How to Cartoon Yourself from a Photo
To cartoon yourself you need one clear photo and about a minute. Upload it on the page of a style, keep 1K or choose a larger size, and download the finished picture from your library. Below are the three steps, then which photo gives the best result in each style.
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CartoonPix is a photo to cartoon maker: one photo of you becomes one cartoon in the style you choose, with no prompt to write. A picture costs 1 credit at 1K, 2 at 2K and 3 at 4K, paid from one credit balance.
Cartoon yourself in three steps
Choose your photo
Pick one JPG or PNG photo, up to 10 MB, where your face is sharp, lit from the front and fills a good part of the frame. Crop out strangers: everyone left in the frame is drawn too.
Open a style and upload the photo
Open the page of the look you want, or use the generator on the home page; on a page with two looks, tap the one you want. Upload the photo. It is checked by content moderation before any credit is used.
Pick a size, make it, download it
1K is selected for you; a picture costs 1 credit at 1K, 2 at 2K and 3 at 4K. Press the button, then sign in and buy credits if asked; your draft waits 24 hours. About a minute later the cartoon is in your library, ready to download for 30 days.
Which photo works for each style
Every style redraws the whole photo, but each one notices different things. Match the photo to the look.
Chibi Maker
A half-body or full-body photo helps: the chibi keeps your clothes, so wear what you want drawn. A pet lying on a sofa works too.
Photo to Pixel Art
Simple shapes and strong colors survive big pixels best. Let your face fill most of the frame for 8-bit; choose 16-bit when the photo has fine detail.
Caricature Maker
Use a photo where the things people know you by are visible: glasses, a beard, a wide smile. A straight-on face is exaggerated more evenly than a profile.
Photo to Coloring Page
Few overlapping objects and clear gaps between people make pages that small children can color. A busy background turns into many tiny shapes.
Photo to Sketch
Side light gives the pencil look deeper hatching, flat light a softer drawing. For the line drawing, choose a photo with clear edges between face, hair and background.
Anime Generator from Photo
Couple and group selfies work, as long as every face is reasonably large; someone far in the back gets very little detail.
Photo to Sticker
Head and shoulders, nothing in front of the face, and a background that differs from your hair color, so the cut-out edge stays clean.
Pet Portrait from Photo
Crouch to eye level and wait for your pet to look at you. Markings on the back or the far side only appear if the photo shows them.
Four checks for a good result
- A photo you may use
- Only photos you are entitled to use. A photo of a child must be uploaded by a parent or legal guardian.
- One photo per picture
- Each cartoon starts from one photo. For two looks, make two pictures, each with its own credits.
- Daylight beats flash
- Soft window light keeps skin, eyes and hair natural; a flash flattens the face and adds hard shadows.
- No filters on top
- Beauty filters, frames and stickers already on the photo get drawn into the cartoon too.
Questions about cartooning yourself
Can I cartoon myself on my phone without an app?
Yes. Everything runs in the browser, on a phone or a computer: open a style page, upload a photo from your camera roll and download the result. Nothing needs to be installed.
What photo should I use to cartoon myself?
A recent JPG or PNG photo, up to 10 MB, with your face sharp, lit from the front and filling a good part of the frame. Crop out other people unless you want them drawn too.
How do I cartoon myself with my partner or friends?
Upload one photo with everyone in it. Anime Generator from Photo and Caricature Maker draw couples and groups, and a coloring page keeps every person as shapes to fill in.
Can I be in the same cartoon as my pet?
Yes, in the styles that redraw the whole photo, such as the anime and coloring page styles: both of you stay in the picture. Pet Portrait from Photo is made for the animal alone.
Can I change the cartoon after it is made?
There is no editor here. To change the look, make a new picture with another photo, style or size; to add text or crop, open the downloaded file in any photo editor.
How long can I download my cartoon?
For 30 days after it is ready. It waits in your library, where you can download it as often as you like; after that the picture and its photo are deleted.