AI Artworks: Powerful in Personalization

Tessa du Plooy

Customers want more than names on mugs. They want creativity. They want fun. They want products that surprise them, and they want products that aren’t run-of-the-mill. That’s why we’ve added the ability to create AI-generated artworks and images directly into Printess. This new feature lets users turn any photo into a unique visual style without ever leaving your store.

What’s New?

We’ve built stylized portrait generation right into the Printess editor. It’s fast, intuitive, and works beautifully on mobile. Customers can upload a photo and choose from several styles like cartoons, comic books, samurai, caricature and paintings. The artwork is ready in under 60 seconds and fits directly into your product preview. No third-party apps. No switching tools.

From Photo to Product in Seconds

The magic happens inside your product flow. Whether you’re selling wall art, apparel, mugs & other drink ware or photobooks, these AI creations drop straight into the design. And since it’s Printess, templates remain editable. Customers can adjust text, move elements, change layouts or try new styles. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it drives sales.

A Photobook That Tells a Story

Here’s one idea that’s guaranteed to get attention. Start with a printed cover. One original photo of your loved one. Title it: “Remember when you were a…”

Then let each page reimagine that same photo in a different style using built-in AI artwork:

•  One page shows them as a fearless samurai
•  The next, a comic book hero
•  Then a moody portrait in the style of a classic oil painting
•  Followed by a cheeky caricature

Each page adds a new twist. Each style creates a new version of the same face. The result is a playful, personal timeline of alternate lives. Fast to make, fun to gift, and impossible to forget. And that’s just one idea. With Printess, the possibilities are endless.

Built for Web-to-Print

We have integrated this feature with Printess to enable you to sell using the best available technology. No mess, little effort and fully customizable.

That means:

•  Seamless mobile support
•  Instant previews
•  Full design control
•  No integration headaches

You get all the speed of AI, with all the flexibility of a real design engine.

Why It Matters

Personalized gifts sell best when they feel intentional. This isn’t about adding names to generic items. It’s about creating a product that feels crafted for one person, based on one image. The difference shows. And it converts.

Want to find out more about how we can help your web-to-print business thrive?

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