Sticker Styles Explained
This guide helps you choose the best sticker style preset for your goal - chat readability, a consistent set, or a specific aesthetic.
What this guide covers
- What each style is best for
- How styles affect edges, detail, and readability
- A quick way to pick the right style for your use case
When to use this
Use this when you're not sure which style to choose, or when you want a consistent look across multiple stickers.
Recommended settings
Style
Here's a practical way to choose among the available presets:
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Clean Cartoon Best for: most photos, clean sticker look, reliable results. Watch for: busy backgrounds can still produce artifacts.
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Soft Kawaii Best for: cute sticker packs, pets, friendly character vibes. Watch for: fine realism may be simplified.
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Pixel Best for: pixel-art inputs, retro game-style stickers, blocky shapes. Watch for: photos usually don't translate well unless already pixel-styled.
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3D Toy Best for: bold mascot stickers, figurine/rendered look, strong presence. Watch for: noisy inputs can look over-processed.
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Ink Sketch Best for: sketch-like sticker packs, line-focused art, stylized portraits. Watch for: low-quality images can produce messy lines.
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Watercolor Best for: soft artistic stickers, gentle textures, illustration-style looks. Watch for: very small details can get muddy.
Aspect ratio (tool supports: 1:1, 3:2, 2:3)
For most sticker sets, keep a consistent ratio:
- 1:1 for the majority
- Use 2:3 for tall subjects and 3:2 for wide ones when needed
Preview tips
- Check small-size readability
- Confirm edges look clean on both light and dark backgrounds
- Make sure the subject fills the frame without clipping
Step-by-step
- Upload a clear image
- Pick a style preset (start with Clean Cartoon if unsure)
- Choose an aspect ratio
- Generate and preview
- Download PNG
Tips for better results
- Use one style across a set for consistency
- If you need chat readability, prefer Clean Cartoon / Soft Kawaii
- If you want a stylized pack, keep inputs consistent (lighting, framing, background simplicity)
Limitations
- Some styles intentionally simplify or stylize details
- Highly textured styles can amplify compression/noise
- Complex scenes reduce consistency
FAQ
Which style is best for photos? Start with Clean Cartoon.
Which style is best for a cohesive sticker set? Any style works if you keep it consistent - most users start with Clean Cartoon or Soft Kawaii.