Photo styles

A portrait in matte, velvety gouache

Gouache dries flat and chalky, with colors that sit next to each other like cut paper. Old picture books and travel posters used it for exactly that calm, graphic feel. Send a portrait, and the bot repaints it with opaque shapes and visible brush marks.

Make it in Telegram 7 images free, then from 129 Stars

2 credits per image
Result in 1–2 minutes
No sign-up

In short: Turn a photo into a matte gouache painting with flat saturated color and soft brush edges, like a mid-century book plate. Telegram bot, 7 images free.

Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.

When you need this

Watercolor looks too runny for the bold look you want.
A children's book cover needs an illustrated portrait of the author.
A gift for a friend should look hand painted and slightly retro.

How to do it

1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
2
Send a portrait as a file. In the caption write: 'gouache painting, flat opaque color, matte finish, visible brush strokes, limited palette of ochre, teal and cream, simple shapes'.
3
In 1-2 minutes the painting arrives for 2 credits. Check the eyes and mouth, since simplified shapes can shift an expression.

Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.

Make it in Telegram

Flat shapes, honest color

The charm of gouache is how few colors it needs. Name an ochre, a deep teal and a warm cream, and the bot builds the face from blocks of tone. Highlights come out as chalky patches rather than glossy sparkles. If the portrait looks too smooth, rerun with 'visible dry brush edges and slight paper grain'. Variation between runs is normal and useful.

Where it works

Gouache portraits suit book covers, cafe walls, packaging and Christmas gifts. A square crop gives you a record sleeve look, while a tall one fits a poster. Keep the original photo sharp at the eyes, because the style is more forgiving about hair than about facial proportions. Compare your family members side by side, since likeness varies with simplification. Test a few palettes on the same photo before you commit to a large print.

Tips

Pick a palette of four colors and say them.
Choose a photo with strong light and clear shadow shapes.
Ask for a cream paper border if you want a print look.
Print on uncoated paper to keep the matte feel.

Questions and answers

Is it the same as watercolor?

No, gouache is opaque and matte, and watercolor is transparent and fluid.

Can I get it for a pet?

Yes. Send a clear pet photo and name the palette.

What does it cost?

2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.

Does the bot work in English?

Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.

What the bot does not do

Works from one photo. Likeness depends on the photo you send, and some styles change features more than others.
Does not make video or animation.
Does not output a transparent PNG.
Does not retouch passport or ID photos.