Free delivery on every print and canvas

Burnished Portraits

How it works

From a photograph
to something framed.

Three steps, and the free one comes first. You see the finished portrait on screen — full size, in the style you chose — before there is any mention of price. Everything below explains what happens at each stage, what it costs, and what we do with your photograph afterwards.

A photograph being chosen on a phone screen

01

Upload a photograph

Pick one photograph and drop it in. There is no account to create, no email to hand over and no payment details at this stage — the upload box on every page is the whole of it.

A photo taken on a phone is completely fine, and so is a scan of an old print. What matters is that the face is visible and reasonably sharp; what does not matter is megapixels, background, or whether anyone was posing. If you are unsure which of four photos is the right one, the photo guide walks through what separates a good source image from a difficult one.

An oil-style portrait appearing on a screen beside a framed canvas

02

See it painted, free

The portrait comes back in a minute or two. You see it full size, in the style you picked, before anyone asks you for anything. Six styles are available and switching between them is free, so trying them all is a reasonable way to spend the first few minutes.

If something is off — the light is too cold, the background too busy, the expression not quite theirs — say so in plain words and it is reworked. Editing is free, and the ceiling on it is set high enough that ordinary use never reaches it. Most people land on the version they want within two or three passes.

A framed canvas portrait wrapped for delivery

03

Choose how to keep it

Only once the portrait on screen is right does a price appear. Keep it as a high-resolution download, a fine art print on archival paper, a gallery canvas, or a canvas already set into a real wood frame and ready to hang.

Physical pieces are made for your order alone and delivered free, anywhere, with a tracking number emailed the moment the parcel ships. Downloads arrive by email within moments of payment. Nothing is printed until you have seen and approved exactly what will be printed.

What free means here

Find the portrait you love

Try different photographs and explore the styles at your own pace. Previews and edits are free, with no daily limit and no card needed. You only pay when you choose to order.

Unlimited free previews
Compare as many portraits as you need. There is no daily allowance to use up and no refill clock to wait for. While a portrait is being painted, we keep its progress so you can return to the same result.
Refine it for free
Ask for a softer expression, a different background or a change of clothing. Review one change at a time and keep refining without a fixed number of edits. Your earlier versions remain available while the preview is saved.
Preview access lasts 72 hours
Your preview links expire three days after they are made. Artwork attached to an order is stored separately for checkout, fulfilment and support. Our privacy policy explains temporary storage and provider retention.
No account, no card
Nothing before the preview requires a sign-up, an email address or payment details. We ask for an address only when there is something physical to send, and for an email only when there is a file to deliver.

Step three, in detail

Four ways to keep it

The same portrait can be delivered as a file or as an object. Sizes run from 12 × 16 inches up to 24 × 32, and the materials page covers what each one is made of.

Digital download
A high-resolution file, sent to your email as soon as payment clears. Large enough to print yourself later, and the obvious choice when a gift is needed tonight.
Fine art print
Archival pigment inks on heavy art paper, shipped flat or rolled depending on size. Unframed, so you can choose a moulding that suits the room.
Gallery canvas
300–350 gsm cotton-blend canvas stretched over solid wooden bars, with the image wrapping the edges. Arrives ready to hang on its own.
Framed canvas
The same canvas set into a real wood floater frame in poplar or pine, with the hanging kit included. The version most people choose when it is going above a fireplace.

Timing

How long each part takes

The slow part is not the portrait — it is the printing and the post. A preview takes about a minute. Deciding takes as long as you want, because nothing expires except the preview itself. Production begins only after an order is placed.

Digital downloads arrive immediately. Physical pieces are printed for your order rather than picked from stock, so the making is part of the wait, and the parcel travels internationally after that. You are emailed the carrier and the tracking number the moment it ships. Full detail, and what happens when a delivery goes wrong, is on the delivery page.

If a gift has a date attached to it, order as far ahead as you can, and treat December as slower than the rest of the year. When the date is close, the digital download is the answer — it can be bought, printed locally and framed in an afternoon.

Start with one photograph

Unlimited free previews. Take your time choosing — no account, no card, no daily limit.

Upload a photoRead the photo guide