Eight art styles
Same person. Eight ways to draw her.
Every portrait on this page was drawn from the one photo on the right. Pick the style that fits the story and the person. Faces stay recognizable in every one.
the one photo we started from
MangaStyle 1 of 8
Manga
Clean ink, screentones, big expressive eyes and bigger emotions. One spot color for punch.
Great for: Kids, teens, anime fans, anything with a training montage.
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Classic AmericanStyle 2 of 8
Classic American
Bold outlines, flat primaries, halftone shading. The Saturday-morning superhero look.
Great for: Dads, birthdays, anyone who deserves a cape.
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Graphic NovelStyle 3 of 8
Graphic Novel
Painterly brushwork, muted palette, moody light. Reads like something from the shelf at the good bookstore.
Great for: Retirements, memoirs, the friend who reads.
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NoirStyle 4 of 8
Noir
Black, white and rain. Hard shadows, venetian blinds, a mystery in every panel.
Great for: Detectives, mysteries, the partner who thinks they are mysterious.
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WatercolorStyle 5 of 8
Watercolor
Soft translucent washes over loose ink lines. Warm, gentle, paper-textured.
Great for: Anniversaries, new babies, love stories, grandparents.
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CyberpunkStyle 6 of 8
Cyberpunk
Neon magenta and cyan, rain-slick streets, holograms. Midnight in a city that never sleeps.
Great for: Gamers, night owls, anyone with a fast car.
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Retro PopStyle 7 of 8
Retro Pop
Sixties pop-art: Ben-Day dots, thick lines, primary colors. Loud in the best way.
Great for: Birthdays, Christmas, parties, big personalities.
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Fantasy EpicStyle 8 of 8
Fantasy Epic
Ornate armor, dragons, golden-hour light and painterly detail. Every panel a movie poster.
Great for: Proposals, quests, kids who are secretly knights.
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