Sgraffito AI Art Generator: Sgraffito Panel

About Sgraffito Panel

Sgraffito Panel treats drawing as the removal of a surface layer. In sgraffito, scratches reveal a contrasting layer underneath; the marks can describe both an edge and the physical act of cutting through material. Here a dark upper paint layer opens onto warm ochre and pale blue. Broad unbroken patches give the incisions room, making the result feel like a worked panel rather than a photograph covered in distressed texture.

A heron among reeds, a hillside village and a curled fish all provide directional forms for the scratches to follow. A tree with a few spreading branches can work especially well when dark gaps remain between limbs. Describe the subject's main contour and the areas that should stay solid. You build the image from a written description, with exposed color carrying the drawing instead of fine photographic detail.

Try “a heron among reeds scratched through dark paint to ochre and pale blue” or “a hillside village with broad dark roofs and incised paths.” A simpler subject is “a curled fish with a few directional scale marks.” Longer scratches make stems, feathers and branches feel more energetic; shorter grouped cuts bring attention to texture. Leaving a large untouched region gives either treatment a calmer and more legible surrounding field.

Tips

• Choose forms with a clear directional flow so scratches describe structure instead of random surface wear.
• Reserve a substantial dark area to balance the lighter lines exposed by the cuts.
• Let ochre and pale blue appear in different regions when you want the lower layers to feel distinct.
• Simplify feathers, scales or roof tiles into grouped incisions rather than covering every area with marks.
• Use a panel-like composition with a clear focal contour and enough blank dark space around it.

What the style adds

Your words go where it says “your subject”. Everything else is added for you.

your subject. Build a sgraffito image by scratching through a dark upper paint layer to reveal warm ochre and pale blue beneath. Keep exposed marks directional, varied and physically incised. Let broad unbroken areas balance the scratchwork; avoid noisy all-over distress or photographic detail.

Models and price

• Seedream 5.0 Pro36 credits
• Qwen Image 3.030 credits
• Nano Banana 2.148 credits
• Seedream 5.0 Flash29 credits

One 1K image from a description. The button always shows the exact price before you spend anything.

How to use Sgraffito Panel

1. Describe itWrite who or what should be in the picture. A small action and a clear place work best.
2. Pick a shapeKeep the suggested ratio and model, or change them in the bar at the bottom.
3. Paint itPress “Paint it”. The price is on the button before you spend anything.

Questions about Sgraffito Panel