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Photographing Your Pet Dos and Don’ts
A portrait can only be as detailed and accurate as the images you provide. If an artist is local they may take their own photos but if you are taking the photos read our tips on pose, lighting and file size to help your artist bring out the very best in your pet. A portrait can be an investment in art and a lasting memory, so it is worth getting it right. Poor lighting can drastically affect the colouring and clarity, and a bad position or pose can mean the final portrait will not convey your pet accurately.
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Tips to Help Spot an Art Trickster
Sadly every year, especially before Christmas, a multitude of scams and misleading posts and adverts appear, offering pet portraits. Some are just offering AI or cheap edits of your own photos, made to look like artwork - others are complete cons looking to take deposits from dozens of unsuspecting members of the public - with no portrait delivered. Our tips provide some guidance to help spot the tricksters.
Read featureGlossary of Art Terms
A useful guide to a wide range of names, terms and materials used in the pet art world. From Archival to Gouache, and Impasto to WIP, it can all be a new area for many people commissioning an artist for the first time.
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Tips For Commissioning a Pet Portrait
We can help with the process and get the best outcome for both artist and client - our tips cover fees, timescales, what is included and what materials, techniques and shipping the artist uses. By commissioning a pet portrait you are buying a bespoke service and product - it can be an investment of not just funds but emotions and time for all concerned. It pays to ask the right questions and establish an agreed outcome.
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