Submitting Photographs

My portraits are based on the photographs that you provide so good quality, clear images are essential to making sure that I can capture your pet’s likeness accurately. The more details that appear in your photographs, the finer the details I can work into my illustration. Provide as many photos as you can; I usually ask for around 5 images although I do understand this isn’t always possible if the portrait is for a present or to commemorate the loss of a beloved pet.

Please feel free to contact me, I am more than happy to look at any images you may have and we can hopefully work from there.

Here’s a quick ‘how to guide’ for taking the best photos for a portrait:

It’s best to take photos of your pet from their eye level as other angles can look distorted.
High resolution photos are preferable, this means that when zoomed in on the image isn’t blurry and finer details like hair, texture and colour can be clearly seen.
A photo taken in natural light either outside or in a well lit room will show the colours of your pet’s coat better. Don’t use a flash or filters as these can blur important details.
Photographs showing bright, clear eyes help to bring an illustration to life. Eyes are an important feature to capture even if they are only partially seen through long hair.
Be careful not to crop any important details such as the tips of ears or paws!
Think about whether you want a portrait of your pet looking at the camera, a side on profile, sitting up or lying down.
If you’d like a group portrait of your pets, it might be easier to take individual photos of each animal which I can put together in the planning process.
Don’t worry too much about the background; I don’t tend to include much of a background image unless specifically requested.

Hopefully you will find this helpful but don’t hesitate to ask any questions and I will be happy to offer advice