1 min read•Updated Oct 4

Drawing styles

Explore the five Speedpaint drawing styles: Detailed Shading, Clean Line Art, Anime, Charcoal Atelier, and Drafting Blueprint.

Detailed Shading

Pencil strokes with visible shading and pressure variation. The most natural-looking option for photos with depth.

  • Portraits and faces
  • Pets and wildlife
  • Scenes with dramatic light

    • Clean Line Art

    Clear outlines and little shading. Good when you want something to colour in or reuse.

  • Buildings and facades
  • Logos and silhouettes
  • Colouring pages and stencils

    • Anime / Manga

    Stylised lines with expressive features and hatching for tone.

  • Character art and cosplay
  • Action poses
  • Comic panels

    • Charcoal Atelier

    Dark, textured strokes with soft gradients and strong contrast.

  • High-contrast black and white portraits
  • Still life
  • Moody subjects

    • Drafting Blueprint

    An architectural drawing treatment. Dimensions, lettering and geometry are not guaranteed to match the source.

  • Vehicles and machinery
  • Plans and blueprints
  • Architecture

    • [Try styles in Studio](/dashboard/studio)