We get that picking a photo for your print can be hard, especially if you've got a favourite one you're not sure will work.

To help get the best result out of your drawing, we've put together some examples of what we would class as a good picture, and what we would class as a bad one.

Good images include:

Forward facing subject
Good lighting
Clear picture, especially of facial features/animal's fur
Neck and above

A close-up portrait of a Husky dog with one light blue eye and one brown eye, sitting on a bed in a dimly lit room.
A smiling man and woman posing closely together indoors. The man wears a light beige knit sweater, and the woman wears a black coat and a small gold earrings.
A small French Bulldog with a brindle and tan coat sits in a gray pet bed with a patterned blanket.
A small tan and white dog wearing a purple patterned collar, sitting indoors with a dark leather chair and striped rug in the background.
Three women taking a selfie outdoors The central woman is wearing oversized square sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses and a black top, flanked by two other women wearing sunglasses.
A fluffy golden Pomeranian dog sitting on a road outdoors, wearing a black leash.
A smiling man and woman taking a selfie outdoors in winter clothing, with snow-covered mountains in the background. The woman is showing an engagement ring on her hand.
A Border Collie sitting in the back of a car, looking directly at the camera.
A Scottish Fold cat sitting on a paved path next to a green grass lawn.
A close-up portrait of a Husky dog with one light blue eye and one brown eye, sitting on a bed in a dimly lit room.
A smiling man and woman posing closely together indoors. The man wears a light beige knit sweater, and the woman wears a black coat and a small gold earrings.
A small French Bulldog with a brindle and tan coat sits in a gray pet bed with a patterned blanket.
A small tan and white dog wearing a purple patterned collar, sitting indoors with a dark leather chair and striped rug in the background.
Three women taking a selfie outdoors The central woman is wearing oversized square sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses and a black top, flanked by two other women wearing sunglasses.
A fluffy golden Pomeranian dog sitting on a road outdoors, wearing a black leash.
A smiling man and woman taking a selfie outdoors in winter clothing, with snow-covered mountains in the background. The woman is showing an engagement ring on her hand.
A Border Collie sitting in the back of a car, looking directly at the camera.
A Scottish Fold cat sitting on a paved path next to a green grass lawn.
A close-up portrait of a Husky dog with one light blue eye and one brown eye, sitting on a bed in a dimly lit room.
A smiling man and woman posing closely together indoors. The man wears a light beige knit sweater, and the woman wears a black coat and a small gold earrings.
A small French Bulldog with a brindle and tan coat sits in a gray pet bed with a patterned blanket.
A small tan and white dog wearing a purple patterned collar, sitting indoors with a dark leather chair and striped rug in the background.
Three women taking a selfie outdoors The central woman is wearing oversized square sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses and a black top, flanked by two other women wearing sunglasses.
A fluffy golden Pomeranian dog sitting on a road outdoors, wearing a black leash.
A smiling man and woman taking a selfie outdoors in winter clothing, with snow-covered mountains in the background. The woman is showing an engagement ring on her hand.
A Border Collie sitting in the back of a car, looking directly at the camera.
A Scottish Fold cat sitting on a paved path next to a green grass lawn.

Below are some images that would be difficult to make a good print out of.

This includes photos that are blurry, have bad lighting or cut off the subject.

Try to get a shot where they're facing the camera if possible. It also works better when there is more than just a face, for example having a bit of their neck/body showing will mean we can get a more even illustration done. Sometimes when they're cut off or don't have much surrounding them, they can look like they're sort of floating on the page.

A close-up shot of a black dog looking directly at the camera on a light-colored wooden floor.
A blurry photo of a black cat walking on a textured beige carpet in an indoor setting.
A blurry close-up photo of an orange tabby cat with dark eyes looking directly at the camera.
Two dogs on a sandy beach wearing fitted pet sweaters, one in burgundy and one in dark green, with seaweed scattered around them. Neither is looking at the camera.
A small black dog covered in snow stands in the snow wearing a pink, gray, and white winter harness or vest. The dog's face and paws are dusted with snow, and a black leash is attached to the harness.
A close-up shot of a black dog looking directly at the camera on a light-colored wooden floor.
A blurry photo of a black cat walking on a textured beige carpet in an indoor setting.
A blurry close-up photo of an orange tabby cat with dark eyes looking directly at the camera.
Two dogs on a sandy beach wearing fitted pet sweaters, one in burgundy and one in dark green, with seaweed scattered around them. Neither is looking at the camera.
A small black dog covered in snow stands in the snow wearing a pink, gray, and white winter harness or vest. The dog's face and paws are dusted with snow, and a black leash is attached to the harness.
A close-up shot of a black dog looking directly at the camera on a light-colored wooden floor.
A blurry photo of a black cat walking on a textured beige carpet in an indoor setting.
A blurry close-up photo of an orange tabby cat with dark eyes looking directly at the camera.
Two dogs on a sandy beach wearing fitted pet sweaters, one in burgundy and one in dark green, with seaweed scattered around them. Neither is looking at the camera.
A small black dog covered in snow stands in the snow wearing a pink, gray, and white winter harness or vest. The dog's face and paws are dusted with snow, and a black leash is attached to the harness.

While we appreciate some photos might be the only ones you have, we can work together to see what we can come up with! Some of the pets in the photos below aren’t necessarily facing the camera, don’t have really clear detail or aren’t in the perfect position, but we’ve still made some really cute prints from them!

So, don't be disheartened if you don't think your photo would work. We'll always try to make the photo you choose work as best as we can. You can always email or DM us if you have any queries about it!

Two black and white Border Collie dogs sitting on a grassy lawn outdoors.
Two Spaniels standing in tall green grass outdoors.
A close-up photo of a black and white Border Collie, looking to the side with its mouth open.
Two black and white Border Collie dogs sitting on a grassy lawn outdoors.
Two Spaniels standing in tall green grass outdoors.
A close-up photo of a black and white Border Collie, looking to the side with its mouth open.
Two black and white Border Collie dogs sitting on a grassy lawn outdoors.
Two Spaniels standing in tall green grass outdoors.
A close-up photo of a black and white Border Collie, looking to the side with its mouth open.
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