How to choose a photo for paint by numbers

Not every photo converts equally well into a paint-by-numbers canvas. Here’s what to look for before you upload one.

1. Good contrast

The more clearly light and dark areas differ, the better the algorithm finds object boundaries.

2. A simple background

A flat or blurred background produces fewer stray tiny regions.

3. Not too much fine detail

If the photo has a lot of fine detail (lace, text, ornate patterns), you’ll need to raise the detail level — otherwise it will blur into a single blob.

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