Custom Dog Portraits
Pet portraits are extremely cute and creative depictions of your favorite furry friend. If you’ve ever considered getting a pet portrait done, here’s some information you’ll probably want to know beforehand. And if you’ve never even thought of getting a pet portrait, we might be able to convince you in this article.
Why Get a Portrait of Your Dog?
Besides the fact that they’re incredibly adorable and slightly hilarious, there are plenty of reasons why a pet parent might want to get a pet portrait of their beloved canine. Here are just a few:
- For fun – Like we just mentioned, pet portraits can be a hilarious (yet tasteful) piece of art to decorate your home with.
- Gift it – For any of your family or friends that are dog owners, pet portraits are a fantastic idea. They’re often something many pet parents would love to own but may just not think of to buy. Especially for people who seem to have just about everything, a pet portrait can be a perfect gift.
- To memorialize – A pet portrait can be a great way to remember and pay tribute to a beloved pup that’s passed away.
What to Consider When Ordering a Pet Portrait
There are a few details you should keep in mind if you’re considering to order a pet portrait.
- The Medium – There are a wide variety of mediums you can choose to have your pup’s image created in. You can choose from pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolors, oil & acrylic, or even digital. The type of medium you pick will not only affect the price but also how you feel about the finished product – so be sure to choose carefully.
- What Photos – Be sure to have a selection of photos that accurately depict your pup’s likeness to give to the artist. Some may only need one, while others may require a variety to choose from. If you have a specific pose or photo in mind that you want to be recreated, be sure to keep that in mind and communicate it to the artist.
- Choosing a Size – Portraits can range tremendously in size. So it’s helpful if you know where you’re going to put your portrait before you purchase it to ensure it fits nicely.
Some Top-Notch Pet Portrait Services
Here are some amazing pet portrait services to consider:
- Paint Your Life – This is an excellent service that can connect you with a vast network of artists whose specialties are creating custom portraits from photographs. You can browse through hundreds of extremely talented artists with samples of their work so you can decide what style fits best with what you’re looking for.
- PortraitFlip – With this service, all you have to do is send in a photograph of your pet, choose your preferred medium, and you’ll receive a beautiful custom portrait of Fido. A fantastic feature about this service is you’re allowed unlimited revisions to ensure that you leave with the perfect picture. Customers pay 30% as a downpayment and only have to pay the rest when they receive a final product they are happy with, and they have a 100% money-back guarantee.
- EdsWatercolours via Etsy – This artist creates beautiful watercolor pieces. He offers a selection of several different breeds pre-painted that you can purchase for a very low price. But if you’re willing to pay (a lot) more, he also paints custom pieces – for how detailed and beautiful the finished pieces are, though, it can be worth the price.
- VeryPet via Etsy – This is another beautiful watercolor artist who allows you to add a bit of customization by painting your pooch’s name at the bottom of the portrait, or maybe even a favorite quote you associate with your furry friend. For how customized these paintings are, the price is extremely reasonable.
- PetPortraitsByMarion via Etsy – If you’re looking for more of a pop-culture style painting, these digital portraits might be just what you’re looking for. All you have to do is send in a high-resolution photo of Fido, and you’ll receive a unique and digitally painted picture back. You can choose from having your portrait printed on paper, canvas, or just receiving a digital file.
Pet portraits are an extremely fun way to capture your pup’s likeness, and there options out there for every budget. If you didn’t like any of the options suggested, we highly recommend browsing Etsy as there are hundreds of artists out there that you can support.