diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/advanced/paint.lua b/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/advanced/paint.lua
index cb9de4153..cab2cfc6c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/advanced/paint.lua
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/computercraft/lua/rom/programs/fun/advanced/paint.lua
@@ -233,14 +233,32 @@ local function drawCanvasPixel(x, y)
     end
 end
 
+local color_hex_lookup = {}
+for i = 0, 15 do
+    color_hex_lookup[2 ^ i] = string.format("%x", i)
+end
+
 --[[
     Converts each colour in a single line of the canvas and draws it
     returns: nil
 ]]
 local function drawCanvasLine(y)
+    local text, fg, bg = "", "", ""
     for x = 1, w - 2 do
-        drawCanvasPixel(x, y)
+        local pixel = getCanvasPixel(x, y)
+        if pixel then
+            text = text .. " "
+            fg = fg .. "0"
+            bg = bg .. color_hex_lookup[pixel or canvasColour]
+        else
+            text = text .. "\127"
+            fg = fg .. color_hex_lookup[canvasColour]
+            bg = bg .. color_hex_lookup[colours.grey]
+        end
     end
+
+    term.setCursorPos(1, y)
+    term.blit(text, fg, bg)
 end
 
 --[[