So you have a photograph you want to make into a cartoon? You might want to do this for fun, to present as a gift or to create a comic book featuring pictures you've taken. Turning photographs into cartoon pictures is easy. You can do it using graphics software and applying cartoon special effects or by using an online service that allows you to create cartoon images using web-based graphic tools.
Instructions
Photo to Cartoon Software
1. Choose a software product that is designed to turn photos into cartoons. There are several available, some priced moderately and others free (See Resources).
2. Open the software and under the "File" menu choose "Open" to browse for the folder where the image you want to turn into a cartoon is located.
3. Apply the cartoon effect to your photographic image. The software will immediately render the photo as a cartoon.
4. Edit the cartoon by going to the "Effects" menu and adjusting the texture appearance and coloring of the cartoon until it fits your needs. You can also add text to turn the cartoon into a comic.
Web-based Photo to Cartoon Coversion
5. Select a website that features web-based tools for converting your photographs to cartoons (See Resources).
6. Upload the photo you want to convert to a cartoon. Apply cartoon and other drawing effects to your image using the graphic tools. You can color your images to look like comic book art or turn them into rough pencil sketches with just a few clicks. Simply follow the on-screen directions.
7. You can also choose a cartoon template scene from the wide variety available and upload your photo. The photographs you upload will be placed in the scene template you selected, allowing you to make cartoons featuring you and your family and friends.
