Painting Comes Alive
Become an oil painting, brush strokes and all.
How it works
About Painting Comes Alive
Painting Comes Alive turns your photo into an oil painting that’s being painted in front of you, brush strokes and all.
It feels like art and magic at once, which makes it a lovely clip to share, frame as a profile video or send as a gift.
Photo tips
- Soft, even light gives the most painterly result.
- A front-facing photo with your face and hair visible works best.
- Simple backgrounds look like a classic portrait.
Ideas for posting
- Caption it “commissioned a portrait (sort of)”.
- Send it as a birthday surprise.
Questions
Is this an AI oil painting video?
Yes. It turns one photo into a short video of an oil-painted portrait of you.
Can I print it?
It’s a video, but you can take a still from it on your phone like any other video.
Is it really free?
Your first video is free. Paid packs are coming soon.
What happens to my photo?
It’s stored privately in your own folder and used only to make your video. We delete it as soon as your video is ready (or within 2 days if it isn’t made: the clean-up runs daily). Videos are kept for 7 days so you can download them.
Which photos work best?
One person, face clearly visible, good light. No one under 18.
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