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Creating a Memorial Portrait: Step-by-Step Guide

Sarah Jenkins
Mar 02, 2025
Creating a Memorial Portrait: Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a memorial portrait is a deeply personal journey.This guide will walk you through every step, ensuring your final artwork is exactly what you envision.

Step 1: Gather Your Photos

Start by collecting high - quality photos of your loved one.Look for images where their face is clearly visible, well - lit, and captures their personality.Don't worry if the photos are from different time periods—our AI can handle that.

Collection of family photos

Step 2: Choose Your Base Photo

This is the current family photo or scene where you want to add your loved one.Consider the composition, lighting, and emotional context.A wedding photo ? A family gathering ? A graduation ? Choose what feels right.

Pro Tip

Leave some empty space in your base photo where you'd like your loved one to appear. This gives the AI room to work its magic naturally.

Step 3: Select Your Art Style

Choose from charcoal, watercolor, oil painting, or photorealistic styles.Each has its own emotional quality.Charcoal feels timeless and dignified, watercolor is soft and ethereal, oil painting is rich and classical, while photorealistic maintains the authenticity of a photograph.

Step 4: Customize the Details

Adjust brightness, contrast, and background settings to match your vision.Want a soft, dreamy look ? Lower the contrast.Prefer bold and dramatic ? Increase it.The choice is yours.

Step 5: Generate and Review

Click generate and watch as AI brings your vision to life.Review the result carefully.If it's not quite right, adjust your settings and try again. There's no limit to iterations.

Step 6: Print and Display

Once you're satisfied, download your high-resolution portrait. We recommend professional printing on canvas or fine art paper for the best results. Frame it with care—this is a piece that will be treasured for generations.