Free AI Art Generator

Describe a painting and get it in seconds, or add a photo to turn into one. Oil, watercolor, fantasy, abstract, surreal or classical.

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Your photo as a painting

Add a photo in the box above: a pet, a portrait, a car or a house. Real results, with the words that made them.

Art ideas for today

An oil portrait of a young girl with dark hair in a ponytail, illuminated by red and blue light from a stained-glass window inside a church.

A loose watercolor painting depicts a misty harbor at dawn with several sailboats and small boats floating on calm water, rendered with soft, blended washes and minimal detail.

A woman with a dark bob and red lipstick looks out from a window onto a quiet city street corner with red brick buildings and long morning shadows, in the style of an American Realism painting.

An oil painting with thick impasto texture depicts three orange, white, and black koi fish swimming in a dark pond, surrounded by scattered yellow ginkgo leaves.

An impasto oil painting depicts the white chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters at golden hour, with the low sun casting an apricot glow over the cliff faces above a calm, sea-green ocean.

A watercolor painting depicts pale cream-colored noble rhubarb flowers growing out of a rocky, grey scree slope against a misty, mountainous background.

An oil painting with thick impasto texture depicts a heather-covered headland overlooking a white sand beach and green sea during golden hour.

A woodblock-style print depicts two figures in traditional straw hats and winter clothing walking across a snow-covered arched wooden bridge at night during a snowfall.

A young woman with long dark curly hair and green eyes, wearing a yellow silk top, sits in front of an open window overlooking a coastal town at sunset, with the scene rendered in an oil painting style.

An oil painting with thick impasto texture depicts the braided Rakaia river in New Zealand at golden hour, with sunlight illuminating the gravel channels and the Southern Alps in the background.

A lone traveler wearing a conical hat walks across rolling sand dunes under a twilight sky with a gradient of orange and deep purple.

A watercolor painting depicts a herd of horses grazing in a green valley under a dark, stormy sky with sunlight breaking through near the horizon.

A panoramic view of the town of Pirna on the Elbe river at sunset, featuring the church tower and the Sonnenstein fortress on a hill, with figures in period clothing on the riverbank and reflections in the calm water.

A watercolor painting depicts a lone stone cottage nestled in the Scottish highlands under a dramatic, stormy sky with rain showers and misty mountains.

An impressionist oil painting depicts a woman with red hair seen from behind, standing on a busy, wet Parisian street filled with horse-drawn carriages on an overcast winter day.

A thick oil impasto painting depicts a massive, copper and rose-colored thunderhead cloud looming over red hills and a golden grass plain at sunset, with visible rain veils falling from the storm.

A portrait of a young woman with a high ponytail and tan skin wearing a jade-colored silk top, positioned in front of a window overlooking a misty landscape with traditional architecture.

An oil painting with thick impasto texture depicts a Burgundy vineyard in autumn with red and gold foliage, a small stone hut, and a dramatic, dark, stormy sky with a break of sunlight.

A watercolor painting of a Strelitzia flower on a terrace, featuring vibrant orange and blue petals against a whitewashed wall with a sharp shadow.

A watercolor painting of blue agapanthus flower heads against a turquoise and blue sea background, with wet-on-wet washes extending to the edges of the paper.

A stylized landscape illustration in the style of a Japanese woodblock print depicts a smoking volcano rising above a vast sea of clouds, with green mountain ridges in the foreground under a sunrise sky.

An oil portrait of a woman with a sleek black ponytail, dark eyes, and coral lipstick, set against a dark navy background with visible brushstrokes on her clothing.

An oil portrait of a young man with tousled dark blond hair, blue eyes, and light stubble, set against a dark ochre background with visible brushstrokes on his clothing.

Painting collections

Portraits in Oil

Oil Landscapes at Golden Hour

Watercolour Animals

Impressionist

Nights by the Masters

Flowers by the Masters

Animals in Oil

Fresco and Mural

Renaissance and Baroque Landscapes with Ruins

Impasto

Naive Village Life

Ukiyo-e Waves and Sea

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How it works

Describe it, or add a photo

Write what to paint, and how if you like: "sunflowers in thick oil paint", "a fox in loose watercolor", "a whale floating over a desert, surreal". Or add a photo to paint.

Choose a painting style

Oil, watercolor, fantasy, abstract, surreal or classical, or leave it on Auto. Name a movement in your words for more: "impressionist", "ukiyo-e", "art deco".

Make it yours, print it or share it

Open it to change a color, the light or a detail by describing it, upscale it for a print, or use it as a wallpaper or a card.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make AI art?

Describe the picture you want in the box: the subject, and if you like the medium and the mood, "a cottage in the snow, oil painting" or "a hummingbird in loose watercolor". Craiyon paints it with real brushwork and texture.
Can I turn a photo into a painting?

Yes. Add your photo in the box, of a pet, a person, a car or a house, and name a style if you want one. Craiyon repaints it in oil or watercolor, keeping the subject recognizable. A photo edit uses one of your credits.
Which art styles can I get?

Pick a variant in the box: Oil, Watercolor, Fantasy, Abstract, Surreal or Classical, or leave it on Auto. You can also name a movement in your description: impressionist, ukiyo-e, pop art, art deco, cubist.
Can I use the art I make?

Yes, to print, to share, as a wallpaper or a gift. Free images carry a small watermark; subscribers download them without it, in high quality for print. See the Terms of Use for selling them.
Is the AI art generator free?

Yes. You can create art for free without signing up, within limits. Paid plans add our highest quality models, no watermark and private images.