The Sketcher is a web application that transforms uploaded photos into pencil sketches for drawing or painting on white, grey, or black paper/canvas. Accessible through your browser, it provides an easy and effective way to create detailed sketches for various mediums.
This app is perfect for people who enjoy coloring but aren't fans of sketching. It lets you create outlines in just seconds, allowing you to adjust the line thickness, range, and opacity.
Once you're satisfied, print it on high-quality paper and begin coloring.
Having a well-crafted sketch is crucial before diving into coloring, as attempting to erase color often leads to paper damage. Even with graphite, especially in the case of HB and darker grades, complete erasure is challenging. Thus, ensuring the accuracy and proportionality of our initial sketch is essential, preserving the integrity of our paper or canvas as we embark on the coloring process.
Drawing on black paper can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining proportions. With the Sketcher app, you can effortlessly create precise sketches. Simply upload your reference photo and zoom in to your desired level.
Then, simply move the "Range" scale to -2. Voila! You have the perfect sketch for black paper. Print it on your high-quality drawing paper using a quality printer, and draw effortlessly over it.
When working with grey paper as your canvas, it's crucial to establish the foundation for your drawing process correctly. Begin by uploading your reference photo to the Sketcher app and zooming it to your desired level.
Move the "Range" scale to the left until it reaches -2 or around that value. This adjustment will transform the image into a negative. The more you move into the minus range, the fewer details will remain in the picture. This allows you to choose whether you need only the main outlines or a highly detailed sketch.
To make the sketch on grey paper, simply move the "Line Thickness" scale slightly to the right. It's important to learn how these scales interact with each other, as they are tailored to create various types of sketches.The more you move the scale to the right, the brighter the sketch will become. This allows you to choose the brightness level for your grey paper. You can also create sketches for white paper by moving the scale further to the right.
Now let's color! In this video, the popular pencil artist Jasmina Susak shows how to turn this reference photo of the butterfly into a sketch on grey paper and then color it with colored pencils.
If you admire her drawing style and want to learn her techniques, explore her collection of narrated real-time video tutorials and comprehensive written guides with images available on her Colored Pencil Tutor.
In the world of art, maintaining precise proportions in portraits is paramount. While variations in the proportions of objects like flowers or butterflies may go unnoticed, portraits, especially those of celebrities, demand utmost precision.
With Sketcher, you have the power to transform your reference photos just like the butterfly example shown earlier. Effortlessly create a sketch on paper, print it out, and bring it to life with your colored pencils. Add depth and shading to achieve impeccable results.
