PencilDays

PencilDays turns your favorite photographs into warm, paper-style crayon and colored-pencil illustrations. It’s made for capturing little moments—portraits of people, keepsakes of pets, couples’ memories, and everyday scenes you want to draw again.

Start by choosing a clear photo of your subject, then pick a drawing style from options like colored pencil, crayon, pencil sketch, sketch-like looks, and more themed illustration styles (including portrait and lifestyle variations). To make the result feel personal, customize the canvas shape and add optional lettering during creation.

Once your illustration is generated, you can download it to your device. Your generated artwork is saved locally for up to 7 days, and if a generation fails, the credit is returned. You can use PencilDays without signing in—guest access is stored in your browser—while signing in optionally helps you keep a collection with an email account.

Credits are used per illustration. Credit packs are available as one-off payments, with packs starting at $2; there’s no subscription mentioned in the provided text.

How do I turn a photo into a crayon or colored-pencil illustration?

Upload a clear photo, choose a drawing style, optionally customize the canvas shape and lettering, then generate and download your illustration.

Can I use couple photos, pet photos, or group photographs?

Yes. PencilDays supports photos of people, pets, couples, and everyday moments. Use a clear photo so the subject is easy to recognize.

What customization options do I have besides choosing a style?

You can select a canvas shape and add optional lettering as part of the customization step.

Do I have to sign in to use PencilDays?

No. Guest access works in your browser, and you can sign in optionally if you want to keep your collection with an email account.

How long is my artwork saved, and what happens if generation fails?

Generated artwork is saved locally for up to 7 days. If generation fails, the credit is returned.

How do credits and credit packs work?

Each illustration costs one credit. You can purchase credit packs as one-off payments, with packs starting at $2; subscriptions aren’t mentioned.