1. Pick the SIZE and FORMAT (no frame or pre-stretched) you'd like for your custom dot painting kit.
2. Click on the "CHOOSE IMAGE" button. It is mandatory that you upload your picture.
3. Select your photo from your device. The editor will open.
4. Use the options at the bottom to edit your image. You can crop, rotate, enhance contrast, or make your image black & white. Click on any icon to start editing your image. APPLY any desired changes.
5. Once you are happy, click on ADD, and you're done!
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Your custom dot painting kit includes everything you need:
- Fiber-resistant canvas, specially made for dot painting and printed with your photo's dot pattern.
- 2x double-ended permanent markers (fine + medium tip).
- Reference sheet showing your original photo.
- Getting Started quick guide.
Choose the finish that best fits how you like to work and display your artwork:
- Rolled (No Frame) – The canvas is shipped rolled inside a sturdy PVC tube. It's easy to store, travel with, or take to your local framer.
- Pre-Stretched on Frame – The canvas arrives already mounted on a wooden stretcher frame. Start marking right away and hang it up as soon as you're done.
- Made to Order: Your dot painting kit is created from your photo and shipped from our international partner facility.
- Delivery Time: Please allow 7 to 14 business days for delivery.
- Tracking & Shipping Protection: Every order is tracked and includes free shipping insurance.
- Dedicated Support: If there is ever an issue with your custom kit, our team is here to help. See our Canvas Guarantee below for details.
- Custom Kit Assurance
We want you to love every part of the experience. If there is an issue with the kit, image conversion, or final result, our team will review it and offer a remake or replacement when appropriate. - Free Paint Refill Promise
Every kit includes plenty of paint to complete your artwork. If you ever run low, we’ll send extra paint at no additional cost
. - Designed for Exceptional Results
From our premium canvas quality to our exclusive artwork, every detail is chosen to help you create a piece worth displaying.
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How It Works
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Upload
Choose a good quality, well-lit photo.
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We design
We print it as a dot pattern and add the matching markers.
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You dot
Fill it in dot by dot. No skill needed.
From Your Photo to Dot Art
We convert your photo into a halftone pattern of printed circles. Fill them in one by one and watch the picture emerge. Slide to compare the original photo with the finished canvas.
Why Canvas by Numbers
Special Dot-Art Canvas
Fiber-resistant canvas made for marker work, printed with your photo's dot pattern.
Markers Included
Two double-ended permanent markers: a fine tip for details and a medium tip for larger areas.
No Skill Needed
Just blacken the dots. The pattern shows you exactly where to go.
Ready to Hang
Choose pre-stretched on a wooden frame and hang it up as soon as you're done.
Loved by 200,000+ Makers
Canvas by Numbers kits hold an average rating of 4.8 stars. See what customers say about their custom kits.
Frequently Asked Questions
You upload a photo and we convert it into a halftone dot pattern printed on canvas. Fill in each circle with the marker and your photo gradually appears. No painting or drawing experience is needed.
Choose a sharp, close-up photo with even lighting. Dot art is rendered in black and white, so photos with clear contrast between light and dark areas give the crispest result. Avoid small text in the image. Not sure about your photo? Send it to support@canvasbynumbers.com before placing your order.
A fiber-resistant canvas printed with your photo's dot pattern, two double-ended permanent markers (fine and medium tip), a reference sheet showing your original photo, and a Getting Started quick guide.
No Frame canvases ship rolled inside a sturdy tube, which is easy to store, travel with, or take to a framer. Pre-stretched canvases arrive mounted on a wooden stretcher frame, so you can start right away and hang it up when you finish.
As a rule, the more people or detail in the photo, the larger the canvas should be. Solo portraits work well on smaller sizes, while group shots look best on larger canvases.
Yes. After you choose your image, the editor lets you crop, rotate, enhance contrast, or switch the image to black and white before adding it to your order.
It has the same relaxing, one-piece-at-a-time rhythm, without the tiny drills, tweezers, or mess. All you need is the marker and the canvas, which also makes it easy to take with you.
Yes. Every kit starts from a photo you choose, such as a pet portrait, a wedding photo, or a family moment, so it works well as a personalized gift.
How Does Custom Dot Painting Work?
Dot painting turns your photo into a grid of printed circles, a bit like a connect the dots puzzle. You fill each circle with a marker, and as the dots add up, the picture slowly appears. The pattern tells you exactly where to go, so no art or drawing experience is needed.
If you have tried diamond painting, the rhythm will feel familiar, without small drills to spill or lose.
Choosing a Photo for a Dot Painting
Any clear, well-lit photo with a distinct subject translates well into dots. Customers send pet portraits, wedding photos, new babies and memorial pictures of loved ones.
Some people finish in one sitting, others keep it on the table over several evenings. It makes a heartfelt gift for Mother's Day, an anniversary or a milestone birthday. Browse more personalized options in our custom kits collection.
