How to Turn a Photo Into a Botanical Portrait

Create a romantic, flower-framed portrait using Cardgen's Botanical Vintage style. This walkthrough shows how to upload a photo, generate the watercolor botanical render, and print it as a card or framed wall piece.

By Cardgen Editorial Team  ·  Last updated 2026-04-09

Steps

1. 1

   Pick the photo and upload it

   Botanical Vintage surrounds the subject with a frame of hand-painted flowers, so portraits with open space around the head work well. Drop your file into the Cardgen upload panel.

   

2. 2

   Tap Botanical Vintage

   Pick Botanical Vintage from the style grid. The preview card describes the florals: peonies, garden roses, eucalyptus, lavender, and delicate ferns in a soft, romantic palette.

   

3. 3

   Generate and inspect the preview

   Tap Generate preview. The AI will paint the subject in soft watercolor and surround them with a lush botanical frame. Check that the florals frame rather than cover the face — if they crowd the portrait, regenerate or upload a slightly wider shot.

   

4. 4

   Pick a card or framed print

   Botanical Vintage is the most popular Mother's Day pick and looks beautiful as a 5x7 greeting card or a framed print on matte paper. Choose your product in the checkout flow.

   

5. 5

   Order and receive

   Check out and we'll print from our US partner. Standard delivery is three to seven business days, and Expedited is available if you're working toward a specific holiday.

   

“I gave my mom the framed print for Mother's Day and she cried on the spot. It's hanging in her kitchen now.”