What happens behind the scenes
Turning a photo into a coloring page happens in two steps. First, extract the outlines of the image: that part is mechanical, and most tools handle it. Then simplify the drawing, and that's where everything is decided: removing the unnecessary details, thickening the lines that give the face its structure, closing the areas so they can be filled in with a marker. Our specialised AI models are trained for this second step. What works and what fails is covered in our practical guide.
Which photos to choose
Four things account for 90% of the result: a sharp face, moderate contrast, a subject that fills at least a third of the frame, and a simple background. You don't need a professional photo. A smartphone shot taken outdoors, without backlight, is plenty. The free preview is there precisely so you can check on your own photo, instead of trusting hand-picked examples.
From the free preview to the full book
The preview shows the simplified colour version of your photo, the one that serves as the model page in our books. In the full book, each photo becomes two pages: that colour version, and the same image as a black and white line drawing, ready to color. Every page is checked before delivery. The book comes as a digital version (PDF delivered right away, from €6.99) and as a printed and bound book (from €29.99, free delivery), in 6, 12 or 24 photos. And if you prefer guided coloring, the same transformation exists as color by number.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you turn a photo into a coloring page?
- Two steps: extract the outlines of the photo, then simplify the drawing so it's pleasant to color (clean lines, closed areas, unnecessary details removed). On this page you send a photo with your email, confirm your address, and get the preview within minutes. Our specialised AI models do the transformation, the same one used for our books.
- Is it really free?
- Yes, the preview is free and comes with no strings attached, one try per email address. What you pay for is the full book: from €6.99 as a digital version (PDF to download) and €29.99 as a printed and bound book, free delivery.
- Which photos make a good coloring page?
- A sharp face, light that creates contrast without flattening it, a subject that fills at least a third of the frame, and a simple background. A portrait taken outdoors late in the day usually ticks all four boxes. Distorted selfies, group photos shot from far away and backlit scenes rarely give a good result.
- How long does it take?
- The free preview arrives within minutes after you confirm your email, and stays available for 7 days. For a full book: the digital version is delivered by email right after payment, and the printed book ships within 5 to 7 business days with tracking.
- What happens to my photo?
- It is only used to generate the preview, then deleted immediately. It is never used to train a model or shared with a third party. We keep your email to send you the preview and the occasional Memory Pencil offer, with one-click unsubscribe.
- Can I print the free preview?
- The preview is low resolution, meant for the screen: it shows the simplified colour version of your photo, the one that serves as the model page in the book. For printable coloring pages, you need the book: as a digital version to print at home, or as a bound book on 90 g/m² paper that takes pencils and markers well.
Turn your photos into a coloring book
From €6.99 as a digital version, €29.99 as a bound book, free delivery.
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