Photo to painted portrait

See the transformation.

Before and after images show how an ordinary snapshot, even an old family photo, becomes a painted legacy portrait with a realistic, brushed finish. Hover over (or tap) a finished painting to look closer.

Original photo before painting, example one — Single portrait transformation

Finished custom painted digital portrait, example one — Single portrait transformation

Original photo before painting, example two — Single portrait transformation

Finished custom painted digital portrait, example two — Single portrait transformation

Original photo for a memorial portrait — Memorial or keepsake transformation

Finished memorial painted digital portrait — Memorial or keepsake transformation

Looking for pets? Dogs, cats and horses have their own gallery with 20 before-and-after pairs. View the pet portrait gallery →

Artists at Work

Legacy Art Portraits is created by a small team of highly experienced digital artists based in the foothills of Northern California. We have been painting digital art since 2010, combining careful portrait judgment with brushed digital painting techniques that bring warmth, depth, and realism to each finished piece.

Artist painting a custom digital portrait on a tablet — Artwork in progress

Artist refining details on a painted digital portrait — Detail and finishing work