Recent developments in AI image generation have led to the availability of tools which can convert your doodles into generative images.
Here is an example run across some freemium web apps:
FreePik https://www.freepik.com/pikaso/sketch
OpenArt https://openart.ai/create?mode=create
NewArc https://www.newarc.ai/
ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/
WindyBot https://windybot.com/editor
Which Is The Best AI Sketch To Image Generator?
As of September 2024 I think FreePik Pikaso which uses the FLUX model is the most capable. It has more capabilities and the end quality of the images is significantly better and more usable than other tools I tested.
Here are some examples:
There are some limitations, like the text generation is awful.
Sometimes it just doesn’t understand the prompt in the same way that ChatGPT or LLM’s would understand what you want. Here’s an example where I’m looking to turn dots to hexagon in an abstract map but it’s not working.
Generally though it is a very capable tool with many use cases…
Sketch To Image Use Cases
Sketch to image is most useful where you have a strong idea for how you want an image to be composed. Perhaps you need things laid out in a certain way or you need an image based on an existing design.
Here are some ideas for where this could be useful.
- Concept Art Creation Turn rough sketches into detailed concept art for visualizing ideas quickly.
- Logo Design Sketch logos and refine them into professional designs.
- Fashion Design: Visualize clothing or accessory designs from sketches in different styles.
- Interior Design Render room layouts or building exteriors from sketches with various finishes.
- Art Education Help students see how their sketches could look as finished works.
- Product Prototyping Create realistic product renderings from initial sketches.
- Custom Art Generate personalized art pieces from rough sketches.
- Comic and Storyboarding Develop comic panels or storyboards by transforming sketches into detailed images.
- Social Media Content Create custom visuals for posts or ads by sketching and refining images.
- Game Asset Creation Design game assets by turning sketches into in-game graphics.
- Medical Illustration Produce detailed medical or scientific illustrations from concept sketches.
- Historical Reconstruction Visualize historical artifacts or structures from sketches.
