Custom paint-by-numbers from a photo, do they actually come out good?

hey,

i’m thinking about ordering one of those custom paint-by-numbers kits (where you upload a photo and they turn it into a canvas). i want to get it as a gift for a friend, but i’ve never actually done one before so i’m not really sure what they’re like in real life vs the photos online. they all look pretty decent on the websites but i can’t tell if that’s just cherry-picked examples or if they usually turn out that clean.

if anyone’s actually ordered a custom kit before, how was it? did it actually look like the photo or a bit off? are the numbers/lines easy enough to follow or kind of messy? how’s the paint quality / coverage (do you end up doing loads of coats)? and honestly… did it feel worth it or more like a one-time novelty thing?

i’m also thinking of maybe just ordering a small one first to test it out before i commit to a bigger gift version, but not sure if i’m overthinking that part.

would really appreciate any real experiences, good or bad