A pencil sketch has always inspired you and wanted to create one just the same. Turn an image into a drawing rather than dealing with a pencil in the first place. Brave move this wizarticle, but closes the bridges between art and photography to the end of line.

Let us cut to the case. So what is that elusive metaphoric transfer all about? Picture your best loved photo going to a real sketch. No need to be a skilled artist for this. There are many apps and tools that can quickly change a photo into a sketch. Remember my computer wizard pal, Bob? Once made a remarkable work of art of a plain dedaed selfie using an app on his phone. Yeah, it’s just that easy!

And then there are the tools. Sifting through a myriad of options on the internet to find that perfect tool can seem like searching for a drop of water in an ocean. Some charge a fee; some are free. Take it from Aunt May that you should never stick just to the first one you try. Experiment! It’s really is like choosing your date for prom night. You want classy, try your hand with Photoshop or Snapstouch.

Now let’s not forget process innovation. Alter the level of sophistication, style, and strength. Ever changing spices in a stew, right. Overdone on the paprika? Take it down a notch. Similarly, edit the sketch accordingly.

Want to stretch that further? Look at changing the sketch technique or adding color. Go ahead — play Picasso for a day. Just like the time with Sam painted his kindergarten dog blue. Make any sense there? Not in the least. But did it stick out? Hell yes! Look around you and keep challenging yourself.

And as much as technology can be your partner in crime, the magic usually lies in those human touches. Mix, match, revert. The playground for the creative is really an abyss. Kathy, an art connoisseur I know loves to play with old family photos. “Mixing memory with creativeness,” she calls it.

Your final job is to share with others. Exhibit your latest pieces whether on your living room wall in a frame or a quick social media post. Friends may think you have mastered the fine art of sketching. Who needs to spill the beans on the digital secrets? Let the kids in suspense!

Ready to creatively ride on your pics? Get started; soon you’ll have a collection of sketches, each vividly telling a different story.