What is AI style transfer?

It means redrawing a photo in the look of another art style or medium, such as watercolor or oil painting. The content of your photo stays, while the brushwork, lines, colors and texture change to match the style.

Which photos work best?

Clear, well-lit photos with one main subject or a simple scene, such as portraits, pets, buildings and landscapes. Avoid heavy blur, strong filters or very cluttered scenes, since those details get lost when the image is repainted.

Will the result still look like my photo?

The tool is instructed to keep the subject, pose and composition. Each style simplifies things in its own way, so small details and faces will change somewhat. If too much is lost, try another style or a closer photo.

How is this different from Photo to Anime?

Photo to Anime focuses on anime, manga, chibi and 3D cartoon looks. Style transfer covers classic art mediums like watercolor, oil painting, pencil sketch and ukiyo-e, plus pixel art and pop art.

Can I change colors or add details?

Yes. Type extra instructions such as “use a palette of blues and soft gold” or “make it a snowy winter day”. The style you picked still applies, and the tool is told to keep your subject.

Can I print the artwork?

Yes, but results are standard 1K resolution, about 1024 pixels, and this tool does not upscale. That looks good on screens, cards and small prints, but a large canvas print may look soft.

Can I use a photo of someone else, or sell the art?

Only upload photos you have the right to use, and get permission from the people in them. Results can be used commercially, subject to our terms, but don't use someone's likeness to sell things without their consent.

How much does it cost?

Each artwork costs 30 credits, shown on the Generate button. Failed generations are refunded automatically, results are saved in My Images, and your upload is deleted from the processing service within 24 hours.

AI Style Transfer

Redraw any photo as a watercolor, oil painting, pencil sketch, pixel art, pop art or ukiyo-e print, keeping the subject and composition.

Your photo

This photo is of me, or I have permission from everyone in it. Usage policy

Style

Extra instructions (optional)

Aspect ratio

Model: ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Lite

Your result will appear here

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How to use AI style transfer

1
Upload a photo: a portrait, a pet, a building or a landscape.
2
Pick an art style and, if you like, add extra instructions.
3
Download your artwork or try the same photo in another style.

Turn a photo into a painting

AI style transfer redraws your photo in the look of a different art medium. Upload a portrait, a pet, a street scene or a landscape and choose watercolor, oil painting, pencil sketch, pixel art, pop art or a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print. Instead of laying a filter over the pixels, the AI repaints the image with the brushwork, lines, textures and colors of that style. It is instructed to keep the subject, pose and composition of your photo, so the result still reads as your picture. Add a note such as “warm sunset colors” to steer the palette. Use the artwork for wall prints, gifts, cards, profile pictures or social posts, and check the details before printing.

What this AI style transfer tool does well

Six art styles from one upload

Try watercolor, oil painting, pencil sketch, pixel art, pop art and ukiyo-e on the same photo, then keep the version that suits the subject best.

Repainted, not filtered

Each style is drawn with its own technique: soft washes and paper texture for watercolor, visible brush strokes for oil, shaded graphite for sketch and bold outlines for ukiyo-e.

Your composition stays

The tool is instructed to keep the subject, pose, layout and main shapes of the original, so a family photo or a travel view is still recognizable as that moment.

Steer colors and details

Use the optional instructions to change the palette, season or mood, such as “autumn colors” or “night sky with stars”, while the style you chose still applies.

Ways to use AI style transfer

Wall art and prints

Turn a favorite travel photo or your house into a watercolor or oil painting to frame. Output is about 1024 pixels, which suits small prints and cards best.

Personal gifts

Make a pencil sketch of your grandparents, a pop art portrait of a friend or an oil painting of the family pet for a birthday, wedding or anniversary card.

Profile pictures and avatars

Give your profile picture a distinctive look, with pixel art for gaming accounts, pop art for social media or a pencil sketch for a personal website.

Content and design drafts

Create illustrated versions of photos for blog headers, posters, newsletters and mood boards, or test which art direction fits a project before hiring an illustrator.

Tips for better AI style transfer results

Start with a sharp photo that has a clear main subject. Busy scenes with many small people or objects lose detail, especially in pixel art and pop art.
Match the style to the photo: watercolor and ukiyo-e suit landscapes and nature, pencil sketch suits portraits and architecture, and pop art works best with one face or object.
Keep extra instructions about color and mood, such as “muted earth tones”. Asking for new objects or people pulls the result further away from your photo.
If a face looks off, try a photo where it is larger in the frame and facing the camera. Pixel art and pop art simplify faces more than oil or sketch.

Simple, credit-based pricing

Every tool runs on the same credits. One image is 30 credits, and failed generations are refunded.

Starter

$9.90/mo

For occasional photos

About 75 images per month
2,250 credits
All 34 AI image tools
Commercial use
Failed generations refunded

Plus

$19.90/mo

For busy shops and creators

About 150 images per month
4,500 credits
All 34 AI image tools
Commercial use
Failed generations refunded
Priority support

Business

$39.90/mo

For teams, agencies and high volume

About 300 images per month
9,000 credits
All 34 AI image tools
Commercial use
Failed generations refunded
Dedicated support

Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the end of each period until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Credit packs are one-time purchases that never renew; their credits last 1 year. Prices include tax.

AI style transfer FAQ

What is AI style transfer?: It means redrawing a photo in the look of another art style or medium, such as watercolor or oil painting. The content of your photo stays, while the brushwork, lines, colors and texture change to match the style.
Which photos work best?: Clear, well-lit photos with one main subject or a simple scene, such as portraits, pets, buildings and landscapes. Avoid heavy blur, strong filters or very cluttered scenes, since those details get lost when the image is repainted.
Will the result still look like my photo?: The tool is instructed to keep the subject, pose and composition. Each style simplifies things in its own way, so small details and faces will change somewhat. If too much is lost, try another style or a closer photo.
How is this different from Photo to Anime?: Photo to Anime focuses on anime, manga, chibi and 3D cartoon looks. Style transfer covers classic art mediums like watercolor, oil painting, pencil sketch and ukiyo-e, plus pixel art and pop art.
Can I change colors or add details?: Yes. Type extra instructions such as “use a palette of blues and soft gold” or “make it a snowy winter day”. The style you picked still applies, and the tool is told to keep your subject.
Can I print the artwork?: Yes, but results are standard 1K resolution, about 1024 pixels, and this tool does not upscale. That looks good on screens, cards and small prints, but a large canvas print may look soft.
Can I use a photo of someone else, or sell the art?: Only upload photos you have the right to use, and get permission from the people in them. Results can be used commercially, subject to our terms, but don't use someone's likeness to sell things without their consent.
How much does it cost?: Each artwork costs 30 credits, shown on the Generate button. Failed generations are refunded automatically, results are saved in My Images, and your upload is deleted from the processing service within 24 hours.

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