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Ipaint Basic Guide 3: How to Upload an Image to Ipaint | Paint by Numbers

Written by Tia Isom

Published on August 15, 2025

Modified on November 4, 2025

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Intro

With your Ipaint workspace ready (see Ipaint Basic Guide 2), it’s time to add an image to your canvas! This guide shows you how to use the LOKLiK app to either upload your own photo or select a design from the Library for your paint-by-numbers artwork.

Step 1: Access the Canvas Menu

Open the LOKLiK app and tap the Canvas Icon at the bottom to enter the image selection interface.

Step 2: Add Image to Canvas

Choose one of these options to add your image:

Upload Your Own Photo: Click Upload in the bottom menu, select your image, and let the app process it. Choose Oil Painting style, then pick Oil Painting Transfer (Easy, Medium, or Complex complexity) or AI Transfer (three styles with six artistic variations) to add to the Canvas.
Select a Library Design: Go to the Library tab, click Filter, select Oil Painting under Operation Type, browse designs, and tap the ➕ icon to add the design to the Canvas.

Watch the Tutorial Video

See how to add images in our video below:

Next Steps

Your image is set! Continue to Ipaint Basic Guide 4: Adjust Settings and Preview Strokes to fine-tune your artwork. For the full journey, explore our Ipaint Complete Basic Guide: Step-by-Step Paint by Numbers Tutorials or visit our collection of Paint by Numbers

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