Custom dog portraits made from your photo
From scruffy rescue terriers to silver-muzzled labradors, a dog portrait keeps the face you know by heart. Upload a photo, choose watercolour or pencil, and download a print-ready file for $5.
$5 one-time · free preview first · instant download · no subscription
Three simple steps
- 1
Upload your photo
Any phone photo, scan or old family picture.
- 2
Choose a style
Watercolour painting or pencil drawing.
- 3
Unlock high resolution
See a free preview, then download your print-ready file.
A portrait that actually looks like your dog
Generic dog art is easy to find and never quite right. The portrait is built from your own photograph, so the specific things you recognise — the crooked ear, the grey around the mouth, the one white paw — stay in the picture.
Coat colour, coat length, body proportions and expression all come from your photo rather than from a template.
Watercolour or pencil for a dog?
Both styles suit dogs, but they flatter different things.
Watercolour dog portraits
Best for golden, red, cream and brindle coats, and for dogs photographed outdoors. Soft washes and warm paper white keep the mood light and affectionate.
Works especially well in kitchens, family rooms and children's bedrooms where colour matters.
Pencil dog portraits
Best for strong heads, short coats, wrinkles and whiskers — bulldogs, boxers, dobermans, greyhounds and terriers all draw beautifully.
Graphite is quieter on a wall and pairs well with black, oak or brass frames in hallways and studies.
Taking the photo
Crouch to your dog's eye level and take the photo in daylight, ideally with the light coming from in front of them or slightly to the side.
A second person holding a treat just above the camera usually buys you the two seconds of attention you need. Take five or six photos and pick the sharpest one — the eyes are the part you most want in focus.
Popular reasons people order
A dog portrait is one of the easiest gifts to get right, because the recipient already loves the subject.
- Birthday and Christmas gifts for dog owners
- A memorial print after losing a dog
- Housewarming art for a first home
- A matching pair of prints for two dogs
- A family portrait with the dog included
Printing your dog portrait
Order the print at 300 DPI up to 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20 in. Matte fine-art paper suits both styles; textured cotton paper makes watercolour look particularly convincing.
If you are framing two dogs separately, print both at the same size and use identical frames — the pair reads as a set rather than two unrelated pictures.
Ready to see your photo as art?
Upload your photo, choose watercolour or pencil, and see a free watermarked preview before you decide. The print-ready high-resolution file is $5.
$5 one-time · instant download · print ready to 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20 in
Frequently asked questions
Simple, private, yours to keep
- Instant download
- Print ready at 300 DPI
- Secure checkout
- No subscription
- High resolution
- Suitable for local print shops
- Your photo remains private
Your photograph is used only to create your artwork. One payment, one file, no recurring charges.
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