> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.alpacaml.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Transforming Doodles into Images
> Unlock the power of visual storytelling with [**Alpaca**](http://www.alpacaml.com), by converting your simplest doodles into visually striking, photorealistic images
No artistic prowess needed; just sketch your thoughts, and watch as they transform into beautiful pieces of art filled with depth and texture.
Let your ideas take shape, characters breathe life, and landscapes unfold, all with a few brush strokes on your Photoshop® canvas.
In this guide, we will show you how do that thanks to Alpaca's [**Sketch**](/classic/sketch) feature!
# Getting Started
First, let's select the **Sketch** tool in the plugin
By default, Alpaca is set to replicate your sketches with high precision. However, when it comes to doodling, we'd rather Alpaca to capture the essence of the doodle instead of mimicking the exact lines.
We can tell **Alpaca** to do that simply by changing one setting: Under `Sketch Settings -> Sketch Type` choose `Scribble` in the dropdown menu.
Next, feel free to either draw your own doodle or try it out by copying our penguin masterpiece below
For optimal results when using the **Sketch** feature, we recommend drawing
with black on a white (or transparent) background.
To finish, input a prompt and hit Generate!
In our example, we used the prompt `a cute happy penguin at the beach, 3d`.
## Advanced Tweaking
When doodling, another useful setting is `Sketch Strength`.
Simply put, the more you want Alpaca to respect your doodle the higher you want to set `Sketch Strength`.
Conversely, if your sketch is more a suggestion and not really well drawn (e.g. you just want **Alpaca** to follow the rough composition) you will want to set the `Sketch Strength` to a lower value.
If **Sketch** is giving you bad results, try setting the `Sketch Strength` to
a lower value.