The most important part of your order is the quality of the photo you upload. Good quality pictures ensure a portrait you can be proud of. Here are some key terms and what I mean by them:
1. LIGHTING: The best photos are taken in well lit or natural light settings. Ensure the whole face & neck are visible and without dark shadows. Try to avoid poor lighting.
2. POSE: Make sure your pet's entire head is in the picture i.e. no ears are out of frame. It works best if your pet is looking directly at the camera or looking away from the camera with a good, interesting pose that complements their appearance.
3. QUALITY: Make sure that your photos are in high resolution and not blurry. Close-up photos work best so I can see their unique facial features.
4. CLOSE-UP: Normally, the best pictures focus on your pet’s face without too much background. Excessive background only lessens the amount of detail focused on your pet’s face.
5. COLOR: Please use color photos when placing an order. Make sure that your pet’s coloring is accurately represented in the photos.
I ask that you upload at least 2 images with a maximum of 6. Make sure at least one of these images is the pose you want your pet to be drawn with. Also, make sure that at least one of those images is a close-up of their eyes. The rest of the images are used to give me a better idea of the real colors of your pet and also as a reference in case something is not very clear with the main picture.
Not sure if your image will work?
Send me an email and I will review the photo and provide feedback. Make sure you include what painting option you are interested in.
I understand it might not be possible to follow all the guidelines in the event of a pet's passing. I can often still make the portrait work with some tweaking and extra reference images.
I understand how special your pet is, and I will always do my best to capture their essence.
PERFECT
Eyes are clear and visible.
Good facial details.
Good pose and ears are not cropped.
Apricot | Animal ID: 40039840 |Available for adoption at Dekalb Animal Shelter through LifeLine. For more information visit the Featured Friends section.
You have a bit more flexibility with Original Digital Paintings since I am painting your pet from scratch and can make adjustments as needed.
Make sure the face is clear and visible.
Make sure the photo is not cropping your pet.
Make sure to focus on your pet’s face.
Make sure your pet has a nice pose.
Make sure the photos are under good lighting.
COULD BE BETTER
Since the puppy is black, an image with brighter lighting would be better.
The photo is too blurry with eye details not completely visible. An extra close-up picture of the eyes would be needed.
Body is visible, but the camera did not focus enough. Some image manipulation will be needed to see better details
My puppy, Coco
PERFECT
Nice sharp details of the mouth and scarf.
Eyes are looking at the camera and show detail.
Ears show a good pose and are not cropped. Very sharp details.
Lyza | Animal ID: 40358778 | Available for adoption at Dekalb Animal Shelter through LifeLine. For more information visit the Featured Friends section.
PERFECT
Eyes are clear and visible
Good facial details.
Good pose and ears are not cropped
Even tho this is a full body picture, there is a clear focus (pet's face).
Check that your pet's photograph matches the pose of the portrait you are purchasing. Try to imagine how the photograph would look with the painting.
Make sure the face is clear and visible.
Make sure the photo is not cropping your pet.
Make sure to focus on your pet’s face.
Make sure your pet is facing forward or that the face position matches their new body.
Make sure the photos are under good lighting.
Make sure the neck is visible and that their collars are not in the way.
Make sure the photo is at pet’s eye level and not taken from the top down or from the bottom up.
Make sure your pet is not laying down.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
The image is too dark.
Can't see any detail in the eyes.
Her body is at an angle and not facing forward.
Bad lighting does not allow for details to be seen.
My parent's puppy, Chule
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