PARAMETRIC ENGINEAmazon KDP 300 DPI • 60 FPS Preview
Transform photos into ink-mark art.
Convert any portrait or image into 6 printable hand-drawn marks with Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion and directional hatching.
Style Presets:
Sample 1 (5.jpg)Drop or select photo
Contrast / Equalization65%
Expands tonal range across all 6 mark levelsBrightness Bias0
Shift light and shadow baselineFloyd-Steinberg Dithering85%
0% = Flat tone bands, 80-100% = Smooth error diffusionDirectional HatchingOrients diagonal marks (/ vs \) along photo contours
Invert Paper GroundWhite ink on dark black canvas
Edge Sharpen FilterEnhances fine lines and details before downsampling
Edge Sharpen Intensity40%
100%
Select or upload a photo
Preview updates live at 60 FPS as you adjust tone, dithering, and grid parameters.
The Monochrome Drawing Mechanic
Just one pen. Six simple marks.
No cell is ever blank. Every tone level carries specific ink coverage, reproducing photorealistic gradients through hand-drawn strokes.
·DotLevel 0Lightest floor (~15%)
/DiagonalLevel 1Edge direction (/)
\BackslashLevel 2Edge direction (\)
XCrosshatchLevel 3Crossing strokes (X)
✳AsteriskLevel 48-way dense hatch
■Solid BlockLevel 5Darkest shadow (82%)