Made to order

Custom Dog Illustration

$109.00

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A custom dog illustration, made from your photo: your dog in ink with a splash of colour, proofed with you before anything is printed. It is made to order, once, for you.

Step 1 Choose your painting

Format

Stretched canvasfrom $109 Framed canvasfrom $145 Framed printfrom $119 Fine art printfrom $99

Size

Which size fits your wall

Every size keeps the painting's own proportions. Framed sizes are measured on the outside of the frame, so the visible painting is a little smaller.

8 × 10 in 20 × 25 cm

Shown beside a person 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) tall

Size	Metric	Where it works
8 × 10 in	20 × 25 cm	Small and close-up: a shelf, a desk or a bedside table, or one of a pair on a narrow wall.
12 × 16 in	30 × 41 cm	Small and close-up: a shelf, a desk or a bedside table, or one of a pair on a narrow wall.
16 × 20 in	41 × 51 cm	Plays well with others: the middle of a gallery wall, a pair side by side, or a hallway on its own.
18 × 24 in	46 × 61 cm	Plays well with others: the middle of a gallery wall, a pair side by side, or a hallway on its own.
24 × 36 in	61 × 91 cm	Holds a wall on its own above a dresser, console or sideboard. Above a bed or a sofa, hang two side by side.

Hang it at eye level: the centre of the painting about 57 in (145 cm) from the floor.

Frame colour

Black White Natural wood Dark wood

Step 2 Make it yours

Make it yours

How many pets in the painting?

Your photos

Eyes sharp, face in good light, taken at their eye level if you can. More than one pet? Add a photo of each. If it will not work we will send you a request for a new photo, or a refund.

The pet — the best photo you have Required Choose a photo · JPG, PNG or HEIC

Another photo (optional) Choose a photo · JPG, PNG or HEIC

Another pet or a person to include (optional) Choose a photo · JPG, PNG or HEIC

Caption under the painting (optional)

Their name, a nickname or a year — lettered in elegant script at no charge.

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Anything else we should know? (optional)

A collar to keep or leave out, a favourite toy, the colour of their eyes — whatever you tell us here goes in.

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Make it a gift

Gift note

We write it on a card and tuck it in behind the painting. The price never appears in the box.

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Subtotal $109.00

Your proof within 24 hours, before anything is printed
Unlimited revisions until it is right
Free US shipping, made to order in 4–6 business days
30-day returns and exchanges
Damage cover included — we remake and reship

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Not sure your photograph will work? Ask us first

How we make your custom dog illustration

This look is a detailed black ink drawing, with fine pen hatching for every tuft of fur, set against one loose splash of soft watercolor colour behind the subject. Everything else is clean white paper. The ink keeps the character of the coat and the eyes; the single splash of colour makes it a piece of art rather than a sketch. Some people call it a dog illustration portrait; it is the same piece, made for you.

The best photo for your custom dog illustration

Choose a photo where the coat and face are clear; the ink drawing follows the direction of the fur, so a sharp photo makes all the difference. Tell us the colour you want behind your dog, or let us choose one that suits the coat. If the photo will not work, we will ask you for another one, or refund you.

A custom dog illustration as a gift

A custom dog illustration is the kind of gift that stays on the wall for years. If you are deciding between styles, the same dog is also made in modern, oil painting style, pencil sketch, royal and watercolor; see the other styles below.

How it works

Upload your photos right on this page, add a caption if you'd like one, and tell us anything we should know.
Within 24 hours you receive a proof.
Ask for changes freely — we refine it until it feels right.
You approve; we print and ship. Nothing is ever printed without your approval.

Sizes, formats and frames

Five sizes, from 8×10 to 24×36 inches, in four formats:

Stretched canvas — cotton canvas stretched taut over a frame, mirror-wrapped edges, ready to hang
Fine art print — 310gsm archival matte paper, shipped rolled
Framed print — 189gsm archival matte print behind plexiglass in a solid pine frame, ready to hang
Framed canvas — 300gsm cotton canvas in a float frame, our gallery piece

Frames in black, white, natural wood or dark wood. Free US shipping on everything.

How to order your painting

One pet or the whole pack, from the photos already on your phone. The steps are the same either way.

Send your photograph

A clear photo of their face in good light. A photo from your phone is enough.
See it before it is printed

Your proof arrives within 24 hours. Change anything, as many times as you like, at no charge. Nothing goes to print until you say yes.
On your wall

On your wall 6 to 13 business days after you approve your proof — 4 to 6 to make it, 2 to 7 in transit, free anywhere in the US. Framed pieces arrive ready to hang.

Why choose a custom dog illustration

A detailed black-ink drawing of the coat with one soft splash of colour behind it is quietly modern: the ink captures every curl and whisker, and the splash adds colour without competing with your dog. Every custom dog illustration starts from your photo and ends with your approval: you see the proof within 24 hours, ask for any change, and nothing is printed until you say it is right.

Names and dates on your custom dog illustration

For dog lovers who like a cleaner, more graphic look; a good fit for a study, a nursery or a gallery wall in black frames. Printed on fine art paper or canvas, framed pieces arrive ready to hang, so your custom dog illustration goes straight on the wall.

Common questions

Am I buying the original painting?

No — this is a fine art print, and that is what keeps it affordable. Your painting is made digitally from your photos in an illustrated style, then printed at high resolution on archival paper or canvas in the size and format you choose.

What if I don't like the proof?

Tell us what to change. We revise until it feels right, and nothing is printed until you approve it.

How long does it take?

The proof arrives within 24 hours. Once you approve, your piece is printed and shipped; framed pieces arrive ready to hang.