Turn any photo into a printable lithophane
Add a photo to start
How this template works
A lithophane is a thin panel whose thickness follows the brightness of a photo: dark areas are thick, light areas are thin, so it shows the picture when light shines through. This template builds it right in your browser.
1Open 3D Relief GeneratorStep 1 · 3D Relief GeneratorBuild the lithophane
The photo is converted to greyscale and every pixel becomes a height on a 0.6–3 mm panel with a solid frame. Nothing is uploaded and no credits are used.
0.6–3 mm thickness · 3 mm frame
Tips for the best result
- Close-up faces and high-contrast photos look best.
- Avoid very dark photos; brighten them first if needed.
- Print it standing up (vertical) for the sharpest detail.
Do it yourself for more control
- For a 3D relief instead of a flat lithophane (a sculpted picture you look at, not through), use the 3D Relief Generator.
- Print in white PLA at 100% infill, standing upright, with a 0.12 mm layer height for the smoothest result.
Good to know
Fine detail depends on your printer: a 0.4 mm nozzle resolves roughly 0.5 mm features.
Made with this template
The card in the corner shows what went in.
Each example is an actual run of this template at Standard quality, made from a sample image.
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