Effects — Art
Stained glass effect
Turn your photo into stained glass with adjustable cell size, lead width and lead colour.
- Status
- Live
- Category
- Art
- Settings
- 3
What is the Stained glass effect?
Stained glass pieces coloured glass together with dark lead lines. Digital versions divide an image into irregular cells, fill each with an averaged colour and draw dark outlines between them.
Cell size sets how big each pane is, Lead width sets the thickness of the dividing lines, and Lead colour sets the colour of the lead. Large cells give a graphic, medieval look; small cells give a mosaic-like result closer to the original.
Stained glass settings
- Cell size
- Lead width
- Lead colour
Best photos for it
- Portraits and bold, simple subjects
- Flowers and animals
- Posters and prints
Tips for better results
- Tip 01
Use larger cells on busy photos for clean shapes.
- Tip 02
Thicker lead lines strengthen the stained-glass look.
- Tip 03
Black or dark grey lead is the most authentic.
Common questions
Why are the cells irregular?
Real stained glass panes are cut in varied shapes, so the effect uses irregular cells.
Similar effects
- MosaicRebuild photos as brick-style blocks, beads, cross-stitch, an LED matrix or tiles with adjustable cell size and gap.Available
- PixelateTurn your photo into chunky pixel blocks. Adjust the pixel size and reduce the colour levels for a retro mosaic look.Available
- PosterizeReduce a photo to a few flat tone levels for a bold, screen-print-style look. One simple control: levels.Available
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