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Portrait-to-caricature studio
Redesign facial shapes, amplify distinctive features and keep your character. Start with expressive Chinese ink or choose another medium.
Each output uses credits. This focused tool uses Gemini 3.1 Flash Image at 1K; print ratios guide composition, not physical print resolution.
Ready for your first caricature
Example · fictional portrait, actual generated result
A caricature intentionally changes proportions, so the source must give the model clear identity cues to preserve.
Keep eyes, face shape, hairline, and distinctive features in focus without heavy filters or deep shadows.
For groups, avoid crops and overlaps. Small or partly hidden faces are more likely to drift.
Bold exaggeration can reduce likeness. Generate a balanced version first, then add one new version to compare.
Start with one clear photo and change one setting at a time. These are suggested settings, not sample results.
Try subtle exaggeration, color illustration, hand-drawn style and a 1:1 crop. Compare the face with your source photo.
Try balanced exaggeration, comic style and a simple background. Switch to line art for a drawing with fewer color details.
Use a photo where every face is visible. Start with subtle exaggeration and the original ratio, then check each person.
The prompt tells the model to keep every person, but multiple faces increase the chance of feature swaps or omissions.
AI can preserve strong visible identity cues, but no caricature generator guarantees an exact likeness—especially with bold exaggeration or several faces.
One page covers free setup, photo-to-caricature creation, line art, groups, likeness, and print-ready ratios.