Paint by Numbers Generator — Prepare a Photo Painting Study

Prepare a numbered photo study with adjustable color groups and square cells. Compare levels of detail and download a PNG reference for your painting.

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Paint by Numbers Generator — Prepare a Photo Painting Study editor

My numbered grid

Waiting for a source image

How do I use this tool?

  1. 1.Choose your source

    Pick a source photo with a clear subject and lighting that separates its major forms.

  2. 2.Adjust and compare

    Compare the ten-color starting version with a simpler palette before changing the cell size.

  3. 3.Download your result

    Download the chosen study and keep the source photo available for manual color selection.

Before I download

Will the shapes follow the outline of objects?

No. This workflow uses a regular square grid. If you need irregular contour regions and a complete numbered palette, this output does not provide that format.

Can I make an unnumbered version too?

Yes. Turn off Show numbers under Advanced settings and apply again. Save both versions separately if you want to compare a labeled study with its tinted cell pattern.

Choose a scope you can finish

For an early exercise, a small still life is easier to manage than a full landscape with trees, water, and distant buildings. The square-cell reference helps divide the image into manageable areas. Fewer colors and larger cells can simplify the task, though they also remove subtle shapes and shading.

Prepare your own painting guide

Numbers group sampled colors, while the cells contain light hints of those colors. This version does not append a palette legend, supply paint-brand codes, or separate the image into organic shapes. Use the original to choose your materials, then write down a manual color guide if you want to work away from the screen.

Test the exported sheet before scaling up

Download the raster PNG and print a small proof. The paint conversion caps the longest edge at 960 pixels, so inspect the number labels and margins carefully rather than assuming it will stay sharp on a large canvas.

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