Brick portrait wall art from a photo
Turn a photo of a face into a big black and white picture made of 1x1 tiles, the kind of brick-style portrait that hangs on a wall. Pick a size, see it at real size on a wall, and get the tile count. The photo is read on your device and never uploaded.
Choose a photo to see your portrait.
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The preview is free. The parts list is free (Downloading needs a free account: just your email. Pro owners are not asked). The build map and the print files are part of Brickalike Pro.
What you get
- A black and white portrait in four greys: black, dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and white, the classic look of a brick portrait. Or full colour from 22 brick colours.
- The real size: every tile is 8 mm, so 64 studs is 51 cm across and 96 × 128 is about 1 m tall. The wall view shows it next to a light switch.
- The tile count per colour and how many 16 × 16 or 32 × 32 baseplates it sits on, as a CSV for ordering parts.
- A numbered build map (Pro): one picture per baseplate, every stud marked 1 to 4 (or by colour number), with the row and column, so you can build it plate by plate.
- Print files for the tiles (Pro): plates of 1x1 tiles for a 256 mm bed, one colour per plate, with a note of how many times to print each.
Tips for a strong portrait
- Crop close: the face should fill most of the picture. The photo is cut to the shape of the size you pick, from the middle.
- Side light with clear shadows reads best. A flat, evenly lit face turns into mostly one grey.
- A plain background helps. If the face blends into it, try the brightness slider.
- Bigger is clearer: at 48 studs a face is recognisable, at 96 or more it starts to look like the person from across the room.
Questions
Does my photo leave my phone?
No. The photo is read and shrunk in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Is it free?
Making the portrait, the wall view and the tile count are free, and the parts list CSV is a free download with a free account. The numbered build map and the print files are part of Brickalike Pro.
How big is it?
Every stud is 8 mm. 48 studs is 38 cm, 64 is 51 cm, 96 is 77 cm and 128 is 102 cm.
Do the parts fit real bricks?
The sizes are the standard brick-compatible ones, so bought 1x1 tiles and baseplates fit. Printed tiles depend on your printer: print a test plate first.
Can I make a 3D-printed mosaic in one piece instead?
Yes, the mosaic maker on the home page makes one flat print in brick colours, with a black and white option too.
Brickalike is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any brick or toy maker. “Brick-style” and “compatible” mean the standard 8 mm stud size.