String art portrait: your photo woven from one thread

How is string art made?

The photo is placed inside a circle with evenly spaced nails around it. At every step the program picks the line from the nail the thread is on to another nail that passes through the darkest part of the photo. It does this thousands of times: dark areas fill with thread, light areas stay empty. Because AI separates the person, most of the thread goes to the face, not the background.

Step by step

1. Open AI Art; String art is already picked. Add your photo.
2. In the Drawing tab pick String art or Gold thread.
3. Tune Nails, Threads and Contrast. You can also pick white thread on black or gold thread on navy.
4. Download the image, or use 🎬 Download video for a 15-second video of the thread being woven.

For the best result

• Pick a close portrait where the face fills much of the frame.
• Strong light and shadow (side light) works much better; in flat light the face fades.
• For a clearer face raise the contrast and the number of threads.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a string art portrait?

Open AI Art, add your photo and pick String art in the Drawing tab. Set the nails and threads, then download the image or the weaving video.

Does it give the nail order to make real string art?

Not yet; it downloads as an image and a video.

Is it free? Is there a watermark?

Yes, it is free. No account, and no watermark on the file you download.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The effect runs in your browser on your device; the photo is never sent to a server.