Wearable sensor workflow
Develop a rough device-and-signal sketch into a structured research figure.
Sketch to Scientific Figure
Turn a rough sketch into a clear scientific figure
Upload a hand-drawn layout, whiteboard photo, or rough digital sketch. PaperFig helps preserve your intended sequence while developing a more readable research figure draft.
Upload your rough sketch
Use a photo or image of the layout you want to develop. Arrows, panel order, and short labels are useful signals.
Your sketch stays in this browser until you continue. Sign in is required before generation.
Examples of sketch-to-figure workflows
A rough layout can communicate sequence and emphasis before visual details are added. Use these examples as starting points, not as evidence.
Gut barrier model
Clarify compartments, treatment steps, and readouts from a hand-drawn mechanism.
Cellular mechanism
Keep the causal sequence visible while turning a rough pathway into a readable draft.
Microneedle delivery
Organize a delivery process with panels for structure, transport, and outcome.
Nanoparticle transport
Use a simple sketch to discuss movement, targeting, and the final tissue response.
Machine learning workflow
Turn boxes and arrows into a clearer overview of inputs, model steps, and outputs.
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Upload the rough layout
A notebook drawing, whiteboard photo, or early slide can be enough if the main sequence is visible.
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Describe what must stay
Tell PaperFig which panels, arrows, labels, or causal relationships are essential to your scientific story.
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Refine the first draft
Continue to /create, inspect the composition, and correct the scientific language before sharing the figure.
How to get a better sketch-to-figure draft
Make the reading order obvious and use one arrow for each important relationship. You do not need polished drawing skills; you do need to explain what each panel is meant to prove or communicate.
A sketch guides structure, not truth
PaperFig can develop the composition implied by your sketch, but it cannot decide whether the mechanism is experimentally correct. Confirm panel claims, arrows, labels, and omitted controls with your research team.
Sketch-to-scientific-figure FAQ
Can I upload a hand-drawn sketch?
Yes. A clear photo of a notebook page or whiteboard can be used as the starting image, especially when the panel sequence and arrows are visible.
How much detail should my sketch include?
Include the structure and relationships that matter most. Short labels and a prompt explaining the intended conclusion help more than decorative detail.
Will the result preserve my exact layout?
The sketch is a structural reference, not a pixel-locked template. Review the first draft and refine the layout in the workspace.
Is the generated figure ready for publication?
No first draft should be accepted without review. Check the science, labels, panel order, permissions, and journal specifications before publication.