Photo styles

A portrait scratched out of black

In scratchboard, an artist scrapes white lines from a black surface, so light literally appears from darkness. The result is crisp, graphic and a little dramatic. Send a portrait, and the bot builds a similar image with fine hatch lines in the highlights and deep black elsewhere.

Make it in Telegram 7 images free, then from 129 Stars

2 credits per image
Result in 1–2 minutes
No sign-up

In short: Turn a photo into a scratchboard engraving with fine white lines cut from black, high contrast and crisp texture. Telegram bot, 7 images free for new users.

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 pet portrait should feel more unusual than a plain pencil sketch.
A hunting or fishing lodge wants a striking wall piece.
A gift for a person who loves vintage book illustrations.

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: 'scratchboard art, white fine lines scraped from solid black, strong hatching in the highlights, detailed fur and hair, high contrast, no gray tones'.
3
In 1-2 minutes the picture arrives for 2 credits. Check the eye highlights, since they decide the mood.

Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.

Make it in Telegram

Light from the dark

Every bright area in scratchboard is a cut. Good photos have a clear lit side and a dark side, which become a field of white strokes and a field of solid black. Animals with textured fur or birds with feathers show the style beautifully. If the result is too gray, rerun with 'pure black and pure white only, fine parallel lines'.

Framing and display

Scratchboard prints look best with a wide white mat and a thin black frame, which echoes the contrast. A square crop suits a pet, while a tall one suits a person in profile. Check the print at full size, because thin lines may shimmer on screen. The bot imitates the style, and real scratchboards are cut by hand, so describe the picture as an inspired print when you sell or gift it.

Tips

Pick a photo with strong side light.
Ask for no gray fills to keep the engraved feel.
Choose a close crop of the face or head.
Print on bright white matte stock.

Questions and answers

Does it work for horses and dogs?

Yes. Fur and mane are great for this style.

Is it black and white only?

Mostly. You can ask for one spot color.

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.