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Preview with AI and get it hand made by a real artist

Use our photo to painting converter to preview your photo in a popular style of artwork. Get a professional artist to turn the picture into a painting, physically hand-painted and shipped to your door for as little as $49!

Picture to Painting by a Real Artist

From Photo to Art to Canvas

Our image to painting converter can turn any photo into art for free. If you like what you see we can match you with a real artist who will actually paint it on canvas and ship it to your doorstep for as little as $49 and in as little as 2 weeks.

Surprise someone with the gift of a real, textured, physical work of art. Preview for free instantly (just upload a photo).

Oil portrait of a couple painted into a classical oil painting of pilgrims.

Classical Royal Portraits

Oil painting of a sunset with some kids in the foreground looking at it.

Make a Scene

Kitschy oil portrait of a dog as Captain Marvel

Kitschy Portraits

Learn More About Instapainting

How It Works

Our process is simple yet transformative. You provide a photo; our talented artists use it as a blueprint to create a hand-painted masterpiece. Whether it’s a portrait, a landscape, or a candid moment, we turn your photo into a painting that captures the essence of the original image in a new, artistic form.

Types of Paintings

Explore the wide range of artistic options we provide at Instapainting. Our selection includes:

  1. Oil Paintings
  2. Watercolor Paintings
  3. Mixed Media Paintings
  4. Charcoal Drawings
  5. Digital Paintings
  6. Colored Pencil Drawings and more!

Artistic Styles

Match the artistic style of your favorite artist to suit your taste. From classic realism to impressionistic, modern to abstract, our artists can adapt to the style that best reflects your aesthetic. This flexibility allows each picture to painting conversion to be unique, providing a truly bespoke piece of art. Use our AI preview tool to see the result in select styles or just upload an example of the style with your order for the artist match it.

Perfect for Any Occasion

Whether it's a wedding photo, a family portrait, or a snapshot of a beloved pet, turning your photo into a custom canvas painting is an excellent way to commemorate special occasions or to give a memorable, unique, gift.

Q: How long does turning my photo into a painting take?

A: The time varies depending on the complexity and style of the painting. Generally, it takes a few weeks to ensure the highest quality.

Q: Can I request specific artistic styles?

A: Absolutely! Just upload an example of the style and let us know what about it you want incorporated into your painting; our artists will tailor the painting to your liking. You can also use our AI preview tool to see your painting in select artistic styles.

Q: What if I have special requests for my painting?

A: We welcome special requests! Whether it’s a particular color scheme or adding details, our artists are adept at incorporating your needs into the final piece.

Instapainting is more than just a service; it's a gateway to preserving your most precious memories in an artistic and timeless form. With our skilled artists and a commitment to quality, your photos are not just converted into paintings; they are transformed into works of art that will be cherished for generations.

Photo to Painting Techniques Compared

Method 1Image Convolutions

This is the most basic technique and building block for all other techniques for turning a photo into a painting style. The technology usually applies a basic computational convolutional effect, where a small grid of pixels, called a kernel, modifies the underlying pixel values in a static way that is defined by the programmer. A common convolution is the gaussian blur, which applies a blur effect. A small grid of pixels modifies the RGB pixel values to achieve a blur, and this is applied across the whole image.

Method 2Adobe Photoshop Filters

Most image filters apply a series of image convolution algorithms with manually hand-tuned parameters. Because they are hand-tuned, they result in the basic and fixed effect on most images.

Method 3Convolutional Neural Networks

This is a much newer technique that is data driven. A neural network model is trained on images in general so that features can be extracted from the underlying image. Features are encoded grouping of pixels that match an abstract concept of some object that has been learned from the statistical model. For example, with enough training data, a model of images could identify the concept of a person, hand, or stop sign, from pixel values in an image because it can learn the invariant characteristics of those objects (the "big picture" so to speak). Features are extracted from the photo you upload as well as the style image that is being targeted. The convolutional network essentially applies a series of image convolution filters, much like Photoshop filters, and tunes the parameters of each filter automatically to automatically try to match the features extracted from the style image.

Method 4Human Artists

This is arguably the most advanced and flexible technique. A master artist can interpret what makes up a certain style used in a painting style and apply the same style to another photo reference. The downsides is that it does cost some money to do and they are a bit slower.

The Instapainting Method

At Instapainting, we combine Convolutional Neural Networks and human artists to give the best experience. You can preview your artwork in select styles instantly using our AI Painter, and then get a master human artist to interpret and make it real and physical, and clean up the shortcomings of the AI Painter.