Pet Art Treasures

The better your pet photo is, the better your pastel painting will be!!  See the tips below for getting a good photo:

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Take your photo in natural light, without flash and not in bright sunlight!  No red or white eyes in photos!!!

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Come down to your pet's level and take the photo straight on!

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Using a biscuit or treat while a dog waits for it can result in a wonderful, alert photo!  Also, a dot of peanut butter on a pets upper mouth can result in some fun "tongue" photos!

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Hold your camera steady and use the right settings,  so that the image will show the fur in detail on furry animals

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Use "burst" if you have that setting on your device, as pets move very fast!

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Eyes are the windows to the soul.... so, if you can, take a separate close-up photo of your pets eyes, so I can capture all the bits of color in them!

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Choose one of your photos for the portrait (I can crop it if necessary) - supply more photos for reference while drawing.

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If your pet has passed, and this is a memorial painting, I will do my very best to represent him/her even if your photos are not the best!

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