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Photo to Color by Number: Printable Sheets

Turn your photo into a printable color-by-number sheet with Lineora. Choose a color level, follow the numbered key and export your activity as a PDF.

Make a numbered coloring activity from a picture that means something to you. Lineora creates outlined areas with numbers and a color key at the bottom of the sheet. Choose from 4 / 6 / 8 colors across the three levels. Unlike a finished photo painting, this gives you a sheet to color yourself with pencils, markers or paint.

Create in the Lineora app for iPhone and Android. Download the app, select your photo and choose a style or activity.

From the same photo

A photograph of two children on a seafront path
photo
The same photograph of two children redrawn in Lineora's Colour by number style
Colour by number

Choose a photo that works well

A pet, a flower or one person is a useful starting point. Begin with the lowest color count for a simpler activity. Check that the printed numbers and color key are easy to read.

How it works

  1. Pick a photo.

    Anything in your camera roll — a portrait, a pet, a building, a plate of food. Keep the whole scene or cut the subject out of its background.

  2. Choose a look.

    Any of the 52 styles, or one of the six activity sheets. Every tile in the picker shows what it does to your photo, so you're choosing from the result, not a name.

  3. Print, share, color.

    Send it straight to someone, print it, or bundle a set of drawings into one PDF for the printer down the road.

Save, share and print your result

Export a PDF from your gallery and check the paper size in your printer settings. Review the print preview and keep the margins visible. You can combine several finished drawings into one PDF.

Common questions

Is this a physical paint-by-number kit?
Lineora creates a digital worksheet you can print. Paints, brushes, paper and a canvas are not included; choose your own materials to color the numbered areas.
Can I create a picture on this website?
This website shows what Lineora can make. To transform your own photo, use the iOS or Android app. AI generation needs an internet connection.
Can I print several drawings together?
Yes. Select drawings in your gallery and export a PDF. For ad-funded drawings, the app can request an additional ad for sharing or PDF export and include a watermark.