Photo to Oil Painting Converter - Free Painterly Effect Online

Transform photos into oil paintings online. Create painterly art with adjustable brush size, color saturation, and canvas texture. No uploads, works offline.

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Drop your photo here or click to browse

JPG, PNG, WebP supported

Preview

Original

Original photo

Oil Painting

Oil painting result

Settings

Brush Size

Larger = broader brushstrokes

Intensity

Color saturation and vibrancy

Detail Level

Edge preservation and sharpness

Add canvas texture

Tip: Large brush + low detail = impressionist. Small brush + high detail = realist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The tool uses a Kuwahara filter algorithm to smooth image regions while preserving edges, creating a painterly appearance. Color saturation is enhanced and optional canvas texture overlay adds realistic painting characteristics.

No. All image processing happens locally in your browser using Canvas API. Your photos never leave your device - completely private and offline-capable.

Photos with good color contrast, clear subjects, and varied tones work best. Landscapes, portraits, and still life with distinct light/shadow areas produce excellent painterly effects.

Brush size adjusts the smoothing radius of the Kuwahara filter. Larger values create broader, looser brushstrokes. Smaller values retain more detail and finer texture.

Yes! The intensity slider boosts color saturation to mimic the vibrant pigments used in oil painting. Higher values create more vivid, dramatic colors typical of impressionist works.

Detail level controls edge preservation. Lower values create smoother, more abstract paintings. Higher values retain sharper edges and fine details like traditional realist oil paintings.

The canvas texture adds a subtle woven fabric pattern that simulates real canvas material. This overlay uses blend modes to create depth and tactile realism in the final image.

Output matches your input resolution exactly. The oil painting effect preserves image dimensions, so use high-quality source photos for best printable results.

Increase the detail level slider to preserve more edges and structure. Reduce brush size for finer texture. Adjust intensity to find the right balance between abstraction and realism.

Yes! Combine settings creatively: large brush + low detail = impressionist, small brush + high detail = realist, high intensity + texture = modern expressionist style.

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