Turn Photos into Paintings with AI: Oil, Watercolor & More

Turning photos into paintings used to require commissioning an artist ($200-$1,000+). AI does it instantly.

Available Painting Styles

Oil Painting Rich, textured results with visible brushstrokes. [Try oil painting →](/editor/oil-painting) - Classic realism - Impressionist - Expressionist - Photorealist

Watercolor Soft, flowing results with translucent layers. [Try watercolor →](/editor/watercolor-effect) - Wet-on-wet technique - Dry brush style - Abstract watercolor

More Styles - Acrylic painting - Gouache - Pastel drawing - Charcoal sketch - Pencil drawing

All available via style transfer →

How to Get the Best Results

Choose the Right Photo - Landscapes work beautifully for all painting styles - Portraits suit oil painting and watercolor - Still life is perfect for classical styles - Architecture works well with detailed styles

Prompt Tips - "Oil painting in the style of Monet, impressionist, visible brushstrokes" - "Watercolor painting, soft washes, white paper showing through" - "Thick impasto oil painting, rich saturated colors, palette knife strokes"

Resolution Matters Upload high-resolution photos for the best detail in the painting conversion.

Use Cases - **Home decor**: Print on canvas for wall art - **Gifts**: Turn memories into paintings - **Social media**: Unique, artistic posts - **Business**: Restaurant/hotel decor from photos

Print Your Paintings Generated paintings are high enough resolution for: - Canvas prints (up to 24×36") - Framed prints - Postcards and greeting cards - Phone cases and merchandise

Turn your photo into a painting →