Photo styles

A portrait lit like a Dutch master's studio

Seventeenth century Dutch painters let one window light half a face and left the rest in warm darkness. That small triangle of light under the eye gives a portrait its mood. Send a photo, and the bot repaints it with brown shadows, gold highlights and a velvet coat.

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 your photo into a Dutch Golden Age portrait with deep shadow, warm candle glow and one lit cheek. Telegram bot, 7 images free for new users.

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

Your author photo needs more gravity than a phone snapshot gives.
A restaurant wants a portrait of its founder in the entrance.
A birthday gift for a person who loves museums.

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: 'Dutch Golden Age oil portrait, single window light from the left, soft triangle of light on the shadow cheek, dark velvet coat, white lace collar, deep brown background, visible craquelure'.
3
In 1-2 minutes the portrait arrives for 2 credits. Check that the lit side of the face keeps its detail.

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

Make it in Telegram

One light, one mood

The old masters kept the setup simple: a single source, a dark wall and a face that emerges from shadow. Mention a window on the left or right, and the bot arranges the glow. Too much darkness buries the eyes, so add 'eyes clearly visible' when you rerun. A hint of reddish warmth around the ear and nose helps the skin feel alive.

Clothes and gaze

Rich dark fabrics like velvet, fur trim and white collars suit the period. Hats add character if you want a more theatrical sitter. The gaze can be calm and direct, or turned away as if watching someone enter. Avoid modern items in the source photo, such as headphones or a bright logo, because they may confuse the style. A gilt frame mockup makes a funny gift.

Tips

Ask for light from one side only.
Pick a collar and coat color in the caption.
Use a photo where your eyes are visible and open.
Print on canvas-textured paper for the oil look.

Questions and answers

Is this a copy of a real painting?

No. It generates a new portrait in that lighting style.

Does it work with glasses?

Yes, though check reflections at full size.

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.