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Drawn to true scale against an average adult, 170cm / 5ft 7in.
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This is the photo we turn into your paint by numbers kit.
Cover the table, set good lighting, keep water and a paper towel nearby. Lightly iron the canvas on low (no steam) or tape it flat to a board.
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Organize paints & match numbers
Open one color at a time to prevent drying. If thick, add a drop of water and mix. Keep lids closed when not in use.
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Start smart
Work from top-to-bottom (or left-to-right if right-handed) to avoid smudges. Many painters begin with the background or darker areas for easy progress.
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Use the right brush for the area
Small brush for tiny cells; larger brush for big areas. Glide the tip—don’t press or splay bristles. Cover numbers fully; add a second coat after drying if needed.
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Rinse & dry between colors
Swirl in water, wipe on a towel until clean, then paint the next color. A barely damp brush gives cleaner edges.
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Let sections dry
Acrylic dries fast—about 10–20 minutes depending on thickness. Touch up gaps or streaks once dry.
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Store in-progress work
Close paint pots firmly; wipe rims so they reseal. Keep paints upright and the canvas flat.
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Finish & frame
After 24 hours, optionally seal with a clear acrylic varnish (matte or gloss). Then frame and enjoy!
Pro tips
If a paint is too thick, add a single drop of water and mix. If too thin, use two light coats.
Mist closed paint pots lightly with water if you’re painting for a long session to slow drying.
For tiny areas, a toothpick or fine liner brush can help hit small corners cleanly.
Use daylight or a neutral white lamp so colors look true.
What customers say about our canvas, paints and kit.
93%
Canvas & outlines
93% said the canvas quality and printed outlines made painting easier and more enjoyable.
89%
Rich, true-to-art paints
89% praised the richness of our paints and how true the final colors looked to the artwork preview.
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Premium feel
91% said their kit looked and felt more premium than any they’d tried before.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 5806 reviews.
I absolutely love painting by Numbers. It’s such a relaxing and enjoyable hobby I love watching the picture. Come to life at one little section at a time. I highly recommend it.
Love the design!!! Plenty of paint. The only criticism I have is that I did have to go over some colors (most colors) more than once to get full coverage. If they would print the lighter color numbers less intensely maybe that would help?
My 1st custom PBN
SO ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSED
The realistic look oally furr babies past amd present in one painting, easy to say this is my favourite pbn to date.
Paint quality was very good, only 3 problem colours that needed multiple coats. But would definitely order another though paintly
Very happy with this cavas, the largest I have ever worked on and she turned out beautifully. The canvas was not creased on arrival and there Plenty of drills left over. I will be ordering again.
It’s beautiful!! Arrived in great time and the colors were almost perfect. The dog was more brown than the submitted photo but still lovely. Looking forward to ordering another.
I am enjoying the paint by number set I bought on Paintly. The paint is very smooth, the canvas is perfect. Great customer service as well. I had 2 paint pots that were the wrong colors & once notified, the company had the correct ones shipped within days!
The paints were the best quality I have EVER received in a paint by number. I'm 61 years old, and have been doing paint by number since childhood. I'm definitely ordering more kits from this site.
I was inspired to buy this particular diamond painting by the beautiful blue herons that live on Horsepen Creek near my home. I was not disappointed! The kit I received is high quality and the colors are fantastic!
Almost at half way point. Ordered the 50x50 size and im.watching it come alive. Some stuck together drills but love that bags numbered so just indes filed and started didnt bother kitting into jars. Ease of starting kit. Plus. Grid lines a little dark but really makes for easy placement. Glue has a few not as sticky spots but most is good. Pleased so far
The painting is absolutely stunning. The diamonds were bagged and individual marked bags. However, once I placed my drills and the drills into the wouldn’t settle, I often had to flip many over individually, which is annoying, once placed they slightly moved from their position although this isn’t an issue I’ve ever had with any other canvas in the past. Also my release paper would end up being very sticky and unusable after being placed onto the canvas, absolutely loved the canvas and how beautiful it was, but the glue or the Adhesive used to place the drills is causing an issue in the overall integrity of the finish product by allowing the drills to drift away from their intended placement. Will cut again and going this issue is sorted out.
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