Davincified does two quite different things under one roof: it turns a photo you upload into a numbered canvas, and it sells a catalogue of more than 10,000 ready-made designs. Those are not interchangeable purchases, and picking the wrong one is the most common way people end up disappointed with a paint-by-numbers kit.
Davincified
Davincified is a paint-by-numbers brand that turns personal photos into custom canvas kits and sells more than 10,000 ready-made designs across categories including animals, landscapes, flowers, famous artists and anime. The main lines are Custom Kits, which convert your own image into a numbered canvas, Mystery Kits that send a new artwork on a recurring basis, and Mini Kits for shorter projects, alongside Traditional and Large Kits. Every kit ships with a premium canvas, pre-mixed numbered paints and brushes, to more than 100 countries.
Start with the honest question: custom or catalogue?
A custom kit sounds like the obvious upgrade, and for a gift it often is. But a photo has to survive being reduced to flat numbered colour regions, and not every photo does. The brand’s own guidance is that portrait-style images with a clear subject and good lighting translate best — which is another way of saying that busy group shots, low light, heavy backlighting and cluttered backgrounds are where custom kits disappoint.
If your photo is a crisp single subject against an uncomplicated background, custom is a genuinely good use of the format. If it is a dim restaurant group photo, a ready-made design from the catalogue will almost certainly produce a better finished painting, and cost you less worry.
Davincified at a glance
| What they sell | Paint-by-numbers kits: custom-from-photo and ready-made designs |
|---|---|
| Catalogue size | More than 10,000 ready-made designs |
| Categories | Animals, landscapes, flowers, famous artists, anime |
| Kit lines | Custom Kits, Mystery Kits, Mini Kits, Traditional Kits, Large Kits |
| In the box | Premium canvas, pre-mixed numbered paints, brushes |
| Paint counts | 80 colours or 120 colours, depending on the kit |
| Design tools | Upload your own photo, an AI image generator, or a non-AI art collection |
| Shipping | More than 100 countries; free shipping advertised over $100 |
| Main market | United States |
| Also sold | Gift cards, accessories, Loyalty Program membership |
| Typical offer | 10% off site-wide (rotates — check the live listing) |
The kit lines, and who each one actually suits
Custom Kits — a specific photo you care about
The kit is built from an image you upload: the software maps every outlined region to a numbered paint. This is the line to choose when the subject matters more than the artwork — a pet, a wedding photo, a portrait. Pick your source image for clarity rather than sentiment alone, because a muddy photo makes a muddy painting.
One practical point that is easy to overlook: if the photo is of someone else, or is an image you did not take, the responsibility for having the right to use it sits with you, not the printer. Worth a thought before uploading a professional portrait or a licensed image.
Mystery Kits — variety over control
Mystery Kits send a new artwork on a recurring basis, with the design kept secret until the parcel arrives. They suit people who enjoy painting itself and are happy to be handed a subject. They are a poor choice if you have a particular wall and a particular colour scheme in mind, because you do not get to choose the image.
Because it is a recurring arrangement, check the cancellation terms before signing up rather than after.
Mini Kits — a first project, or a short one
Smaller canvas, shorter session. This is the sensible entry point if you have never done paint-by-numbers and are not sure you will enjoy it, and it is the usual recommendation for younger painters. A Mini Kit paired with a simple category — animals, flowers, a landscape — is the lowest-risk way to find out whether the hobby suits you before committing to a large canvas.
Traditional and Large Kits — time and wall space
Traditional Kits cover classic full-size pieces; Large Kits go bigger again. Size drives two things at once: how long the project takes and how much detail the design can carry. Be realistic about the first. A large, detailed canvas is a multi-session commitment, and a half-finished painting on the dining table has ended more than one newly discovered hobby.
80 colours or 120? It depends on the design, not your skill
Davincified lists both 80-colour and 120-colour options. More paints means finer shading and smoother gradients — which matters a great deal for a portrait or a photorealistic landscape, and barely at all for a bold graphic design with flat colour blocks.
So match the paint count to the image rather than treating 120 as the premium choice. A detailed face benefits from the extra range. A stylised anime print or a simple floral does not, and the extra numbered regions mostly add fiddly work.
The AI generator and the non-AI collection
Alongside photo uploads, there is an image generator that builds a design from a typed description, so no photo is required. There is also a separate non-AI art collection for buyers who would rather their painting came from a human designer. It is a sensible split to offer, and worth knowing about if you have a view on the subject either way — the choice is yours to make deliberately rather than by accident.
Is it the right pick for you?
You want a personalised gift with real effort behind it, or you are after a large catalogue of ready-made designs in one place. The custom-from-photo option is the genuine point of difference here, and the Mini Kits make it cheap to find out whether you enjoy the hobby before scaling up.
Your source photo is dim, cluttered or a large group shot — the format will not flatter it. Also skip the custom route if you need the parcel by a fixed date on a tight deadline, since a made-to-order canvas plus international shipping leaves less margin than an off-the-shelf design.
Before you use a code
- Gift cards are usually excluded from promotional pricing. If you want to use a code, apply it to a kit order instead.
- Free shipping is advertised over $100. That is a separate rule from any discount code — check whether the code is applied before or after that threshold is assessed.
- Expect one code per order. Stacking rarely works; if you hold two offers, test them one at a time and keep the bigger reduction.
- Already-reduced kits are the common exception to site-wide codes. Test it in the cart rather than assuming.
- Loyalty Program rewards are a separate scheme from public codes, and the two can sometimes be combined where the terms allow.
- Codes rotate and carry expiry dates; compare the live listings rather than reusing an old one.
Questions buyers ask
What makes a good photo for a Custom Kit?
A clear single subject, good lighting and an uncluttered background. The process reduces your image to flat numbered colour regions, so detail that depends on soft light or subtle contrast tends to be lost. Portrait-style shots translate best.
How are Mini, Traditional and Large Kits different?
Canvas size, and therefore session length and detail. Mini Kits are for quick projects, Traditional Kits are classic full-size pieces, and Large Kits suit painters who want a bigger canvas and have the wall space for it.
Should I pay more for the 120-colour set?
Only if the design needs it. Extra paints give finer shading, which helps portraits and photorealistic scenes. For bold, flat-colour designs the 80-colour option covers it.
Are these kits suitable for children?
Numbered, pre-mixed paints and outlined canvases make them workable for older children painting with supervision. Check the difficulty level and finished size on the individual listing, and read the product information on the paints before buying for a younger child.
Does Davincified ship internationally?
Yes, to more than 100 countries, with the United States as its main market. Delivery times vary by destination and tracking is issued once the parcel ships. Factor that in if the kit is a gift for a specific date.
Can I buy a gift card instead of choosing a design?
Gift cards are sold alongside the kits and let the recipient pick their own design from the full catalogue. That is the safer option when you are unsure of someone’s taste — though note gift cards are typically excluded from discount codes.
What is the Loyalty Program?
It rewards repeat buyers with coins and member perks rather than a public discount code. If you expect to order more than once, it is worth joining before your first purchase rather than after.
How this guide was put together. This is a research-led buying guide, not a hands-on test. It is built from the brand’s own catalogue and product line documentation, the questions shoppers ask most often, and the offer terms published at the time of writing — we have not personally used every product named here, and we say so rather than implying otherwise. Discounts and product availability change without notice, so check the live price and the offer terms at checkout. If you buy through a link on this page we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and that never changes which products we cover.
