Light Art from your photo

Turn your photo into a watercolor painting – and paint it yourself.

Transform a personal memory into a soft, colorful watercolor world. Then, create your chosen design as a paint-by-numbers picture yourself.

Turn a personal photo into a watercolor-style image and then paint it yourself
  • Your own photo as a starting point
  • Directly compare subtle styling effects
  • Create your own paint-by-numbers picture
  • Production on demand

Soft color effect

Create personal motifs in a light and picturesque style

The watercolor style uses soft transitions, airy surfaces, and subdued color effects. This gives family pictures, animal portraits, and travel memories a friendly, light visual language.

The watercolor effect determines the style of your design. Your picture will then be painted in the structured Pictumira system with a numbered canvas and the colors belonging to the motif.

Test photo in watercolor style
Original photo and subtly artistically enhanced version as a canvas print

How to achieve your motif

From Photo to Gentle Watercolor World

The original photo remains recognizable. The art style changes the light, transitions, and the picturesque atmosphere.

  1. Motive

    Quiet photos with a clear message

    A clearly discernible main motif and a not-too-busy background help preserve the light watercolor effect.

  2. Color

    Light tones and soft contrasts

    Natural light, skin tones, fur or landscape colors can be particularly harmoniously transferred into a watercolor world.

  3. Your picture

    Choose a design and paint it yourself

    After comparing, you choose the size, orientation, and your personal design for the paint-by-numbers picture.

Good to know

Questions about the photo in watercolor style

The watercolor style is one of 15 possible visual themes for your personalized design.

How can I turn my photo into a watercolor?

Open the art page with the watercolor style pre-selected, compare the effect, and then upload your photo. Afterwards, you choose your personal design.

Is it painted with real watercolors?

No. Watercolor describes the imagery of your design. Your personal paint-by-number picture is created with the colors belonging to the motif.

Which photos go well with the watercolor style?

Portraits, animal photos, couple pictures, and bright travel memories with a clearly recognizable main subject are particularly suitable.

Can I compare a different art style as well?

Yes. On the art page, you can switch between 15 style worlds and compare their effect using the same example.

Photo is transferred into a soft watercolor world and painted by yourself

Light, personal, hand-painted

Discover your photo in watercolor style.

Compare the soft visual effect and begin with your personal draft.

Select watercolor style