Want to do something creative with your pictures? Turn them into paint-by-number templates with these free online tools.

If you're like many artists today, perhaps you can trace your love for the arts back to your precious little coloring books. Paint-by-number templates offer another great opportunity for novices to get their first start in the arts.

As an artist or an art entrepreneur, one way of leaving a lasting legacy is by turning your images into paint-by-number templates so others can learn how to become artists, and better appreciate all the hard work artists invest in their craft.

In this article, you'll learn about five of the best free websites where you can turn your images into paint-by-number templates.

PBNify is one of the most popular paint-by-number generators that allow you to easily upload, trace, and transform your artwork into a paint-by-number template.

PBNify also links to a service that allows you to turn your paint-by-number template into a full kit with a canvas and paints. That being said, here's how to PBNify your images.

Note that the images you upload are loaded into your browser alone and never on a server. PBNify is also available on Android. You should definitely add this to your top list of drawing and painting apps.

Mimi Panda is another powerful paint-by-number tool that allows you to create coloring templates. Mimi Panda accepts uploads in PNG or JPG formats, provided they're under 10MB.

You can create as many paint-by-number templates as you want, but it may take up to two minutes to process each upload depending on the photo's complexity. Here's how to do it.

That's how easy it is to create a paint-by-numbers template using Mimi Panda. However, be on the lookout for annoying and intrusive ads all over the page.

Paint by Numbers is another website that allows you to create custom paint-by-number templates from your photos and images. However, the site mainly serves US residents.

If you don't have the time or resources to create paint-by-number templates with Photoshop, then Paint by Numbers' built-in paint-by-number generator will help. Here's how:

You can now proceed to print your paint-by-number template or paint it digitally using image editing tools. This can be another way to introduce your kids to digital art.

The Color-Dragon website features a simple and intuitive design that allows you to quickly and easily convert your images into paint-by-number templates that you can download and use offline.

Your image is only temporarily stored on your browser and not on a server. It is also deleted once you download your paint-by-number sample. Here's how to create paint-by-number art with Color-Dragon.

Your paint-by-number template will be downloaded as a PDF with different levels of detail. However, note that the PDF comes with a watermark. You can buy the watermark-free image for a small fee as well as colors, frames, and brushes.

You can also transform your images into paint-by-number templates for free via GitHub. This paint-by-number generator is being run as a demo site for the main GitHub project.

The layout and process closely mimic that of Paint by Number, except for minor differences like the design of the download button. Here's how to use the GitHub paint-by-number generator by drake7707.

Painting by number makes creating art a lot more fun, interesting, and engaging. However, there are a few important points to keep in mind. For instance, your artwork will be as detailed as the colors you choose (your palette size).

Conversely, the more detailed the artwork, the more physical colors will be required to recreate it. This is a non-issue if you only intend to create a digital version of the original piece. Adequate lighting, good contrast, and sharp images also improve the quality of your output.

You don't have to be a master of the arts to use paint-by-number templates. In fact, they're designed to help non-artists, dabblers, DIY-ers, and regular people get a taste of the arts.

Joy is an Internet and Tech buff who loves the internet and everything technology. When not writing about the Internet or Tech, she's busy knitting and making sundry handcrafts, or watching NollyWood.

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