I built an AI generator that turns photos into classical oil paintings.
https://www.biraia.com/
I built an AI generator that turns photos into classical oil paintings. It’s still a work in progress, so I’d love to hear your feedback and see what you think.
Cool tool, fun for beginners. Just FYI the photo-to-art market is crowded, so monetization (if you plan to) can be tough unless you add things like high-res downloads, prints, or target a specific niche.
Thanks! Yeah, I know. For the beginning we just wanted to validate that the tool actually works, but the next goal is exactly what you mentioned — high-res downloads and prints placed in vintage frames.
Hi, just gave it a try with a few photos, really cool concept, the output quality is impressive for a work in progress!, and the idea of blending photos to create something unique is a nice touch.
Out of curiosity, how did you validate the market for this before landing on the $20 per portrait price point? I’m asking because while the results are nice, that feels like a tough ask for a one-off AI-generated image with similar tools in the market. Curious who your target customer is here and what the thinking was behind the pricing.
Either way, great work so far, looking forward to seeing where you take this!
Thanks a lot for the honest feedback, really appreciate it!
Regarding “how did you validate the market for this before landing on the $20 per portrait price point” — we’ve seen quite a few competitors doing something very similar who actually started with relatively high pricing, especially when positioning it as fine art with a high-resolution download (which is something we’re actively working on right now).
From what we observed, it seems to work for them, and the thinking was that people are willing to pay for quality — especially once we solve the resolution side as well. The idea is to position it more as a premium product.
Also, many people may not know how to get the same result themselves using tools like Nano Banana or other free tools (some of which don’t offer high resolution anyway). And if someone wants to print the image or put it in a frame, they would likely spend money somewhere in that process regardless.
So the idea with BIRAIA is to make the whole thing simpler and faster, while also offering a nicer overall experience.
Hi, isn't this something that eg nanobanana can already do?
Good question! Tools like Nano Banana can definitely generate images, but what we’re trying to do with Biraia is make the whole process much simpler and more tailored to this specific use case.
Instead of people having to figure out prompts, tweak settings, or experiment a lot to get a good result, the idea is that you just upload a photo and the system handles the transformation in a consistent style.
We’re also working on things like higher-resolution outputs and making the results more suitable for printing or framing, so it’s less about “just generating an image” and more about creating something that feels like a finished piece you’d actually keep or hang on a wall.
So in a way the underlying tech might be similar, but the focus is really on the experience and the final product.