{"id":39956,"date":"2022-10-14T09:53:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=39956"},"modified":"2024-03-28T11:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T18:15:51","slug":"how-do-you-turn-a-picture-into-a-cartoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/how-do-you-turn-a-picture-into-a-cartoon\/","title":{"rendered":"How to turn a picture into a cartoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for an easy, artistic escape from reality, then this is the edit for you. We can\u2019t transport you to another dimension, but we <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> teach you one of the coolest editing styles around: how to cartoon a photo<\/a>. <\/span>Whether you’re looking for a quick way to turn a picture into a cartoon or you’re looking <\/span>to cartoon yourself online for free, you’ve come to the right place. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are a few ways to achieve a cartoon effect on your image, depending on the specific cartoon aesthetic you’re going for. Using Picsart you can easily <\/span>cartoon yourself<\/span> online or in the free app<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are tons of one-touch cartoonifying effects like <\/span>cartoon filters<\/span> that make it super easy to turn your photo into a cartoon.\u00a0 Or, you can get a little more hands on with drawing tools. Whatever path you choose, you’ll find out how to make a cartoon from a photo below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo cartoon uses<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Why would you want to cartoon a photo? Let’s check out some use cases:<\/p>\n

Marketing<\/span><\/h3>\n

Yes, really. You can market your company or brand and use cartoon effects on your images. Consider using a cartoon logo for your branding to make your company seem fun and approachable. It’s not just cartoon effects that jazz up marking imagery either, Sketch effects<\/a> are also worth considering.<\/p>\n

Real Estate<\/h3>\n

Even in the ultra serious world of real estate, you can have fun with photo to cartoon effects when showing a landscape image of the home for sale. It’ll help turn your standard listing photo into a work of art<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Editorial opinion<\/h3>\n

Thinking of spicing up a columnist’s byline image? Consider a caricature drawing of yourself. It adds personality, fun, and shows everyone off in a great light.<\/p>\n

Magazines<\/h3>\n

Sick and tired of boring press images and want something a little more eye-catching? Once you know how to make cartoon pictures those endless press shots can take on a whole new level of usefulness.<\/p>\n

How to turn a picture into a cartoon using Picsart<\/span><\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need to be a trained artist to turn pictures into cartoons. You don’t need a fancy cartoon picture maker either. With Picsart<\/a>, you can turn not just a selfie but all of your photos into cartoons via the app or cartoon yourself online with the web editor. Here’s how to turn a picture into a cartoon using cartoon filters:<\/p>\n

In the app<\/h3>\n

1) Open the Picsart app<\/a> and tap the + icon at the bottom of the screen to start a new project.
\n2) Select a photo to cartoon from your camera roll, or search from the free-to-edit photo library in the search bar at the top.
\n3) Scroll across the Editor toolbar and tap on Effects (fx)<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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4) Scroll across and tap on Sketch<\/i> to open up a variety of art effects. Use Cartoon1<\/em> for a smooth, soft cartoon aesthetic on portraits and selfies. For a slightly more gritty effect, Cartoon2<\/em> is your friend. They’re both free, easy to use, and they make your portraits look like professionally-created cartoons in seconds. Tap Apply<\/em> to save the filter on your edit.
\n5) If you’d like to continue editing, spice things up with the addition of a Mask <\/em>as we’ve shown below.<\/p>\n

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6) And that’s how to cartoon a photo. Now you can Save<\/em> it to your device and\/or Post<\/em> it to the Picsart community.<\/p>\n

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On the web<\/h3>\n

1) Open the desktop editor<\/a> and start a New Project.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

2) Click on Uploads<\/em> in the left panel toolbar and select a photo to cartoonify from your hard drive or Photos<\/em> to pick a free-to-edit image.<\/p>\n

3) Now, select\u00a0Effects<\/i> in the toolbar above your photo and select Magic <\/i>to view all of the one-click cartoon filters.\u00a0Almost all of the Magic<\/i> effects will help you achieve a cartoon photo effect. Try Soul,<\/i> Pow<\/i>, Animation, <\/i>and Neo Pop<\/i> for cartoon picture makers. Click on Adjust<\/i> and Blend<\/i> above your photo workspace to manually adjust the effects (fade, saturation, brightness, color burn, etc).<\/p>\n

4) Once you’re happy with your new cartoon photo effect, click Export<\/i> from the top right corner of the Editor.<\/p>\n

How to add cartoon elements to photos<\/span><\/h2>\n

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There are a variety of ways to get the perfect cartoon photo<\/span>\u00a0using<\/span> a cartoon picture maker<\/span> software. You can add over-exaggerated facial features on your image in true caricature style using <\/span>Retouch<\/span><\/i>, color in your image for a hand-drawn cartoon effect with the <\/span>Draw<\/span><\/i> tool, or simply cartoon yourself online for free with <\/span>Magic<\/span><\/i> effects. So get creative when experimenting with how to cartoon a photo<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember that adding cartoon stickers to photos will give them a multidimensional effect, sometimes reminiscent of pop art<\/a>. So if you want more modern cartoonify effect, we suggest you use the Effects<\/em> tutorial above.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to create a showstopping edit? Consider only adding cartoon elements to a photo rather than turning the whole image into a <\/span>cartoon<\/span>. One way to do that is by adding <\/span>Picsart <\/span>stickers <\/span><\/a>to photos to give them a cartoon effect. To add cartoon elements to your photo, simply open the photo editor, tap on the Sticker<\/em> icon, and search for something cartoon-themed. Want to add a fun flower? Simply search \u201ccartoon flower.\u201d Use a two-finger pinch to resize any stickers, and use the Eraser<\/em> Tool<\/em> if you want to remove any elements of the sticker. Once you’re happy with it, tap Apply<\/em> in the top right corner. Repeat this process as many times as you\u2019d like until you\u2019re ready to save and share your completed cartoon photo project.<\/span><\/p>\n