Paint Your Own Photo: A Beginner's Guide to Custom PBN

Paint Your Own Photo: A Beginner's Guide to Custom PBN

No experience needed — just a photo you love and a quiet afternoon. If you are not sure which photo to use, our guide to the photos that convert best is a good place to start.

Set Up Your Space

A flat table, a clean cloth, water, paper towel and good light. That's it.

Start With Backgrounds

Paint the largest blocks first. It builds confidence and frames the subject.

Work Number by Number

Don't skip. The order is designed to keep wet paint away from dry.

Take Breaks

Custom PBN is meditative when you don't rush. Twenty minutes a day is plenty.


Ready to start? Upload a photo on our photo to paint by numbers page or browse the shop.

— Be Artistic Club