Keep it as drawn, or bring it to life

The drawing as it isAI illustrated version
What you getYour child’s exact lines inside a card frameA painted creature based on the drawing’s shape and colors
CostFree1 AI credit (your first is free)
PrivacyStays in your browserSent to our AI provider after an adult confirms permission

Many families make both and keep them side by side: the original as the “first form” and the illustration as its evolution.

Real examples from sample sketches

These two started as simple sketches we drew for the studio. They are not customer uploads.

Simple sample drawing of a green dinosaur with coral spikesThe AI illustration made from the dinosaur drawing
Sproutsaur keeps the round body and back spikes of the drawing.
Simple sample drawing of a moth with moon marks on its wingsThe AI illustration made from the moth drawing
Moonmoth keeps the symmetrical rounded wings; the moon marks became its colors.

Step by step

  1. Photograph the drawing. Lay it flat near a window, hold the phone straight above it, and avoid shadows. Crop out the table and any name written on the paper.
  2. Add it to a card. Choose Start with my drawing. The picture goes straight onto a card, free and private.
  3. Choose what happens next. Keep it as it is, or press Turn it into AI art. An adult confirms permission, then press Generate.
  4. Add a direction if you like. A short scene such as “in a mossy jungle at sunrise” changes the world around the creature, not the creature itself.
  5. Name it together. Ask the artist for the creature’s name, its best move and what makes it special.

What the AI keeps, and what it changes

The AI follows the overall shape, the main colors and the idea of the drawing. It does not copy every line, and it may add texture, light and a background. Thick, dark outlines and simple shapes give the most faithful results; very faint pencil lines are harder to follow.

Make a before-and-after pair. Keep both cards in your collection and print them next to each other. It is a lovely way to show how an idea grew.

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