The invention provides a method and device for making an image. The method comprises the following steps of obtaining an original image from at least one shooting device; according to the identity information of a user, extracting at least one image material of the user from the original image; providing the at least one image material to the user; receiving a request of the user for obtaining animage product; according to the request, editing the at least one image material and other image materials into the image product; and providing the image product for the user. The method has the advantages that the image material can be provided for the user before the user decides to obtain the image product; the requirements of the user being good at image product making by using the material and the user not being good at image product making can be met at the same time, so that the user experience is improved; and the equipment resource waste is avoided.