Getting Dog Portraits From Photos

By Leanne Goff


If you are like most pet owners you consider your pooches as more than an animal. They are your friends and playmates and many times the only companionship you may have. It is no wonder the business of creating dog portraits from photos has flourished.

The variety of mediums and options offered by artists is astounding. You can choose the size you want or select between a painting, a drawing or a photograph. Most finished pictures arrive on artists canvas and are more than suitable for framing. The creators can use any photograph you send to them and it can all be done over the internet. They can also repair older photographs that have been damaged and return them to like new condition.

Should you desire a painting it will come in oil, acrylic or water color textures. Each of these mediums has their own styles and selling points to consider before making your final decision. Oils and acrylics are similar in texture but the colors are brighter when working with the acrylics. Water colors are far more subtle and the colors are subdued and appear softer and have less solid line definition.

You can also explore other methods of immortalizing your pet. Many artists offer charcoal drawings as well as pastels or colored pencils. These methods tend to be smaller in size and can also offer more detail than paintings. The hues and shading techniques used allow the artist a broader range of colors to choose from and the colors can be controlled easier.

For a smaller more detailed image ink or pencil drawings may appeal to you. These in-depth images offer a more intimate study of your pet. The scenery or background is brought out in detail or the subject can be cameoed as the center of attention. These creations will need to be treated to prevent fading caused by exposure to light and air.

The simplest approach is to use a favored photograph that you already have and have it enlarged to the size you want to display. You can also have new images taken and have them processed to size. The problem with losing details when the enlargement takes place is no longer an issue for developers. Also, you have the option to add or remove items in the picture at your pleasure.

All of these mediums offer opportunity to change backgrounds and many times add items to the picture. In a photo there are options that cannot be created in paintings or drawings. The fade to grey option allows backgrounds to become barely visible while highlighting the main subject. In paintings you can start with a blank canvas and have the artist insert anything you choose to have surrounding your pet.

When you decide to have your dog portraits from photos created it is wise to shop around to be certain that you are getting the best product for your investment. Viewing prior work of the artist is very important and being certain that there is a guarantee in place may serve you well. There are many vendors out there and you can be as selective in your choices as you want to be.




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