AI Portrait Generator

Your photo

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A clear photo of a face

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Portrait style · Cinematic

10 free tries a day with Auto · No sign-up

Example

The same woman as a cinematic film-still portrait, made with CreArt's free AI portrait generator

Sample portrait photo of a young woman with curly hair before the AI portrait

Original photoCinematic

Portrait styles: 9
Photo to start: 1
Per portrait: <20s
To try, no sign-up: Free

How to use it

How to make an AI portrait from a photo in 4 steps

One photo and one style per portrait. Try another style with the same photo to compare.

Upload your photo
Add a clear, front-facing photo of one face in even light. A selfie works.
Pick a portrait style
Choose Cinematic, Black & white, Fantasy, Renaissance or Pop art, or a painted style: Oil painting, Impressionist, Charcoal sketch or Watercolor.
Get your portrait
In under 20 seconds you get the portrait in that style, with your face kept and the same shape as your photo.
Download and share
Save it for a profile picture, a post, a print or a gift.

Nine portrait styles, one photo

Cinematic, black and white and fantasy, Renaissance and pop art, plus four painted styles: the same face in each.

Cinematic
Black & white
Fantasy
Renaissance
Pop art
Oil painting
Impressionist
Charcoal sketch
Watercolor

How it works

AI portrait generator: one photo, nine styles

A portrait of you without a studio, a photographer or an editing app.

Upload a photo of a face, pick a style and the AI turns it into a portrait: a cinematic film still with moody light, a fine-art black and white portrait, a fantasy portrait with glowing light, a Renaissance portrait or a pop art portrait. Your face and expression stay recognizable in every style.

Need a clean photo for work instead? The AI headshot generator makes business headshots from a selfie.

A photo of a young woman and the same woman as a cinematic, a black and white and a fantasy portrait

Renaissance

Renaissance portrait from your photo

The Renaissance style paints your photo like an old-master portrait: a dark background, warm light falling across the face and the soft shadows of a museum painting. A front-facing photo with a calm expression gives the most classical result.

It makes a striking gift: print it and frame it like a painting.

A photo of a young woman and the same woman as a Renaissance-style portrait with warm light on a dark background

Pop art

Pop art portrait from your photo

Pop art turns your photo into flat, bold color blocks with a thick black outline, like a 1960s screen print: yellow, pink and orange tones on a solid colored background. It stands out as a profile picture and on a poster, and it still reads well small.

For a profile picture made for social apps, try the AI profile picture maker.

A photo of a young woman and the same woman as a pop art portrait in bold color blocks on a purple background

Painted styles

Oil painting, impressionist, charcoal and watercolor

Four styles turn your photo into a painting or a drawing: Oil painting, with visible brushstrokes on a dark background; Impressionist, with thick swirling brushwork; a Charcoal sketch on textured paper; or a soft Watercolor.

To paint a landscape, a pet or a whole scene instead of a face, use Photo to Painting. For a pencil or charcoal drawing of any photo, use Photo to Sketch.

The same young woman as an oil painting, an impressionist painting, a charcoal sketch and a watercolor

Who it's for

Who the AI portrait generator is for

People who want a new profile picture

A cinematic, black and white or pop art portrait for your profiles, from a photo you already have.

Anyone making a gift

A Renaissance or painted portrait of someone you love, ready to print and frame.

Artists and designers

See a face in nine styles to test a look or a mood before you start.

Creators and marketers

Distinct portraits for posts, thumbnails and channel art.

Writers and role-players

A fantasy portrait of yourself as a character for a story, a game or an avatar.

Pricing

AI portrait generator pricing

The AI portrait generator is free to try every day, with no sign-up. Upgrade any time for more generations.

This tool works on the free plan

Free

100 credits every day
The Auto model, on our own servers
No card needed

Paid plans

Basic · Starter · Creator

1,600 to 10,000 credits a month
Every AI model, including premium ones
AI video, and no ads in the mobile app

Compare plans

Why choose it

Why use CreArt's AI portrait generator

More than a photo filter: the light, the background and the finish change with the style.

Nine portrait styles

Cinematic, Black & white, Fantasy, Renaissance and Pop art, plus Oil painting, Impressionist, Charcoal sketch and Watercolor.

Keeps your face

Your face and expression stay recognizable; the light, the background and the finish change.

Under 20 seconds per portrait

Pick a style and the portrait is ready almost straight away.

Same shape as your photo

A vertical photo gives a vertical portrait, and a wide one stays wide.

Free to try online

No app to install and no sign-up.

Ready to post or print

Download the portrait for a profile picture, a post or a print.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the AI Portrait Generator

Still have a question? Visit the help center →

What is an AI portrait generator?

A tool that turns a photo of a face into a portrait in the style you choose. Here you upload one photo, pick one of nine styles and get the portrait in under 20 seconds.

Is the AI portrait generator free?

Yes. It is free to try every day with no sign-up, and you can upgrade for more generations.

What portrait styles are there?

Nine: Cinematic, Black & white, Fantasy, Renaissance and Pop art, plus Oil painting, Impressionist, Charcoal sketch and Watercolor.

Does the portrait look like me?

Yes. The AI keeps your face and expression and changes the light, the background and the finish. A clear, front-facing photo gives the closest likeness.

Can I make a pop art portrait from a photo?

Yes. Pick Pop art and your photo becomes flat, bold color blocks with a black outline on a solid colored background.

Can I turn my photo into a Renaissance painting?

Yes. Pick Renaissance for an old-master look: a dark background, warm light across the face and soft shadows.

How many portraits do I get?

One portrait per click, in the style you pick. Try other styles with the same photo to compare.

Can I use the portrait as a profile picture or print it?

Yes. Download it and use it as a profile picture, in a post or as a print. For a large print, enlarge it first with the image upscaler.

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