To upload a photo, go to the first page and click on the "order a painting" button. You will be guided by your computer. Depending on your connection speed and the size of your file, this may take a few minutes. Once your photo is uploaded you will see it on the screen.

You may send your picture in JPEG, GIF, BMP, or TIFF. We suggest sending the highest resolution and quality photo available. The better the image is, the better will the artist be able to create your painting.

Never mind . Our professionals will modify the red-eye in the photo before drawing your picture.

The best way is to upload the digital photos, but if you have only a physical photo, you can convert it into a digital image by having it scanned. You can use a flat bed scanner to scan your image at 300 dpi resolution. Save the file in RGB mode. Be sure to use JPEG format at the highest quality and the lowest compression.

It’s no problem. As long as your photograph is clear, our artist can draw a picture that will satisfy you.

Of course! The following are some examples, you can refer to them. The most common subjects for photo to painting artworks are: Couple portrait - photos from weddings, honeymoons, travel, and any other moment that a couple wants to cherish. Sometimes, one of the couple buys it as a surprise gift to the other one. Or on another occasions, the couple buys a piece of oil painting as the present for their wedding, or for their anniversary. Just imagine the reaction when he or she who gets such a special picture painting gifts..... Child / baby portrait - Surprise someone with a painting from photo of his grandchild. When a friend of yours is celebrating their little baby's birthday, why not surprise them with their child painting so that they will have a permanent memory. Family painted portrait- Family oil portraits are the most beautiful presents for your whole families. Friends portrait - If you want to buy your friend a personal and special present which may always remind him of your good relationship, please find a photo of you two in a trip or a party, or any other special moment that both of you would like to cherish. Pet portrait - Your dog, cat, horse and all kinds of the pets.... The photo can be of both of you in it, or just your pet. A pet portrait can be a very amazing gift for the pet lovers. Scenery - Instead of buying a painting of the place which you have never visited, we recommend you to choose a beautiful scenery photo from your trips, and make it as an unique painting. You can buy oil painting for yourself or for your friends who are fond of traveling. There are many other examples of pictures to paint ideas: A painting of the house in which you grew up, the first car you bought, and so on. No matter what photos you want to keep as collections or as the special gifts for your loved ones, we will be glad to turn photos into paintings.

Usually, if our artists can clearly see the details of your photo, we can make a painted portrait from it. Still, with our experience, we wish to draw your attention to the following: In the first place, you look in the photo, if you think that your smile doesn't look real, or your nose looks too big, try to pick another photo. Don't expect the artists to make the person look much better than he looks like in the photo. At least, you should choose a photograph that flatters yourself. Try to send photos with the highest resolution. If your photo is less than 100 KB size, its resolution may be too low, and our artists may have difficulties to make a good painting from photo that shows all the details. Pay attention to the background. Sometimes, you have a beautiful photo, but in the background, there are many irrelevant items that will fill the painted portrait with unnecessary items. In such a case, you can tell our artists to use a one color background of any color you choose. Just mention it in the comments box, right after you upload the photo.

It depends on 3 factors: 1.) Whether you use normal service or express service 2.) The medium of the painting 3.) The size of the painting Generally，it will take 1 day for us to get back to you after you submit your digital photo, if the digital photo is good enough we will then begin your custom oil painting. Then the painting process may take around 7 business days. When the painted portrait is done, we will take a digital photo of it and email it to you for approval. If it is approved, your painted portrait will be in the mail the following day. Usually the shipping takes about 4 days. So, the total turnaround time shall take at least 12 days. If what you ordered are big-size oil portraits(24"x36", 30"x40", 36"x48", 48"x72"), the total turnaround time may take at least 15 days.

Sure. Once the painting is ready, we will contact you to review it online. Most of our customers are happy with their first preview. However, if you think that any modifications should be made, we will make the requested modifications and send the latest photo back to you for confirmation. As soon as receiving your satisfied confirmation, the finished photo into painting will be sent to you.

We can turn your photo into oil paintings, charcoal drawings, watercolor paintings, and pencil paintings. Our talented artists are very professional in all the above types of paintings.

When you are placing the order, just after uploading your photos, you will see a special instructions text box where you can explain what your special request is. We can do "magical tricks" with your original photos: we can add figures from different photos into one painting; and we can also change the background, eliminate figures and objects, create color paintings from black and white photos, and even paint from damaged or old photos.

Our experienced painters will be happy to answer any questions you post.

Sure, we will provide kinds of backgrounds for you to select. You can also provide your preferable background with your photo when you place the order, we will arrange the painting according to your demand!

Our pictures are a high-quality reproduction of your photo. Like any work of fine art on paper or canvas, a picture may be damaged if exposed over time to direct sunlight or marked changes in humidity. To avoid damaging your artwork, pictures should never be wiped with a cloth or sprayed with any kind of cleaner. Liquids should never be used to clean a picture. If necessary, a light feather duster can be used to remove dust build-up.

After we receive your photo, we analyze it and send it to an artist that specializes in the particular painting style and subject you requested. Once the artist completes the work, we evaluate it to ensure it meets our quality standards, before it is sent for your preview and approval.