Brick Mosaic Maker

A buildable picture, stud by stud.

Turn a photo into a mosaic of colored toy bricks, with a parts list for building it. A 48 by 48 stud plate is the common size for a portrait.

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The picture is divided into a grid of studs and each one gets the closest of 24 common brick colors. The preview shows the bricks with their round studs, so you can judge the result before buying a single piece.

For a real build, the tool reports how many 1 × 1 pieces of each color you need and how large the finished mosaic will be on standard 8 mm studs. The parts list downloads as a CSV file.

How to use the Brick Mosaic Maker tool

  1. Choose a photo.
  2. Set the number of studs across; 48 fits a common large baseplate.
  3. Download the picture and the parts list.
  • Planning a brick portrait of a person or a pet
  • Brick-style avatars and posters
  • Classroom and club building projects

Tips for the best result

  • Crop tightly to the face first; a mosaic has few pixels to spare.
  • Raise the contrast if the result looks flat; brick colors are limited.

Quick facts

PriceFree
Works withJPG, PNG, WebP
Where it runsIn your browser, on your device
AccountNot needed

Frequently asked questions

Is this affiliated with any brick brand?

No. It is an independent tool that uses a generic palette of common brick colors.

How big should I build?

48 × 48 studs, about 38 cm, is the smallest size at which a face is clearly recognisable.

Round plates or square?

Square plates fill the picture completely. Round ones show the baseplate between them for a dotted look.

Do the colors match real bricks exactly?

They are close to widely sold colors. Check the shades offered by your supplier before ordering.