You don't have to convert the whole image. You can use the "Blur" or "Motion" settings to keep your subject in a sketch format while the background remains a soft, dreamlike photograph.
Use AKVIS Sketch v14.0.2545 in combination with a vector tracing tool (like Adobe Illustrator’s Image Trace) – first generate a high-contrast pencil sketch, then vectorize it for clean, scalable line art. Portable AKVIS Sketch V1402545
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5) Lost half point due to lack of auto-updates and VC++ dependency. You don't have to convert the whole image
: Ideal for creating well-defined, traditional pencil sketches with clear contours and neat hatching. then vectorize it for clean
AKVIS Sketch v14.0.2545 Portable supports three licensing models: