What do I get when I generate a paint by numbers?

You get a multi-page PDF. Page one is your canvas: the numbered outline template. Page two is the colour palette, with a swatch, a number and the HEX and RGB code for every colour. Page three is a full-colour reference image so you can see how the finished painting should look.

Is the paint by numbers generator free?

Yes. Generating and downloading templates is completely free, with no account, no watermark and no limit on how many photos you convert.

Do you store the photos I upload?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser using HTML5 Canvas. Your photo is never uploaded to a server, so nobody but you ever sees it.

How many colours should I choose?

For a first painting, 12 to 20 colours works best. Portraits and detailed landscapes look better with 24 to 40 colours, but they take longer to paint and need more precise colour mixing.

How do I print a paint by numbers template?

Print the PDF at 100% scale, with no page scaling, on A4 or A3 paper, or take the file to a print shop to have it printed on stretched canvas. Match the paper size to the canvas size you selected in the generator.

What paints work best?

Acrylic paint is the usual choice: it is opaque, dries fast and works on both paper and canvas. Every colour in your palette can be mixed from white, black, red, yellow and blue.

What kind of photos work best for paint by numbers?

Sharp, well-lit photos with a clear subject and good contrast work best: pet portraits, close-up faces, landscapes and flowers. Avoid very dark, blurry or heavily cluttered images, because they produce many tiny numbered areas.

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How to create a paint by number

Three steps, about three minutes.

Upload your photo

Open the generator, pick a canvas size (20×20 up to 50×70 cm) and drop in a photo. Then tune the number of colours and the detail level until the preview looks right.

Download your PDF

Hit download and you get a PDF with your numbered canvas, a colour palette with HEX and RGB codes, and a full-colour reference page. Print it at home or at a print shop.

Start painting

We recommend acrylics, but the choice is yours. Beginners find a larger paint set easier — it saves time matching and mixing each numbered colour.

Printable paint by numbers outline template with numbered regions and a colour palette strip

What your template looks like

Clean black contours, a number inside every region large enough to hold one, and merged speckle so you are never painting a dot the size of a pinhead.

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Why people use PaintByNumbers.info

Truly private

Conversion runs on your device with HTML5 Canvas. Your photo is never uploaded, so family pictures stay yours.

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No account, no credit card, no watermark, no daily cap. Generate as many templates as you like.

Print-ready

Vector-crisp PDF sized for A4 and A3, plus a PNG export if you would rather print from an image editor.

Paintable output

Tiny specks are merged into neighbouring areas, so every numbered region is big enough for a real brush.

Frequently asked questions

What will I get as a result of generation?

A PDF file. The first page is your canvas — the outline with numbered sectors. The second page is your colour palette, with each number matched to a swatch and its HEX and RGB code. The third page is a full-colour reference so you can see the finished result.

Do you store my photos?

No. We do not store any photo you upload. All generation happens inside your browser, which means nobody but you ever sees your photos or the result.

How many colours should I pick?

Start with 12–20 colours for an easy, relaxing painting. Choose 24–40 for portraits and detailed landscapes — richer results, but more mixing and more time at the easel.

How can I mix a colour I don't have in my paint set?

Almost any colour can be mixed from five paints: white, black, red, yellow and blue. Paste the HEX code from your palette into our Colour Mixer and it will show you the proportions.

How do I print my paint by numbers?

We generate a standard PDF, so any print shop can handle it. Print at 100% scale (no “fit to page”) and match the paper to the canvas size you chose. Full walkthrough in our printing and painting guide.

What kinds of images should I use?

There are no rules — family portraits, pets, landscapes from your last trip. Sharp, well-lit photos with a clear subject give the best templates. Generating is free, so try as many as you like.

Do I need an account?

No. Generating and downloading your paint-by-numbers PDF is completely free and requires no account or email address.

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