How It Works

From Your Photo to Your Door in 6 Steps

The whole process takes just a few minutes. We handle everything in between.

Choose Your Size

Pick the canvas size that suits your space. Larger sizes give you more colour depth and a more detailed finished piece. We recommend 40x50cm or bigger for portraits.

Upload Your Photo

Add any photo at checkout. Pets, portraits, landscapes, weddings, baby photos, travel memories. If you love it, we can make it into a kit.

We Convert It

Our team converts your photo into a numbered canvas design using the best possible DMC colour palette. Every detail is optimised for maximum sparkle and clarity.

We Print and Pack

Your design is printed on a waterproof adhesive canvas and packed with all the matching 5D resin diamond drills, applicator pen, wax pad, and sorting tray.

Ships to Your Door

Your complete kit ships worldwide with a full tracking number. Delivery typically takes 7 to 15 business days depending on your location.

Create and Display

Place the diamonds one by one, complete your canvas, frame it, and hang a sparkling piece of personalised wall art that will last for years.

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Photo Tips

How to Choose the Best Photo

The quality of your finished diamond painting reflects the quality of your original photo. These tips make the difference between good and stunning.

Photos That Work Beautifully

A clear, bright, in-focus photo of a golden retriever dog sitting in sunlight — a perfect photo for a custom diamond painting Perfect Choice
  • Sharp and in focus. The subject is crisp with no motion blur or soft edges.
  • Well lit with natural daylight. Even, warm lighting brings out colour depth and contrast.
  • Subject fills the frame. The closer you are to your subject, the more detail your kit will have.
  • Simple, uncluttered background. A plain or blurred background makes the subject pop as a mosaic.
  • Good contrast between subject and background. This creates definition and sparkle in the finished painting.

Photos That Lose Detail

A dark, blurry photo with cluttered background — the kind of photo to avoid for a custom diamond painting Hard to Convert
  • Blurry or out of focus. Soft photos lose fine detail during conversion and look muddy as a painting.
  • Very dark or heavily shadowed. Dark areas collapse into a single colour block with no visible detail.
  • Subject is very small in the frame. A tiny subject surrounded by background leaves little to paint.
  • Busy, cluttered background. Multiple overlapping subjects or complex backgrounds create a confusing mosaic.
  • Strong overexposure. Blown-out whites lose all detail and render as large blank patches in the painting.

Quick Pre-Upload Checklist

Run through these before uploading and your canvas will be as detailed and beautiful as possible.

Is your photo at least 1MP in resolution? A modern smartphone photo is always fine.

Is the main subject clearly visible and not hidden in shadow or behind other objects?

Does the photo have good contrast with visible light and dark areas?

Have you chosen a canvas big enough for the level of detail in your photo? 40x50cm minimum for faces.

Is the photo taken in natural or good indoor light? Avoid harsh flash or yellow indoor bulbs.

If the photo shows multiple people or animals, are they all clearly visible and not overlapping?

Popular Photo Choices

These are the most loved custom diamond painting subjects from our customers worldwide.

A golden retriever dog looking at the camera — a popular choice for custom diamond painting

Pets and Animals

Dogs, cats, horses, birds. Close-up portraits with a clear face work best.

Most Popular
A couple on their wedding day — a beautiful choice for a custom diamond painting gift

Portraits and Families

Weddings, anniversaries, new babies, family group shots. Choose a canvas of 50x60cm or larger.

Great Gift
A stunning mountain lake landscape at sunset — a popular landscape choice for custom diamond painting

Landscapes and Travel

Sunsets, mountains, beaches, city skylines. Photos with strong colour contrast work brilliantly.

Wall Art
A black and white portrait photo of a loved one — a touching memorial custom diamond painting

Memorials and Tributes

A lasting way to honour someone or something you love. Black and white photos convert beautifully.

Meaningful
✓ Not sure if your photo works? Upload it anyway and we will let you know.