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AI style transfer

Restyle a photo as a painting, sketch or another visual treatment. Choose a preset below or describe the medium, then compare the generated image with the source.

Restyle your image

Choose a source image and a style preset, then edit the prompt if you want a different treatment. Select Create to generate your image. Preset examples use the Coastal cove input.

Give the style request concrete details

A vague style name leaves many choices open. Describing the medium and the details you care about gives the restyle a clear direction.

A broad style request

What to decide

  • A mood with no described medium
  • No decision about line or texture
  • No details selected for review
Three prints of one photo with the same generic filter

A defined treatment

What to describe

  • A named medium such as ink or glass
  • A description of edges, grain or color
  • A reference for checking the generated result
A photo restyled as watercolor, pencil sketch and oil painting

How to do style transfer with AI in 3 steps

Work in the form above with a source image and a style brief, then compare the generated treatment with your original.

  1. 1

    Choose the source image

    Use a sample or upload your own image through the source control. Pick a clear image whose important details you can recognize when checking the result.

    Three sample photos with the cat photo chosen
  2. 2

    Set the visual treatment

    Choose Watercolor, Oil painting, Anime, Cyberpunk neon, 3D clay render or Pencil sketch. Read the starting prompt and edit it if you have a different medium or treatment in mind.

    One photo surrounded by six style swatches
  3. 3

    Create and compare

    Select Create, then inspect the new image beside the original. Check faces, labels and small objects before deciding whether to revise the prompt and try again.

    A photo and its watercolor restyle side by side

Build a useful style transfer brief

The form combines a source image with written visual direction. Use the prompt to make distinct decisions about the treatment rather than relying on a broad style label alone.

Use a source image

The selected image supplies the scene to reinterpret. A clear subject helps you compare versions, especially when you need to inspect a face, product outline or other recognizable detail.

Restyle an image

Begin with a style preset

Choose an editable preset as a starting point for the image. Read its description, then adjust the medium or lighting to suit the scene.

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Describe the medium

Name the physical cues you want, such as graphite hatching, layered paper or stained-glass leading. Those details make your request more specific than an adjective such as artistic.

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Specify color and light

Describe the palette or lighting direction when it matters to the design. Separate those choices from the subject so you can judge which part of the request needs revision.

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State what should remain

Name the features that matter to the image, such as the main outline or camera angle. Give those details priority when writing the style brief.

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Review sensitive details

Faces, lettering and product markings need particular attention after a restyle. Compare them with the source before placing the generated image in a customer-facing layout.

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AI style transfer prompt examples

Adapt these prompts to explore different treatments. All illustrations on this page show visual concepts; they are not screenshots or verified outputs from the current tool.

Cat photo restyled as a stained-glass window
Stained glassRepaint this exact image as a stained-glass window with thick dark leading between the panes, deep jewel colors and light glowing through the glass, keeping the subject and composition unchanged. Dark leading, colored glass and transmitted light give the medium concrete visual cues.
Coastal cove restyled as a woodblock print
Woodblock printRestyle this photo as a Japanese woodblock print with flat areas of color, bold black outlines and a visible paper grain, keeping every object in the same position. Flat color and visible paper grain define the print treatment more clearly than a broad mood word.
Back alley restyled as a faded film photo
Faded film photoTurn this image into a faded 1970s film photograph with a warm color cast, soft grain, slightly lifted blacks and a gentle vignette, keeping the subject and the layout as they are. Grain, a warm color cast and lifted blacks describe the intended film look.
Teapot redrawn as a white-line blueprint
Blueprint drawingRedraw this image as a white-line blueprint on deep blue paper, with clean construction lines and a faint measurement grid, keeping the proportions of every object. Construction lines and a blue background establish the drawing style. A clear source makes the main outlines easier to assess.

Who uses a style transfer tool

Social art direction

A social team has photographs with different visual tones. Try a proposed treatment on representative images, then decide which results fit the intended feed and which details need correction.

Restyle an image
A social feed grid in one consistent style
Social art direction

Recurring cover concepts

An episode producer wants a recognizable direction for a series. Keep a written style brief and compare each cover proposal with the established look before accepting it.

Restyle an image
Four series covers in the same graphic style
Recurring cover concepts

Brand mood studies

A brand team needs to discuss a proposed treatment before making finished assets. Describe the approved medium and palette, then use sample restyles as discussion material rather than final product evidence.

Restyle an image
Product photos restyled to match a mood board
Brand mood studies

Editorial illustration ideas

An editor wants to explore how a photographed scene might read as an illustration. Compare drawn treatments while checking that the visual interpretation still suits the subject of the article.

Restyle an image
City photos turned into illustrations for an article
Editorial illustration ideas

Pre-shoot design exploration

A creative director is weighing visual directions before a shoot. Use existing photos for concept studies, then assess whether the ideas are worth developing in the production brief.

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Products restyled to test a new visual direction
Pre-shoot design exploration

Product campaign concepts

A shop is testing an illustrated campaign treatment. Review packaging, lettering and shape carefully, and distinguish the proposed artwork from photography that documents the real product.

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A product catalog restyled into one consistent look
Product campaign concepts

Inputs, review and account details

Source imageChoose a sample or upload a source image. This form uses an image to guide the restyle.
Upload guidanceFollow the accepted-file and size guidance shown by the current upload control.
OutputA square 1K PNG image. This form uses fixed output settings; prepare the final crop and layout separately.
Review prioritiesCompare the main subject, composition and lettering with the source image.
Further processingUpscaling and background removal are separate tasks; this style request does not promise either operation.
Request costCheck the requirement shown for your account before you start a generation. Current plan details are on the pricing page.Verified 2026-10-12
Plan optionsAstorie lists a free plan with no credit card required. Check current access and allowances for the request you want to make.Verified 2026-10-12
Commercial usePaid-plan outputs may be used commercially under the applicable provider terms and input rights. Free-plan generations are for non-commercial evaluation.Verified 2026-10-12
Uploads and privacyOn standard plans, uploads, prompts and outputs may be used for training. Provider data policies also apply; enterprise opt-out requires a written agreement.Verified 2026-10-12

Explore image model guides

Explore these image models in separate canvas workflows. Consult each guide for its reference inputs and editing controls before developing another treatment.

FLUX.2

Provider
Black Forest Labs
Type
image

Style transfer FAQ

What is AI style transfer?

AI style transfer creates a new interpretation of a source image in a chosen visual treatment. For example, you can explore how a photo reads as watercolor or a pencil drawing.

Is there a free plan for trying Astorie?

Yes, the pricing page lists a free plan without a credit-card requirement. Review the current cost shown in your account before trying a restyle, and see pricing for the included allowance.

Can I publish a restyled image commercially?

Paid-plan generations are eligible for commercial use under Astorie's policy, while provider restrictions and your rights to the source image still apply. Free-plan outputs are for non-commercial evaluation. Check the commercial-rights guide before using a restyle in ads, products or client work.

How can I reduce changes to the subject?

Describe the features you want to retain and start from a clear source image. Compare the result with the original, paying attention to faces, labels and proportions. Rewording the prompt can guide another attempt, but it cannot guarantee an exact match.

Try a different treatment

Return to the style form with a source image and one visual idea to explore.

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