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Gift ideas and guides for turning your photos into AI designs.

A photo in the Royal Pet Portrait styleGift ideas

Custom Pet Portrait Gifts: 7 Ideas for Dog and Cat Lovers

Seven custom pet portrait gift ideas made from a photo, from a royal oil portrait on canvas to a plush-toy version of their dog on a mug.

A photo in the Cutesy Anime styleGuides

How to Turn a Photo into Anime Art (and Put It on a Mug)

Turn a photo of yourself, your partner or your pet into anime art in under a minute, compare four anime styles, and get it printed on a mug, t-shirt or poster.

A photo in the Vibrant Fantasy styleGift ideas

Personalized Gifts for Couples: Anniversary, Wedding and Valentine’s Ideas from a Photo

Personalized gift ideas for couples made from a favorite photo: anniversary wall art, wedding and engagement gifts, and Valentine’s Day gifts for your partner.

A photo in the Starry Night styleGuides

Canvas Print vs. Poster vs. Acrylic Block: Which Is Best for Your Photo?

Canvas print, wall poster or acrylic photo block? How they compare on size, look, price and where they go, and which styles look best on each.

A photo in the Comic Book styleGuides

How to Make a Custom Photo Puzzle (and Choose the Right Piece Count)

How to turn a photo into a custom jigsaw puzzle: which photos make a puzzle fun to solve, whether to pick 48, 500 or 1,000 pieces, and art styles that help.

A photo in the Matte Watercolor styleGuides

Watercolor Portrait from a Photo: Three Styles Compared

How to turn a photo into a watercolor portrait, how our matte, vibrant and standard watercolor styles differ, and the best ways to print the result.

A photo in the Sketch styleGuides

How to Choose a Photo That Looks Great as Art

What makes a photo turn into great art: lighting, faces, group size, sharpness and shape, with fixes for the most common problems.