1.20 · Free to use · Windows · macOS · Linux
Looking for an alternative to XnSketch?Compare XnRetro, Photo B&C, PhotoScape X.Compare alternativesXnSketch offers pencil, pastel and line-like effects. You can adjust strength, coverage and color settings and save the result.
The effect is an image editing, not a manual drawing. Complex backgrounds can produce many restless lines.
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A sketch effect does not work equally convincingly on every photo. Clear edges and a quiet subject give a different outcome than a busy image with lots of small details. Therefore try to evaluate settings on different parts of the photo.
Save the original recording next to the processed output. The result is an effect on a grid image, not an automatic vector drawing. For sharp enlargement or further drawing you may need another app.
Version and updates
Version 1.20.
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For a style effect you can choose a specialized app or use a general image editor. The specialized variant requires fewer actions, while an editor gives you more control over masks and individual parts. Save the original if you want to make another operation later.
| Software | What can it do? | Platform and licence |
|---|---|---|
| XnSketchYou are viewing this app | You convert photos to a sketch or drawing effect with adjustable variants. You use this to create an image edit, not a manually built vector drawing. | Windows, macOS, LinuxFree to use |
| XnRetroView this alternative | You give photos a retro-perfect with pre-set effects and settings. That is aimed at applying a fast style. | Windows, macOS, LinuxFree to use |
| Photo B&CView this alternative | You create selective color effects where part of a photo remains coloured. That is a specific operation that you can also perform with selections and masks in a larger editor. | WindowsFree to use |
| PhotoScape XView this alternative | You combine photo corrections with collages, batch operations and other image functions. Check which tools are only in the paid edition. | Windows, macOSFreemium |
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Advantages
- Different drawing effects Adjustable Coverage Local processing
Things to consider
- Older desktop release Result depending on source image
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Our verdict
XnSketch is useful for a fast stylized version of a photo. Choose a clear topic and check edges and skin details. A calmer source image often gives a better readable result than a busy scene. Always save the original to make a different operation later.
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