Sketch to Image

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Let’s take a look at one of the newest features in the Photo Editor app provided in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6.

Before we dive into the details, please keep the following in mind:

[Things to know before using the new function]

1. Sketch to Image requires Samsung Account login and can be used only if Photo Assist and Drawing Assist are turned on.
   You can turn off Photo Assist and Drawing Assist in settings at any time.
2. When you generate an image or image content, the image you’re editing, including any sensitive data in it will be processed but not stored by Samsung.
3. The image resulting from the use of this function can only be saved with Save Copy. A watermark is overlaid on the image output upon saving in order to indicate that the image is generated by AI. The result image may also be resized to 12MP.
4. There may be somewhat unsatisfactory results, and in some cases, the desired image may not be created due to law, policy, or technical reasons. We will try to continue to improve AI function performance and try to provide better quality.

※ Supported models: This function will be applied to Galaxy Z Fold6/Flip6, and will be supported on Z Fold5/Flip5, Z Fold4/Flip4, S24, S23 FE, S23, S22, Tab S8, and Tab S9 in the future.

The Photo editor app can be accessed through the pencil-shaped Edit button in the Gallery app.

When you first enter the Photo Editor app, you will see the Transform menu screen with functions such as Straighten, Ratio, and Crop. On the left side of this screen, you will find the blue Photo Assist button. Press this button to go to the Photo Assist screen where you can use generative AI-based functions.

Upon moving to the Photo Assist screen, you can see the Sketch to Image and Portrait Studio as new functions at the bottom. (Portrait Studio appears only if a face has been recognized in the picture.)

You can learn more about Portrait Studio at Portrait Studio - Samsung Members.

Let us now see what Sketch to Image function is about!

Figure 1. Get to Sketch to Image function by pressing the left blue button on the first screen of the Photo Editor (Transform menu screen). If you enter the Photo Assist screen with a face-recognized photo, you can also check the Portrait Studio button on the rightmost side.

Sketch to Image uses drawings to reconstruct pictures

On the Photo Assist screen, click Sketch to Image, and then draw what you desire. Let's try drawing a simple circle as below.

※ Tip! Is it difficult to draw a neat, round circle?

If you draw a rough circle and long-press it, it will automatically become round.

This is an automatic shape drawing function supported in the Basic pen function of the Photo Editor, and supports other shapes as well.

Figure 2. Using the Sketch to Image function in the Photo Editor. Here is an example of a circle drawn after selecting the pen.

When you click Generate, a photo is created in which the drawn picture is matched most naturally to the original picture. After a certain amount of time, a screen where you can check the results appears as below. If you swipe to the right, you can see all the results generated.

(Up to 4 images may come out depending on the result generated).

Figure 3 (GIF). Check the results by swiping

If you are unsatisfied with the result, swipe to the utmost left where you can see the original picture with the sketch. If you press the ‘Edit drawing’ button on the bottom, you can edit the sketch.

Please note that when you press the Edit drawing button at this point, the generated results will disappear and are replaced by newly generated outputs.

Figure 4 (GIF). Check the Edit button by swiping left.

Let’s draw a few lines on the circle to make it look like a basketball and press ‘Generate’ again.

Figure 5. The result created after editing the sketch.

If you like any of the generated images, you can press the ‘Done’ button at the bottom of the screen and move back to the Photo Editor Transform menu screen.

After moving, you can edit more with the other options in the Photo Editor or save it right away.

However, since the Sketch to Image function also edits with generative AI, it can only be saved with “Save copy”, and a watermark is applied.

Enjoy decorating more diversely using the new function in Photo Editor.

Figure 6. Comparison pictures and GIF of the original picture with the result image edited using the new function.