Each Pet Picassos beautiful pet portrait is available in three distinct styles. Each is printed on the finest quality 20 mil glossy canvas with Mutoh pigment ink.
Please call to place your order with our sales representatives. We’ll help you turn your photo into the Pet Picassos of your choice.
Select from the following styles:
Oil : Pet Picassos' Oil Painting style features a light brush
stroke, adding typical oil brush effect while maintaining the key detail of
the image.
Pop Art: The Pop Art style combines your pet’s photo
with the strong graphic statement of the ’80s for today’s contemporary
home. This style draws inspiration from the with well-known creations by Andy
Warhol depicting famous celebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe.
Photo to Canvas: Pet Picassos' Photo to Canvas style utilizes
the original image and adds clarity, color and contrast as needed to provide
an overall richness that enhances the original image.
You may also opt to have your painting rolled and sent to you unframed or on
canvas stretcher bars. Please call for details and pricing.
Photo Tips From Pet Picassos For Best Results:
Choose a picture that:
- Has a close-up of your pet's face. (Their head should appear at least 2"
tall in the picture.)
- Shows both eyes clearly without shadows. Portraits get better results when
your pet's eyes are looking directly at the camera. Don't worry about "red
eyes." Pet Picassos can fix that.
- Try and shoot against a solid background.
- Has a clear focus without harsh shadows or blurriness.
- Over the years, we have discovered that the ideal file size for the best
result is between 500kb and 2mb. If your file size falls between 500kb and
2mb, your image should work fine. To determine the file size or file type
(JPEG, TIFF, PSD), the easiest thing to do would be to find the file on your
computer, then Right on the file/image and select Properties (Mac uses CTL
click, select More Info). In the new box that opens, you can find the File
Type and File Size.
- Allow for the frame. For example, if Pet Picassos is framing your photo,
once printed, we will trim 2.75 inches around the photo for the sides and
the back. If your submitted photo does not allow for cropping, there are a
few options we can discuss and try. (The image on the right demonstrates the
fold over area of the image.)
Better Digital Pet Photos
- Use a good quality camera (4 mega pixels or higher). Inexpensive cameras
and cell phones do not produce quality results. Set your camera to the highest
quality setting ('fine" or "superfine," for example).
- Take photos in natural light, but not in direct sunlight.
- Try taking snapshots outdoors in the shade on an overcast day, or indoors
near a window on an overcast day.
- Use a flash, even when outside, to balance shadows and brighten your pet's
face. Dark animals photograph better when lit from the front.
- Use optical, rather than digital, zoom and keep the camera steady to avoid
blurriness. Shoot a close-up of your pet's face, with eyes looking at the
camera.
Film Photos of Your Pet
- Use a good quality camera (35mm).
- Take photos in natural light, but not in direct sunlight.
- Try taking snapshots outdoors in the shade on an overcast day, or indoors
near a window on an overcast day.
- Use a flash, even when outside, to balance shadows and brighten your pet's
face.
- Dark animals photograph better when lit from the front. Keep the camera
steady to avoid blurriness.
- Shoot a close-up of your pet's face, with eyes looking at the camera
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