If this is your first time commissioning a pet portrait, this is the page for you! Here you will be able to read the most common questions asked about our portrait service.
If you have any further questions, you are more than welcome to email at any time!
The cost of a portrait depends on two parameters:
The size of the final portrait:
- 5.8x8.3" for one portrait = 190 USD
- 9x12" is ideal for any pet = 290 USD
- 14x17" is good for a very detailed portrait, just as good for a full-length portrait, as well as for drawing 2-3 pets at once in one portrait = 390 USD
- Delivery is not included in the portrait price.
The number of animals depicted in one portrait.
Each additional animal increases the portrait cost by 50%.
I have a waiting list for our portraits. If you would like the artwork for a specific date, please let us know when inquiring. The average time to create a portrait is:
- After receiving the payment and all the photos, I make the first research sketches within 7-9 days.
- After selecting the final sketch from the search sketches, the final work takes 7-10 days.
My portraits are in homes all over the world. I love speaking to clients and hearing about where they live. I can send the image to any point in the world.
My portraits are in homes all over the world. I love speaking to clients and hearing about where they live. I can send the image to any point in the world.
Steps to create a portrait
1. Choosing the size of the final portrait
You can choose from three sizes to create your unique pet portrait:
- 58x83" for one portrait
- 9x12 is ideal for any idea
- 14x17 is good for a very detailed portrait, just as good for a full-length portrait, as well as for depicting 2-3 pets at once in one composition
You can discuss creating a portrait in other sizes upon request.
2. Providing photos
Good photos are the key to a successful portrait. It is important to provide clear and focused shots of your pet.
The better the quality of the photos, the better the portrait will be. If possible, photograph your pet outside in natural daylight. It is important for me to get as much information about your pet as possible to create the most realistic portrait.
I also ask that in addition to sending at least 5-7 photos, you provide a description of your pet: what they like, their habits, and their most distinctive features. This is very important for creating your pet's portrait.
If you want multiple pets in one portrait, it is not necessary to photograph them together. I can combine them in the portrait using separate photos.
3. Design and approval of the portrait
After receiving the photos and your wishes for the portrait, I create "search sketches" using your photos. This allows us to agree on the composition with the client until it becomes perfect. I send 3-5 different options for poses and styles of the future portrait. If desired, I can make another iteration on 2-3 search sketches.
After selecting the composition, I start working on the final portrait.
Yes, I work using the photos of your pet that you send me.
Good photos are the key to a successful portrait. It is important to provide clear and focused shots of your pet. The better the quality of the photos, the better the portrait will be. If possible, photograph your pet outside in natural daylight.
It is important for me to get as much information about your pet as possible to create the most realistic portrait. I also ask that in addition to sending at least 5-7 photos, you provide a description of your pet: what they like, their habits, and their most distinctive features.
This is very important for creating your pet's portrait. If you want multiple pets in one portrait, it is not necessary to photograph them together. I can combine them in the portrait using separate photos.
Yes. For this, I create a series of sketches at the first stage so that you can choose the pose/style/presentation you like. The selected and approved sketch will be the basis of your future final portrait.
To book a place in my order list, a deposit of at least 50% prepayment is required. The remaining amount is paid before starting work on the portrait. I accept all major debit and credit cards, as well as bank transfers via Zelle and Paypal.
To order a portrait, you can write to me at vera.kuprikart@gmail.com or place an order online at the link - https://verakuprik.com/collections/pet-portraits-comision
Yes, please contact us to discuss your options.
I like to see the image in the size it came from your digital camera or mobile device if possible. When photos are emailed, they can be resized, so please make sure they are in the original size. The more photographs you can send, the better. If you need help, just write to me.
I can create drawings of as many pets as you would like in one piece of artwork. It is always best to provide separate photos of each pet, and I can combine them in the drawing for you.
Read our pet portrait photography section to get an idea of how to take good, clear photos of your pet.
If you are taking your own photos for your dog portrait, our advice is to take as many as possible. Try to use a good quality camera or phone if you have one. I recommend having a good long photo session of about 40 photos of each dog. It sounds like a lot, but I guarantee you will get the perfect photo.
Take your photos outside, getting down on the dog's level and keeping them fairly close in the frame. Try to walk towards your dog rather than zooming in when using a mobile, as this degrades the photo quality.
Check out our photography tips page, which will give you all the information you need.
I can draw as many dogs/cats as you would like in your dog portrait. If you would like a bespoke quote, you are more than welcome to email me your photos along with your requirements. Don't forget, the more dogs you have in the portrait, the bigger your portrait will need to be.
In fact, I much prefer to work from single photos of your dogs. Sending a group photo of the dogs can be helpful for us to see the size differences between them, but it is not imperative.
At the end of our journey in creating the portrait, I provide and send you the original completed work. Additionally, I make a scan of the original on a professional scanner in very high resolution. You can use this scan in the future at your discretion: print additional portraits on canvas in any size, print portraits on any other medium (t-shirt, mug, etc.).
This depends on the size and destination of your portrait. I flat pack very safely and securely, and our portraits are sent on a tracked service. I also try to use environmentally friendly products and packaging - everything we send our portraits in can be reused or recycled.
I unable to provide prints; however, I provide a high-resolution scan. This means clients can have their portrait printed with their local printers or alternatively with an online printer.
I not currently offering framing at this time.
Yes, please write to me at vera.kuprikart@gmail.com, and I will prepare a beautifully designed gift voucher for you.
Clients hold the copyright on their photo that I work from; however, I hold the copyright on the artwork created from the client's photo. I will never reproduce or sell your portrait/painting or allow its usage on any other website apart from ours and our social media pages without written permission from the client.
Once the artwork is complete and in the hands of the recipient, I reserve the right to display the artwork for our own promotion on my website and social media. If a client is unhappy about their painting or drawing being displayed, they must let me know upon ordering.
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