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Ink sketch portrait maker

A few confident brush strokes and a soft grey wash on warm paper: a quiet, hand-drawn portrait of you that looks at home anywhere, from a work profile to a book jacket.

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From a selfie or a sentence, in about ten seconds. No card needed.

Ink examples

Each of these was drawn from one line of text, shown under it. Type your own, or add a selfie instead.

Ink wash sketch portrait of a young woman with a copper-red bob and round glasses
Made from “19-year-old woman with a messy copper-red bob, round tortoiseshell glasses, chunky green cardigan, curious look”
Ink wash sketch portrait of a young man with spiky brown hair in a basketball jersey
Made from “21-year-old man with a spiky mop of brown hair, oversized blue basketball jersey with no lettering over a white tee, cheeky grin”
Ink wash sketch portrait of a golden retriever in a red bandana
Made from “a golden retriever with a realistic, naturally proportioned head turned slightly to one side, long wavy golden fur, mouth open in a happy pant, wearing a red bandana”

What makes it Ink

Brush and ink

Expressive black line work that thickens and thins like a real brush, with nothing over-drawn.

Soft washes

Diluted ink shading and the odd touch of muted colour, so the drawing stays light and airy.

Warm paper

A creamy, textured paper ground instead of a flat digital background.

Framed for a profile picture

Head and shoulders, centred like a passport photo, so it sits right in a round or square avatar slot.

How to make one

  1. Pick Ink. The button on this page opens minipic.me with Ink already chosen.
  2. Add a selfie or a sentence. One face in good light, looking at the camera, works best. Or describe anyone (or anything) in a few words.
  3. Keep it. Download PNG or WebP from 64 to 1024 pixels, with the background kept or cut out to transparent, or tweak it ("add a red scarf").

Great for

  • LinkedIn and work profiles that feel personal
  • Author, artist and newsletter bios
  • Team pages that need a calm, matching set
  • Wedding and event stationery
  • Minimal personal websites

Questions

Will it still look like me?

Yes. From a photo it keeps your face, hair and glasses; the ink only changes how you are drawn. From a description it draws the person you describe.

Can I get it without a background?

Yes. Download it with the paper kept, or cut out to a transparent background for use on your own colours.

Is it free?

Your first two avatars are free, no card needed. After that, your first pack is $5 for 12 avatars, then packs start at $9 for 20, and credits never expire.

Do you keep my photo?

A photo you add to draw once is used for that drawing and not kept. Photos you save in People are kept privately until you delete them or your account.

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