Gouache Storybook Family Portrait
Soft matte gouache and pastel washes, like a page from a picture book.
About Gouache Storybook Family Portrait
Gouache Storybook gives your family the soft, matte look of gouache, the chalky, opaque paint used in many children's picture books. Colors are gentle pastels, with pale pinks and blues washed behind the group, warm rounded light on faces and simple, softly textured clothes. Edges stay soft and brushmarks remain visible, so the portrait feels cozy rather than sharp.
The portrait is made with AI from the photos you add and aims to keep each face recognizable, softened slightly in a way that is kind to little ones and grandparents alike. It is quieter than Folk Storybook, which uses blocky figures, hatching and a flat teal ground. It suits a nursery or a child's room, a new baby in the family, or a Mother's Day gift.
How it works
Choose your styles
Pick the looks you want to see.
Add your people
A card for each person or pet, with one to three clear photos of their face.
See your portraits
They appear on this page within a couple of minutes; choose the size, paper or canvas, and frame.
Only pay if you fall for one
No deposit, no obligation — if none of the designs feels right, you owe nothing.
We print and ship
We start printing as soon as you order. Making it takes 2–5 business days, then it ships from the print partner nearest you.
Questions, answered
Do I pay anything before I see my piece?
No. Seeing your piece is free and needs no card. You only pay if you order a print.
How is my piece made?
With AI. Image models create new artwork from your photos and details, guided by styles our team designs and tests. No one reviews it before you do, so what you see on the page is what we print.
How long does it take?
Your first piece usually appears on this page in a minute or two, and the other print shapes and sizes follow a few minutes later. Add your email if you want them saved to an account.
What if it isn't quite right?
Change the style, a photo or the wording and try again — it's free. Nothing is printed until you order.
What happens to my photos?
We use them only to create your pieces. They stay private to you and are sent to Google's Gemini image service to generate the artwork. Photos you add but never submit are deleted after 7 days.
What sizes and formats can I order?
Your piece is prepared in the print shapes it suits, so you can pick what fits your wall. We offer a wide range of portrait, landscape and square formats from 6×6″ to 40×60″ — framed paper prints, canvas or framed canvas, or metal prints.
How long does printing take?
Printing takes 2–5 business days once you order, then your print ships from the print partner nearest you.
Is Gouache Storybook a good choice for a nursery?
It is one of the softest family styles: pale pastel washes, matte paint texture and gentle light, with no hard outlines or dark backgrounds, which keeps it calm on a nursery wall. Add a baby with a few clear photos like any other family member; babies are usually shown held by a parent.
How is Gouache Storybook different from Folk Storybook?
Gouache Storybook is soft and painterly: pastel washes, rounded light and no strong outlines. Folk Storybook is more graphic, with blocky figures, textured hatching and bolder color, typically on a flat teal ground. Choose Gouache for a gentle, dreamy piece, and Folk for something more illustrated and playful.
Do the photos need to be taken together?
No — that is the point. Each person comes from their own photos and we compose them into one scene. Different years, places and lighting all work.
How many people can be in the portrait?
Up to the card limit on the form — enough for a large family including pets. The form shows how many people and pets fit in one portrait.
Can I include someone who has passed away?
Yes, from older photos — many families make one for exactly this reason. A clear view of the face is what matters, not the age of the photo.
Will the faces actually look like us?
The style sets the medium; the likeness comes from your photos. If someone is not quite right, add a clearer photo of them and try again — it's free, and nothing is printed until you order.
What occasions is a custom family portrait for?
The moments a family changes shape: a new baby, a wedding, an anniversary, grandparents far away — or simply finally getting everyone, dog included, into one frame.
How much does it cost?
Seeing your piece is free — you only pay if you order a print. The exact price of each size and finish is shown on this page once your piece is made.
See it before you pay
Your piece appears right on this page, in the print shapes and sizes it suits — free, no card needed.
Ready in minutes
Your first piece usually appears within a minute or two; the other sizes follow a few minutes later.
Made with AI, in our styles
AI creates new artwork from your photos and details, in styles our team designs and tests.
Printed to order
Pick between paper prints, canvas or metal prints — framed or unframed.

