1. Start with a sharp photo
Choose a well-lit photo with the eyes in focus. For pets, a simple background makes fur, whiskers and ears easier to read in a sketch.
2. Compare black-and-white styles
Try Pencil Drawing and Gray Pencil on the same photo. Look closely at the eyes, hair or fur, and the outline of the face, where sketch styles differ most.
3. Try Color Pencil
Color Pencil keeps skin tones, clothing and fur color while adding a hand-drawn texture. Compare it with the graphite version before you decide.
4. Adjust and save
Refine brightness and contrast, inspect the result at full size, then save or share the version you prefer. Keep the original photo so you can try another style later.