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Turn any photo into a real, printable lithophane.
Upload an image and Inkbytes converts it into a heightmap — thin where the photo is bright, thick where it's dark — so it reads as a photograph when lit from behind. Choose a flat panel or a curved one for a lamp shade, set your thickness range, and download a real STL file.
Tool
Lithophane Creator
Panel shapes
Flat / Curved
Output
STL file
Skill level
Beginner-friendly
Thickness range
0.4 – 6.0mm
Cost
Free
01 / TOOL
The Lithophane Creator
Upload a photo, choose a flat or curved panel, and set how thick the darkest and lightest parts should print. The preview on the right shows both a simulated backlit view and the real 3D relief. Download the STL when you're happy with it.
ControlsNo image yet
Click to upload, or drag an image here
Higher-contrast photos with a clear subject work best
This is a curved insert, not a full lamp shade — it's meant to wrap around a bulb holder, jar, or cylinder you already have. There's no matching enclosure for curved panels.
Panel size— × — mm
ShapeFlat panel
Thickness range0.8 – 3.2mm
Border6mm, +1.5mm thick
Hanging holesNo
Sample resolution— × —
EnclosureNot added
Backlit preview — simulated
Upload a photo to see the simulated backlit preview here.
3D View — drag to orbit, scroll to zoom
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02 / CONTACT
Get in touch
Questions, bug reports, or ideas for what to build next? Fill this in and it'll open a pre-filled email — nothing gets stored on a server.
Email: inkbytesuk@gmail.com