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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.
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89% praised the richness of our paints and how true the final colors looked to the artwork preview.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 5517 reviews.
This 80 colour custom was excellent, the skin tones are fantastic and look very like us. One gripe I have was that a small proportion of cells had what I consider incorrect colours, but I had fun changing those. The paints were great and so was the canvas. Love these paintlykits.com PBNs!
This would have to be, by far, the best diamond painting piece I have ever done. Superb quality! I can’t wait to finish it so that it can be professionally framed to complement 2 authentic painted papyrus that I purchased in Egypt 2 years ago. Will certainly be purchasing more as well as trying the paint by numbers kits!
This was my first custom AI design. The picture came out well. I did 48 colors and there were tons of small details. I did have to add back in a few details that were missed in the design.
Another paintly picture, that I love. The colors are quite saturated, but like others I painted, the paints needed some tlc.
16 x 20 36 colors unframed
Really enjoyed painting this, it was my first time and im looking forward to another one . Some of the numbers were very small and a bit hard to read from the paper print but I managed to get it done . Will be doing another one
I enjoyed painting this… the skin is a bit darker that the actual picture that made the whole painting darker . The shipping/packaging was great, paint is nice and smooth, numbers were easy to work with.
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