Instagram Art Challenge · 2026

Your art.
Beyond the frame.

Bring your paintings or sculptures to life with Painta.me, share the AR experience on Instagram and enter our art challenge.

Winner’s prize

€250+ 6 months of Studio Pro + 5,000 AI credits

Every qualifying participant gets 1 extra month of Studio Pro. Existing subscribers receive a billing credit.

Enter by 30 September 2026, inclusive · Madrid time

Winner announced on 15 October 2026

Create an account and enter Already have an account? Enter here

How to enter

Create and publish your artwork in Painta.me, then share a photo or video of its AR experience on Instagram.
Follow and mention @painta.me. Include #augmentedreality and #augmentedrealityart. Start your caption with “In collaboration with Painta.me” or “En colaboración con Painta.me”.
Open your artist dashboard, choose “Enter the contest”, select your artwork and submit your Instagram post link. You can also email the link and your Painta account email to [email protected].

The winner is the work that best shows how AR expands the original. Instagram does not sponsor, endorse or administer this contest.

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A pro-grade AR editor with an AI agent inside

Turn your artwork into browser-based WebAR and share it anywhere. Just tell Iris what you want: it splits the art into layers, animates it and writes the labels.

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Under the Wave off Kanagawa, Katsushika Hokusai

Under the Wave off Kanagawa

Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1831. Woodblock print from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

Mount Fuji stands small and serene in the distance, untouched by the tempest.

Your artwork is the trigger

Point a phone at the real piece and the AR appears on top of it. It runs in the browser, no app to install.

A background that holds up

AI paints in what was hidden behind the cut-out, so the scene stays whole as people move around it.

Cut out by Iris

The subject gets its own layer, ready to float in depth, move and animate.

Iris, your AI agent

Describe what you want in plain words. Iris splits, animates and labels the artwork for you.

Animate like a pro

Choreograph motion with keyframes on a real timeline. Available on every plan, Free included.

Heavy assets welcome

High-quality images, long videos and 3D models, up to 1 GB per file. No tiny hobby limits that force you to downgrade your art.

Pro controls on every layer

Depth, opacity, chroma key, filters and effects, all tuned with exact values.

Your artwork is the triggerPoint a phone at the real piece and the AR appears on top of it. It runs in the browser, no app to install.
A background that holds upAI paints in what was hidden behind the cut-out, so the scene stays whole as people move around it.
Cut out by IrisThe subject gets its own layer, ready to float in depth, move and animate.
Iris, your AI agentDescribe what you want in plain words. Iris splits, animates and labels the artwork for you.
Animate like a proChoreograph motion with keyframes on a real timeline. Available on every plan, Free included.
Heavy assets welcomeHigh-quality images, long videos and 3D models, up to 1 GB per file. No tiny hobby limits that force you to downgrade your art.
Pro controls on every layerDepth, opacity, chroma key, filters and effects, all tuned with exact values.

01 · Layers & cutouts

Split a flat print into depth.

Ask Iris to separate a painting into depth layers. Each one floats at its own distance, so the artwork opens up when people move around it in AR.

Depth layers from a single image
Background removal
AI fills in what the cut-out left behind

02 · Motion

Describe the movement. Iris writes the keyframes.

Say what should move and for how long. Iris sets the clip timing and the keyframes on a real timeline, and every one of them stays editable by hand.

Keyframes on position, scale and rotation
Clip timing and loops
Image to video and 3D when you need more

03 · Texts & museum labels

Labels that point at the detail.

Iris writes the label, places it where it doesn't cover the art and adds a hotspot on what you want people to notice. Then it checks its own layout and fixes it.

Titles, paragraphs and museum cards
Pulsing hotspots
Typewriter and neon styles

04 · Publish

One click. Your QR, your brand.

Publish, then download a print-ready QR with your logo, a frame and your own text. Place it next to the work: it opens in the phone's browser, no app needed.

Custom QR codes from Studio Pro.

No viral tax

If it takes off, it takes off.

Unlimited scans on every plan and no per-view fees. We don't punish success with surprise limits.

Start for free See pricing

Free plan, no card needed. Iris is included from Creator Hub.

SCAN TO SEE IT MOVE

Scans

100,000+

Scan limit: None
Per-view fees: €0

The Community

Don't build AR alone. Build it with creators.

Painta.me is a creator hub where your work gets feedback & visibility while the editor keeps getting better from what the community actually needs.

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Feedback Loop

Get direct critique from AR artists (and the builder). Less guessing, faster improvements, better pieces.

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Visibility & Showcases

Submit your work to curated spotlights, community picks, and challenges, so your AR gets seen, not buried.

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Collabs & Clients

Find collaborators, share templates and techniques, and turn your portfolio into real opportunities: commissions, gigs, and partnerships.

Love Received ❤️

What our artists say about Painta.me. The Augmented Reality changing the art world.

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Ready to create?

Create your free account, prepare an artwork and share it in augmented reality. Choose a paid plan when you need more.

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About Painta.me: WebAR for artists

Painta.me helps artists bring murals, paintings and prints to life with augmented reality. Add video, sound or 3D to your work in a visual editor. Share a link or QR code so people can view it on their phone, with no app to install.

Create your augmented reality experiences, share your portfolio and connect with other artists, all in one place. Contact us if you need help.

Your art.Beyond the frame.

Made with #AR-evolution

A pro-grade AR editor with an AI agent inside

Split a flat print into depth.

Describe the movement. Iris writes the keyframes.

Labels that point at the detail.

One click. Your QR, your brand.

If it takes off, it takes off.

Don't build AR alone. Build it with creators.

Feedback Loop

Visibility & Showcases

Collabs & Clients

Love Received ❤️

Ready to create?

About Painta.me: WebAR for artists

Your art.
Beyond the frame.