Will the portrait look like the person?

A clear front-facing photo with enough beads reproduces features and skin tone well.

Is the photo uploaded?

No, it’s processed locally by default.

Perler Bead Portrait

Turn portrait photos into perler bead patterns. Handle skin tones, features, and background, get scored options, and export a printable grid.

Portrait photos are processed locally; originals are not uploaded by default.

People making portraits

Turn photos of yourself, family, or friends into bead portraits.

Gifts and keepsakes

Great for graduations, weddings, and birthdays.

Anyone caring about skin tone

Skin tones are mapped to the closest codes.

Pick a clear front-facing photo

Front-on, evenly lit photos reproduce best.

Use a larger bead width

Features have detail; too few beads blurs them.

Pick a palette and generate

Choose a brand with good skin-tone coverage.

Export and build

Export a pattern with grid and color codes.

Bead width

Portraits are resolution-sensitive; go larger.

Skin tone

Skin gradients are subtle; don’t cut colors too hard.

Background

Solid or simplified backgrounds focus the person.

Likeness and buildability often conflict. Scored options help you choose.

Pattern PNG

With grid coordinates and a color legend.

Bead-count list

Beads per color code.

Option scores

Fidelity and buildability scores.

Portrait photos are processed locally; originals are not uploaded by default.

Portrait Perler Bead Pattern

Turn portrait photos into perler bead patterns. Handle skin tones, features, and background, get scored options, and export a printable grid.