyone would easily enjoy it. An interesting advantage of the given program is the creator’s community. Share your experience with other fans, get inspired for making new art pieces, read related publications, or simply get in touch with other users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prisma daily gifts its clients a new filter, as well as special styles on some occasions. For even more effects, filters, presets, this app offers two types of subscriptions: monthly (eight dollars) or early (thirty dollars).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You may also like: 11 Free Photo Scanning Software for Windows 10<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Pencil Sketch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Dollars This software is available for both Apple and Android devices. It is one of the highest-rated free applications for turning photos into pencil sketches. Almost four hundred people have it a 4.5 star (Androids), a 4.1 star (iDevices).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pencil Sketch holds an auto-improve tool. This means everyone can prepare the best variation of pics by balancing the colors before the very start of applying the drawing effects. Furthermore, there are four kinds of drawings: sketch, hatch, comic strip, doodle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    After applying an effect, users could adjust it as they want. In the end, an accurate pencil drawing with suave curves, clear contours will be waiting for you. The comic strip is probably the most accurate effect here. It is impossible not to get a perfect sketch after applying it to any photo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Doodle is an animation-like drawing, easier to describe \u2013 a colorful cartoon. The interface looks minimalistic yet elegant. At the highest part of the screen lay the convert options, and at the bottom \u2013 the tools with an intensity slider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Most of the reviews and comments about the app are positive. A few ads do not disturb the process of converting and can be exited with no problem or delay. The outputs become really vivid and truthful. Besides, it is kid-friendly. In a few words, users are happy with how simple the app and process are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Among the negative opinions are about the pencil sketch effect that needs improvement. And some creatives say there is no eraser in their app. True, it might become a problem if you draw your picture yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3. Sketch Me!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Using this software, one could easily turn photographs into pencil-drawn pictures, cartoon screenshots, or even comic scraps! It got ten million downloads with a 4.2-star rating on both Google Play, iTunes. It had to be a number one application in quite a few countries: the USA, Ecuador, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Sketch Me! The interface looks vibrant and effortlessly to use. Entering the app, you instantly see some great examples of what can be done using Sketch Me! Upload a picture from the device or even take one right there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At your convenience, enjoy a huge variety of options: black-and-white strokes, colorful preferences, pencil effects. Set the strength or shade of the effects. After producing a piece of art, easily upload it to any social networking sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The majority of the reviews seem to be positive. People focus on the variety of possibilities to stay creative, how simple the process is. Some creatives even use the edited with Sketch Me! pictures to print them with laser wood burners! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Or draw the picture with an actual pencil watching the turned digital kind of it. Besides, we found comments that the app works better on an iPhone than an iPad. Some users get confused about where the edited pictures were saved on their device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Quite sometimes, after picking a texture, the software closes down and you have to start the process again. Others are not happy that the ad takes a solid part of the screen which results in the inability to see the whole photo. If you want to skip the ads, consider purchasing the Premium version for two dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Watercolor Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The next software is another simple option to create sketches, it gives a fantastic result. Watercolor Effect is a 4.5-star app with tens of filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The software offers thirty effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n