Photo guide
Turn Any Photo into a Perler Bead Pattern
Choose a clear subject, keep the background simple, and let Smart colors balance detail with an easy-to-build palette.
Convert your photoWhich photos work best?
Portraits
Use even lighting and crop close to the face. Avoid busy backgrounds.
Pets
Pick a sharp photo where the eyes and outline are easy to distinguish.
Kids’ artwork
Flat colors and bold outlines usually convert cleanly at smaller sizes.
How conversion works
DotBead downsamples the image to a bead grid, recommends a practical number of colors, and matches every cell to the selected palette. Image processing stays in your browser.
Before you print
Check the finished width, material count, and color list. For larger patterns, confirm that your pegboards can accommodate the grid.