Your portrait drawn in chalk on a classroom board
Chalk drawings feel friendly and quick, with soft white lines, a bit of dust and little doodles in the corners. Send a portrait, and the bot draws you on a dark board as if a cafe artist had a free afternoon.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Turn a photo into a hand-drawn chalk portrait on a dark slate board with smudges, white lines and a few doodles around it. Telegram bot, 7 images free.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
- Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
- Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.
When you need this
- A cafe wants a staff wall that looks like its menu board.
- A teacher is leaving after ten years and the class wants a drawing.
- You want a gift for a friend who runs a bakery.
How to do it
- 1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
- 2
Send a portrait as a file. In the caption write: 'chalkboard drawing of my face in white and pale yellow chalk, simple shaded lines, small stars and a laurel doodle in the corners, dark slate board with eraser smudges, hand drawn feel'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the portrait arrives for 2 credits. Check the lines around the eyes and mouth, which carry the likeness.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramChalk is about economy
A good chalk drawing uses few lines and trusts the viewer to fill the gaps. Ask for simple shading with the side of the chalk and a clean outline. If the face looks too detailed, rerun with 'quick sketch lines, fewer details, visible smudges'. Doodles around the head, such as a sun, a heart or a coffee cup, make the board feel alive.
Where to hang it
A chalk portrait fits a cafe wall, a classroom farewell card or a party sign. Print it on matte paper or onto a real blackboard panel, if a print shop offers that. It is an original drawing style and does not copy any artist. You can add hand lettering with real chalk later and photograph the final board for a social post.
Tips
- Ask for white and one pastel chalk color.
- Add doodles that fit the person, like coffee beans or books.
- Keep the board dark and slightly dusty.
- Leave a corner for a handwritten caption.
Questions and answers
Is it a real chalk drawing?
No. It is generated and imitates chalk on a board.
Can I make a couple?
Yes. Try one person at a time, then combine in a layout tool.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.
Does the bot work in English?
Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.
What the bot does not do
- Works from one photo. Likeness depends on the photo you send, and some styles change features more than others.
- Does not make video or animation.
- Does not output a transparent PNG.
- Does not retouch passport or ID photos.
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