Art styles · Free plan

Softly painted in watercolor

Watercolor repaints your photo as a loose, airy illustration: edges that bleed softly into each other, the grain of real paper and a light pastel palette. Try it on a selfie, a pet, a plate of food or a view.

Before: the photo before Watercolor
After: the Watercolor look

Example: the Watercolor recipe on an AI-generated model photo (not a real person), made with the same AI the app uses. Drag to compare. Your result depends on your photo.

Watercolor: soft & dreamy. Watercolor turns your whole photo into a loose painted illustration. Edges soften and bleed into each other the way wet paint spreads on paper, a paper texture shows through, and the colors shift to a light pastel palette. The look keeps your composition, so people, pets and objects stay where they were in the frame and the picture still reads at a glance. Because it's a loose style, small details soften on purpose: expect a painted impression of your photo rather than an exact copy, and a slightly different painting each time.

What you get

  • Your whole photo as a loose watercolor illustration
  • Soft, bleeding edges and a visible paper texture
  • A light, airy pastel palette
  • The composition kept: everything stays in its place

How to try Watercolor

  1. Open the look

    In Aybuke, tap Watercolor on Explore, or open Edit › Styles › Art styles.

  2. Pick your photo

    One clear subject against a simple background, so soft edges don't run together.

  3. Let it glow

    The first time, a consent screen asks before anything goes to the cloud. The look uses 1 AI credit, and failed edits are refunded.

  4. Keep it or retry

    Slide to compare, then save or share it as a story card or before/after.

Photos that work best

  • One clear subject against a simple background, so soft edges don't run together
  • Even, natural light, which suits the airy pastel palette
  • For portraits, a close-up keeps your face readable once the paint loosens

Make it yours

After the look, keep going with Magic Edit: type a change in your own words. A few ideas:

  • Add a soft pink wash to the skyTints the painting with Magic Edit, no need to start over
  • Add a few pressed flowers in the cornersTurns it into a keepsake page
  • Add a hand-painted gold border around the edgeFrames the painting for a story or a print

FAQ

Watercolor questions

Is the Watercolor look free?

Yes, on the free plan: Watercolor uses 1 of the 2 free AI credits you get every day. Pro gives you 80 credits a month instead, plus our best-quality AI, every look, no watermark and no ads.

Will the watercolor still look like me?

Watercolor keeps your photo's composition, so you and your background stay where they were. It's a loose painting style, though, and fine details soften. For an art style that's also written to keep your likeness, try Oil Painting or Comic Book.

Can I make a watercolor picture without a photo?

Yes: in Create, pick the Watercolor style and describe what you'd like to see, such as a cozy café on a rainy street. Aybuke paints a brand-new image from your words instead of repainting one of your photos.

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