[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":176},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-ai-bead-tutorial-en":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":165,"date":166,"description":167,"extension":168,"image":169,"meta":170,"navigation":171,"path":172,"seo":173,"stem":174,"__hash__":175},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fai-bead-tutorial.md","Step-by-Step Guide: Convert Photos to Bead Patterns with Local AI","Pixel Bead PRO Team",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":157},"minimark",[10,14,23,28,34,37,58,62,69,82,86,89,120,124,127,145,148],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"step-by-step-guide-convert-photos-to-bead-patterns-with-local-ai",[15,16,17,18,22],"p",{},"Welcome to the official Pixel Bead PRO guide. In this article, we will walk you through our core feature—",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"AI Image to Pattern","—to turn your favorite photos (pets, anime avatars, or portraits) into 1:1 pixel bead grid charts with a structured stock checklist.",[24,25,27],"h2",{"id":26},"step-1-upload-your-photo","Step 1: Upload Your Photo",[15,29,30,31,33],{},"Enter the ",[19,32,21],{}," workspace, then click the file area or simply drag and drop your photo.",[15,35,36],{},"For the best conversion results:",[38,39,40,48,55],"ul",{},[41,42,43,44,47],"li",{},"Use photos with a ",[19,45,46],{},"clear, prominent subject",".",[41,49,50,51,54],{},"Ensure ",[19,52,53],{},"even lighting"," and avoid harsh, distracting shadows.",[41,56,57],{},"High-contrast illustration or cartoon vectors work exceptionally well.",[24,59,61],{"id":60},"step-2-local-ai-background-removal","Step 2: Local AI Background Removal",[15,63,64,65,68],{},"In traditional pixel art design, removing a messy background manually is tedious. Pixel Bead PRO solves this with a ",[19,66,67],{},"web-based neural network background removal engine"," running entirely inside your browser (offering 100% privacy and lightning-fast speeds):",[70,71,72,79],"ol",{},[41,73,74,75,78],{},"Toggle the \"",[19,76,77],{},"Background Removal","\" option on the sidebar.",[41,80,81],{},"The algorithm instantly separates the main subject and cuts out the background.",[24,83,85],{"id":84},"step-3-color-quantization-brand-palettes-matching","Step 3: Color Quantization & Brand Palettes Matching",[15,87,88],{},"This is the most critical stage of perler bead designing:",[70,90,91,108,114],{},[41,92,93,96,97,100,101,104,105,47],{},[19,94,95],{},"Select Your Brand",": The editor supports industry-standard palettes from ",[19,98,99],{},"Perler (5.0mm)",", ",[19,102,103],{},"Hama (5.0mm)",", and ",[19,106,107],{},"Artkal (M\u002FS Series)",[41,109,110,113],{},[19,111,112],{},"Choose Pegboard Size",": Define your final canvas dimensions, such as a single 29x29 pegboard or custom arrays.",[41,115,116,119],{},[19,117,118],{},"Color Dithering",": Choose a dither algorithm to recreate rich gradients using a minimal color palette.",[24,121,123],{"id":122},"step-4-export-vector-charts-excel-buy-sheets","Step 4: Export Vector Charts & Excel Buy Sheets",[15,125,126],{},"Once you are satisfied with the real-time preview, click the unified export panel:",[38,128,129,135],{},[41,130,131,134],{},[19,132,133],{},"1:1 High-Res Grid Chart",": Each grid slot contains the exact brand color code printed inside it. You can print it out and place it right under a transparent board!",[41,136,137,140,141,144],{},[19,138,139],{},"Excel Inventory Count Checklist",": A structured sheet summarizing all color codes, names, and ",[19,142,143],{},"exact bead counts"," needed, making shopping simple and cheap.",[146,147],"hr",{},[15,149,150,151,156],{},"Head over to the ",[152,153,155],"a",{"href":154},"\u002Fen\u002Fimage-to-pattern","Image to Pattern"," workspace and design your first craft now! If you have any suggestions, feel free to use the \"Contact Dev\" button.",{"title":158,"searchDepth":159,"depth":159,"links":160},"",2,[161,162,163,164],{"id":26,"depth":159,"text":27},{"id":60,"depth":159,"text":61},{"id":84,"depth":159,"text":85},{"id":122,"depth":159,"text":123},"Tutorials","2026-06-02","Learn how to use Pixel Bead PRO's local background removal and smart color quantization algorithms to turn pet or portrait photos into 1:1 printable bead grid charts.","md","\u002Fblog\u002Fai-bead-tutorial.svg",{},true,"\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fai-bead-tutorial",{"title":5,"description":167},"blog\u002Fen\u002Fai-bead-tutorial","l-k8GBLyVqFr2pbCHh6pwoJ33Fvrlp_IwVta594J0Lw",1780502277917]