When you're choosing a photo for a custom pet portrait or fundraising design, providing quality photos can make a huge difference! Follow these guidelines to help us create an accurate illustration of your pet.
All Detezi designs are hand-illustrated by a real human. We do not utilize AI or other apps to create your design.
What to look for in a photo
While we do our best to work with whatever photo you are able to provide, your pet's portrait will turn out the best with a photo that fits the following criteria:
• If you'd like your pet's full body to be included in the illustration, please provide at least one full-body photo, including visible paws
• Pet is standing or sitting straight up and looking at the camera
• Bright, indirect lighting
• Accurate representation of your pet's coloring and distinct markings
• Medium to high resolution (standard camera phone photos are typically suitable)
• Feel free to include an additional photo that highlights anything that may not be accurately represented in your first photo (i.e. coloring, distinct markings, natural ear position)
🚫 What to avoid in a photo 🚫
• Dark and/or blurry images
• Very small or low resolution images (i.e. thumbnails)
• Pet laying down and/or covered by other objects
Example Photos
Images that we like
✅ Indirect natural lighting
✅ Accurate representation of the dog's color
✅ Dog's full body is visible, including paws
✅ Bright indoor lighting
✅ Indirect natural lighting
✅ Cat is looking directly at camera
❌ Cat's paws are cut off - this image is still usable, but if you'd like the cat's full body to be included, cut-off paws can make an accurate illustration more difficult. Consider including an additional image that includes the cat's paws.
✅ Dog is looking directly at camera
✅ Dog's full body is visible, including paws
✅ Bright natural lighting
✅ Dog's full body is visible
❌ Photo is a bit dark/low resolution - this image is still usable, but images like this are often a poor representation of the dog's coloring/unique markings. Consider including an additional photo with better lighting.
Images that we don't like (for this purpose!)
❌ Bright background lighting obscures the dog's face and lowers the resolution of the photo. We may be able to make this image work in a pinch, but will ask for more photos that accurately represent the dog's colors and features.
❌ Dog is laying down at an awkward angle. This photo will not translate well as an illustration.
❌ Low quality image with cat in less than half of the image,
❌ Part of the cat's body is cut off. This image would make full body illustration difficult.
❌ Zoomed-in image with mediocre resolution.
❌ Dog's face is obscured by her costume. While there are occasions in which including a costume/accessories is an option, we do not recommend photos like this for custom designs. If you'd like a costume/accessories included in your design, please contact us once you've placed your order.
Ready to order a hand-illustrated design of your pet? Find custom products here or get started with a fundraiser.