Create a Painting From a Photo
With a single click, you can transform your photo into a one-of-a-kind painting.
How to Turn Your Photo Into a Painting
Have you ever wanted to turn a photo into a painting, but didn’t have the time or precise brushwork required? With the Artsy section of BeFunky’s Photo Editor, you can transform any photo into a beautiful painting – with a single click. With several styles to choose from, all you have to do is upload your photo, navigate to our Artsy effects, choose which painting effect speaks to you most, and apply. It’s that simple! If you want to take it a step further, you can make even more stylistic edits. The brush is in your hands!
Use Your Photo to Create a Textured Oil Painting
Creating a real oil painting takes patience. It can take up to a week for the finished product to dry! But with our Oil Painting effects, all you need is about 5 seconds. Then, simply adjust the Amount of the effect and edit your painting as you would any other photo. Exaggerate your favorite aspects of an oil painting to really make it pop!
Add a Base to Your Photo With Underpainting
Underpainting is a technique used to create a base layer for a painting. Underpainting is usually monochromatic, which the artist uses to build color. Our Underpainting effects add painting-like texture to your photo, as well as definition and depth. Right from the effect’s menu, there are options to edit the Amount, Smoothness, and Sharpness. From there, you can treat the underpainting as you would on a real canvas by adding even more detail. Or just leave it as-is!
Turn Your Photo Into a Fluid Watercolor Painting
Painting with watercolors requires special paper and a good water-to-paint ratio. You also need to be meticulous with brush cleaning and pigment blending. It is a very delicate process. But with BeFunky’s Watercolor effects, you can turn your photo into a dynamic watercolor painting. All with a single click!
Features of the Photo to Painting Effects
Whatever your artistic style, we have the perfect photo to painting effect to help you transform photos into art and express your creativity.
Oil Painting
Offline, this traditional form of art can take up to two weeks to dry completely. But who has time for that? Luckily, with the BeFunky photo editor, you can achieve the same effect within seconds.
Watercolor
No paper, brushes, or paints needed. When you use this effect, you can achieve perfect pigmentation and opacity in all of your pictures – in one simple step.
Underpainting
This tool creates a layering effect on your photos by distributing light and dark colors. This creates a brilliant image with depth and definition.
Gouache
Enhance texture, color, and style in your photographs with this unique filter. Based on layering opaque colors, it is a diverse style used in many famous works.
Impressionist
This technique may be from the 19th century, but it is guaranteed to breathe new life into your next project. Using short brushstrokes and vibrant colors, it creates intense images that focus on the expressions of light.
Pointillism
This photo to painting tool will help you connect the dots on your next project. By using a spotting technique, it transforms colors and creates a striking image with a full range of tones and textures.
Creative Resources
How to Turn a Photo Into a Painting
Learn how to transform any photo into a painting with a single click. This tutorial will guide you through the process and various options to choose from.
How to Use Underpainting to Enhance Your Photo
While you can use our Underpainting effects on their own, you can also use them to create a base layer for more creative editing. Find out how!
How to Convert Any Photo Into an Oil Painting
Learn how to convert any photo into an oil painting – with additional inspiration included to get the creative juices flowing.
How to Create a Watercolor Painting From a Photo
This guide will help you create your own watercolor painting – sans water.
How to Go From Photo to Painting
01. Upload Your Photo
Open your image in BeFunky’s Photo Editor.
02. Choose Your Effect
Navigate to the Artsy section and choose your favorite painting effect.
03. Customize It
Change the Amount and edit any other aspects of your painting.
04. Save It
Save your image to the location of your choosing.
