Outline your pictures for a special sketch effect (2024)

What you can do

Promote your business

Sell online

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Edit your photos

Add text to photo

Blur background

Outline image

Change background color

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Add white background

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Beauty

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Entertainment

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How can I add an outline to my picture?

Step 1

Choose the picture first and upload

First, select the photo with a person or object that you would like to outline.

Don’t worry about the background, it will be automatically removed, and you can add anything that fits your vision afterward.

Step 2

Select the object or person

In order to add the outline, click on the object or person you would like to outline. Then move the toggle to the right to activate the outline.

You can adjust the color, and the intensity of the outline, and you also have the possibility to blur the outline.

Step 3

Edit further or download

To create engaging visuals, change the background of the image – either with your own photo or with an AI-generated photo.

If you prefer a color background or to add text to your image, you can find all the editing possibilities in the application. To export, just click on Download in the top right corner.

Learn more on how to use this effect

Add a playfulness to your visuals

We've all seen marketing materials that are as interesting as watching grass grow. Inject some excitement and outline photos for a unique product introduction, leverage image outlines to accentuate brand highlights, and sprinkle in a couple of memes for a well-timed dose of humor. Let's keep it engaging!

Create a unique visual style

Creating new Instagram posts every day can be a tough job! With customized templates and creative AI photo editing tools, it is now possible to gain time and easily overcome creative lows. Outline your picture, add text, and generate AI backgrounds for your next Instagram post—there are many ways to spice up your workflow.

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You asked, we answered

Can I change the color of the picture outline?
To change the color of the outline, simply click on “Outline” and then on “Color”. You have the choice to select any color from the color rainbow or you can add your exact HEX color code into the field.
How can I add an outline filter to an image?
Open the Photoroom app either on your phone or sign in to use the web version. Upload a photo of the person or object you want to outline and then click on the object. You activate the toggle by clicking on it, and you will see an outline appear around your picture.
Do I need to use the Background Remover before getting outlines of images?
When you upload your image with Photoroom, then the background of your photo will be automatically removed! You can upload images as .png and .jpg files.
What sets stickers apart from outline pictures?
Stickers are images or designs that can be easily peeled off and attached to various surfaces, adding a decorative element. On the other hand, outline pictures are images with distinct, simplified outlines, often used for artistic or illustrative purposes.

People love Photoroom

Affordable and efficient
Photoroom has turned my one-bedroom apartment into a professional photo studio. Rather than spending hours or thousands of dollars editing photos, Photoroom allows me to create pro photos in seconds, so not only does it make my photos look great, but it’s affordable & efficient.
Sebastian Pilch
Reseller on eBay
Suitable photos for my website
I love being able to remove backgrounds from my pictures. I sell online, and when I take pictures, it's not always in a clean, uncluttered environment. I like how Photoroom gets rid of all of that and allows me to change the background to something more pleasing to the eye and suitable to place on my website.
Sue Darte
Small business owner
A total game changer!
I have been using Photoroom for almost 2 years now, mainly for Instagram. Photoroom is so user-friendly and makes my work complete. The Photoroom group on Facebook is super, with lots of tips and tricks and good communication with Photoroom if there is a problem.
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