Many pet owners get confused about several factors while ordering a portrait for their dogs, cats, or other pets. In this article, we’ll learn the factors an owner should consider when ordering a dog or cat or any other pet’scustom pet portrait.
Medium:
Portraits can be created in a wide variety of mediums, from pencil and charcoal to watercolor and oil paintings. Oil will likely be the most costly, while pencil and charcoal tend to be less expensive due to the lack of color involved. The type of medium you choose can greatly affect the look and feel of your portrait, so choose wisely!
Photos:
Even the best artist will need photos to work with. Make sure you have a nice selection of photos for your artist. Some artists may only need one photo, but others will want a variety of shots and angles so that they can get a full sense of your dog’s build and character. If you have a specific photo or dog pose you want your artist to work with, that’s something to keep in mind too.
Size:
Portraits can range in size from a classic 8″ x 10″ to larger sizes like 20″ x 24″ or even 48″ x 72″ for jumbo sizing! Make sure to consider where you plan on hanging your portrait, as that can greatly influence sizing.
Frames:
Some artists will offer to frame your portrait as an add-on. It’s up to you whether or not you’d like to take advantage of framing services. I personally feel it’s much easier to let a pro properly frame your painting, but of course, it’s your choice! Some services also offer canvas wrapping, where the canvas is wrapped around the edges of the painting, erasing a need for a frame. Of course, choosing a style and color frame is a whole additional selection that must be made!
Service vs Private Artist:
There are many services online that will hire an artist for you and have them create a portrait. Some services let you select an artist, while others may choose for you. This can save you a lot of time, rather than forcing you to hunt down a private artist yourself. However, you often can have more communication and input with a private artist. Browsing through an individual artist’s portfolio can also be beneficial if there is a specific kind of style or look you are going for with your pet’s portrait.
You & Pet vs Pet Alone:
Some owners want to have a portrait done of themselves and their pet together, while others may want just a portrait of the pet alone. It’s up to you, but know thatcustom pet portraits with more subjects tend to be a little pricier. And when you’d be thinking of calling an artist to make the portrait for your pet let them know that your favorite posture of your dog because it can affect the overall look of the portrait and the way you going to see it. These portraits are for you to go back to memory so be sure to ask the artist to draw the best of the memories you have with the pet.
