Looking to immortalize your dog in a truly custom, one-of-a-kind work of art? You’re not alone! Getting pet portraits is a growing trend and we have seen a lot of very talented artists specializing in just this type of service.
Before you go ahead and place an order for your artwork, there’s a few things you need to consider first in order to use the best artist for your needs!
What to Decide Before Commissioning a Dog Portrait
Here are the key aspects to consider that will guide you to the right artist for the job –
- What kind of product? Are you looking for a truly one-of-a-kind painting you can hang on your wall? Or are you looking for something more like digital art that you can have printed for a pillow, cell phone case, etc?
- Style of art – You have a lot of options here such as oil painting, pencil sketches, and digital art. You will also have to think about how realistic you want the piece to be or if you’d prefer black and white, a cartoony-feel, etc.
- Budget – you’re going to end up paying more for something like a large oil painting compared to something smaller or something digital that can be done on a computer.
If you’re still undecided that’s ok, keep reading! I’ll lay out a bunch of examples and the best options for each kind of artwork you can get of your dog.
Best Sites for Paintings and Drawings of your Dog
For those truly one of a kind pieces you can hang on your wall, you’re going to be paying more but the results are worth it! Here are the top websites in this category –
Paint Your Life
Paint Your Life offers a wide variety of art types including oil and acrylic paintings, charcoal sketches, pastel sketches, watercolor, and more.
They have a lot of amazing artists that do an amazing job as seen in the oil painting above! Paint Your Life has a 100% money-back guarantee and is also very upfront with their prices which can be viewed on this page.
Prices start at $200 for a small 8″ x 10″ painting, and go up in price the larger you get up to $519 for a massive 48″ x 72″ painting! You can also have multiple pets in one painting for an additional fee.
Splendid Beast
Looking for something a bit more… “out there”? Splendid Beast mixes the beauty of oil painting with some absurd settings for your pet’s head for some hilarious yet timeless combinations!
Their site offers a wide variety of humanizing templates that you can choose from so you can imagine your dog as an astronaut, President, pirate, and just about anything else you could think of.
Splendid Beast also does more traditional templates if you’d like, but where’s the fun in that?! All paintings are oil paintings and come in 12″ x 16″ or 18″ x 24″ sizes.
Best Digital Portraits for Dogs Websites
If you’re looking to get your pet’s portrait on a different kind of physical product like a bag, t-shirt, or phone case or if you’re looking for more of a pop-art style, then a digital art service would be best for you. These services also have a much faster turnaround time.
Pop Your Pup
Pop Your Pup is your one-stop shop for anything you can do with a digital portrait of your dog. You can send in a photo of your dog and have your artwork finished in just 1-2 days!
Once the art is done you can also choose from over 80 different backdrops, and then choose from a huge number of different products you can get your art printed on.
Pop Your Pup offers all of the following options – blankets, pillows, puzzles, shirts, phone cases, wall art, and much more.
