Remove Background from Drawing
Artists photograph work on paper and then need it digital: the off-white paper, its texture, and the shadow of your phone all have to go. bgclear lifts the artwork off the page — coloured illustrations, ink work, marker pieces — producing a transparent PNG you can print on products, layer in digital pieces, or list on Etsy.
Get the best result
Photograph flat, light evenly
Tape the page flat and shoot square-on in daylight. Curled corners create gradient shadows across the paper that muddy the artwork’s edge — flat paper means a clean lift.
Paper texture vs artwork
The AI separates drawn marks from blank paper. Very light pencil construction lines sit near the paper’s tone and may drop out — ink or darken your final lines before shooting if you want them kept.
Keep your phone’s shadow off the page
Shooting top-down often casts your phone’s shadow across the work. Angle the light source to the side, or shoot near a window with the page perpendicular to it.
Common use cases
- Digitising sketchbook work for portfolios
- Print-on-demand products (stickers, tees, mugs)
- Etsy listings of original illustration
- Layering hand-drawn elements into digital art
How it works
- 1.Photograph the drawing flat, square-on, evenly lit, and upload it (JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10MB).
- 2.The AI lifts the artwork off the paper, removing page tone, texture and shadows.
- 3.Download the transparent PNG ready for printing, layering or listing.
FAQs
Will light pencil lines be preserved?
Strong pencil lines yes; very faint construction lines close to the paper tone may be treated as background. Darken final lines before photographing.
Does it work on coloured/toned paper?
Yes — the page colour is removed like any background. High contrast between medium and paper gives the cleanest lift.
Scan or photograph — which is better?
A flatbed scan gives the most even source if you have one; a flat, daylight phone photo is nearly as good and works perfectly with the tool.
Can I sell products with the extracted artwork?
Yes — output is watermark-free and yours to use; the artwork’s rights are unchanged and remain with its creator.
Is bgclear free to use?
Yes — free, unlimited, with no signup and no watermark on downloads.
Which image formats can I upload?
JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 10MB. Output is an HD transparent PNG.