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at true scale by an average adult, so you know what is arriving before you order it.
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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.
I had this in my cart for weeks and wanted it so bad! I finally got the 60x90 and LOVE how it came out with 38 colors. If I'd known about the Mega Challenge for 2027 before I ordered, I would have gotten a bigger one with 100-150 colors!
Took a couple of months to complete!
It was an 80 colour painting. If you have an iPad it’s a good idea to save the picture for reference as you are painting it as some of the numbers are missing.
My first ever custom diamond painting. Having ordered from paintly already I was finally confident enough to try a custom. Im so happy with how it turned out, although I possibly could have gone bigger to retain more of the graffiti detail on the loco, I feel this gives an excellent detailed finish for such a manageable size.
Drills were shiny with zero trash. Canvas soft, symbols clear. Plenty of drills left over. Husband loves this diamond painting of him hard at work - he's the teeny orange blob driving :-)
Paintly has never disappointed me yet, and has fast become my go-to for diamond paintings.
Love how smooth the paint is when applied to the canvas.Numbers easy to read. Love the choices for number of colors and size as options. The price was good.
The only dislike was the long length of time it took to receive the kit. I did order more paintings and I hope they come quicker, please!
I created this through the AI and I am absolutely in love with this. I have had so many compliments on it and I can hardly wait to get it framed up. I love the colors. I love the way that it turned out.
I’m almost done with this diamond painting and I loved doing this one! I especially love that the drills are already organized into little baggies. Saved a ton of time. Will be ordering another picture soon!
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.
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