Lithophane Maker
Upload a photo and get a lithophane: a print that looks plain until light shines through it, then shows the picture in soft shades. Flat or curved panels, a cylinder lamp with its base, a heart, or a moon lamp with a stand.
Rendered from files made with this toolUpload a photo
Faces, pets, places and wedding photos all work. Zoom and move it into the frame, and lift the shadows if faces look dark.
Pick a shape
Flat or curved panel, cylinder lamp, heart or moon. Set the size and thickness and check the backlit preview.
Print in white
Print in white PLA with 100% infill and put a warm light behind it. The picture appears.
At a glance
| Shapes | Flat, curved, cylinder lamp, heart, moon lamp |
|---|---|
| Size | Panels 50–250 mm wide, lamps 50–180 mm across |
| Thickness | 0.4–2 mm at the brightest, 1.5–6 mm at the darkest |
| Extras | Slotted stand, round lamp base or moon stand |
| Files | Binary STL in a single zip |
One design, one price
per design · paid by card · download again any time
- The lithophane STL: flat, curved, cylinder, heart or moon
- A matching stand or round lamp base
- A backlit preview and print settings that work
- A commercial license: sell the prints and the files
Making these often? A monthly plan includes up to 10 designs a day, for every tool.
Commercial license included
Make it, sell it. The files are yours to use.
Every download, bought on its own or with a plan, comes with a commercial license. A copy with your name and order number is saved as LICENSE.txt in the zip.
Read the license- Print the files as often as you like, for yourself or for customers.
- Sell the printed objects anywhere: your shop, Etsy, Amazon, Instagram, fairs.
- Sell or share the files themselves, as they are or changed in any way.
- Change, remix and combine the files with your own work.
- No royalties, no attribution required, and the license never expires.
Questions people ask
What is a lithophane?
A thin print whose thickness follows the picture: dark parts are thick and block light, light parts are thin and let it through. With a light behind it, the photo appears in soft shades.
What filament should I use?
White or natural PLA works best. Print with 100% infill (or enough walls that the picture area is solid) at 0.12 to 0.16 mm layers.
How do I light a cylinder or moon lamp?
Both come with a base or stand that leaves room for a battery tea light or a small LED puck light underneath.
Can I sell the lithophanes I print?
Yes. Every download comes with a commercial license for the prints and the files.