PaintoryPaintory Back to Paintory

Turn your photo
into a painting.

Upload a photo of someone (or something) you love and we'll paint them as a hand-finished oil painting — faces preserved exactly, only the medium changes.

Free preview Faces preserved exactly Printed in the UK

See the magic

Drag to see the transformation

Real photos turned into hand-painted artwork. Slide each one to compare.

Golden retriever in garden – photo
Golden retriever in garden – painting
PaintingPhoto
Pets
Couple at golden hour – photo
Couple at golden hour – painting
PaintingPhoto
Couples
Grandmother and grandchild – photo
Grandmother and grandchild – painting
PaintingPhoto
Grandparents
Family in a meadow – photo
Family in a meadow – painting
PaintingPhoto
Families
Restored vintage 1960s couple – photo
Restored vintage 1960s couple – painting
PaintingPhoto
Restored vintage
Bride and groom laughing – photo
Bride and groom laughing – painting
PaintingPhoto
Weddings

Real examples

See what your photo could become.

A snapshot on the left. A hand-finished painting on the right. Same person — only the medium changes.

Portrait of a loved one — original photoBefore
Portrait of a loved one — painted versionPainted

Portrait of a loved one

From a phone snap to a hand-finished oil portrait.

Couples & weddings — original photoBefore
Couples & weddings — painted versionPainted

Couples & weddings

Your favourite moment, painted onto canvas.

↓ Upload your photo below and try it free

1

Upload a clear photo

A bright, well-lit photo of the face works best. Pets, partners, parents, grandparents, weddings, children — anything you love.

Upload your photo

Drag and drop, or tap to choose. JPG, PNG or WebP up to 12MB.

2

Describe the painting you want

Mention a few of these details — the more you say, the richer and more personal your painting will be.

  • 1

    Who is in the photo?

    Family, friend, partner, pet, you.

  • 2

    Where should they be?

    Garden, beach, countryside, sitting room, anywhere.

  • 3

    Time of day

    Morning, golden hour, sunset, candle-lit evening.

  • 4

    Mood or feeling

    Joyful, peaceful, nostalgic, tender, playful.

  • 5

    What are they doing?

    Smiling, holding flowers, walking the dog, laughing.

  • 6

    Little details

    Favourite jumper, mug of tea, the dog at their feet.

Need inspiration? Tap an example:

Mode:

Free preview · HD download from £4.99 · Framed prints from £29