Hand-painted style pet portraits, from one photo

One photo, six painted looks

All examples are AI-generated by PetMagi from our own test photo of a corgi (first image). They are not customer photos or reviews, and they are not hand-painted.

Commissioned hand painting vs. PetMagi hand-painted style

Commission prices and times are typical ranges from independent pet portrait artists and studios; they vary a lot by size, medium and artist.

How it works

1. Upload one photo. A clear phone photo of your dog or cat, face toward the camera.
2. Pick a painted style. Royal oil painting, storybook watercolour, Christmas painting looks and more.
3. See it free. A watermarked preview appears in about a minute. Try another style if you like.
4. Unlock the HD files. Pay once, download right away, print at home or at any photo shop.

What “hand-painted style” means here

When people search for a hand painted pet portrait, they usually want a particular look: visible brush strokes, the warm glow of oil paint, soft watercolour washes that fade into the paper, or the dusty softness of pastel. That look is what PetMagi recreates. You upload a photo of your dog or cat, choose a painted style, and our AI builds a new image of your pet in that style, keeping the markings, the ear shape and the expression that make your pet recognisable.

What it is not: a painting. Nobody sits at an easel with your photo, and there is no canvas that was touched by a brush. We think it is important to say this clearly, because some sellers blur the line between “hand-painted” and “painted-look”. If the physical, one-of-a-kind object matters to you, for example for a family heirloom, please commission a human artist. If you want the look today, at a small price, and you are happy with a digital file you can print, PetMagi is made for you.

The painted styles you can choose

• Royal oil painting. A classical, Renaissance-inspired portrait: your pet on a velvet chair in a regal cape, with deep reds, gold and soft brush texture. This is our most popular painted look and the closest to a traditional oil portrait.
• Storybook watercolour. Light washes, gentle outlines and lots of white space, like an illustration from a children’s picture book. It suits long-haired cats, puppies and any pet with a sweet face.
• Pastel and soft-oil memorial looks. Golden clouds and a spring meadow, painted softly. Many people choose these for a pet that has passed away; our memorial portraits add gentle wording and a keepsake card.
• Christmas painting looks. A Santa hat in the snow, a cosy sweater by the tree and other seasonal scenes. See the pet portrait gift guide if it is a present.

How to get a portrait that really looks painted

The photo matters more than anything else. Five quick tips from the portraits we have made:

1. Use soft daylight. A photo near a window, without flash, gives smooth tones that turn into soft brush strokes. Harsh flash creates hard shadows that look less painterly.
2. Get down to eye level. Portrait painters work at the subject’s eye level, and the AI does best with the same view. Let the face fill a good part of the frame.
3. Keep the background simple. A plain wall, a sofa or grass is ideal. The style replaces the background anyway, so a busy room only gets in the way.
4. Choose the style for the fur. Fluffy and long-haired pets look lovely in watercolour; short, glossy coats shine in the royal oil look; pale pets glow in pastel.
5. One pet per photo. Pets only: photos showing people are rejected automatically to protect privacy.

Printing and framing your painted-style portrait

The HD files are made for printing. A 5×7 or 8×10 inch print from any local photo shop looks great, and you can order canvas or fine-art paper prints from the print service you already trust, which often gives a more “painted” feel than glossy photo paper. For gifts, add the optional +$3 upgrade bundle to get a print-ready 5×7 greeting card PDF, a phone wallpaper and a black-and-white art version. Because everything is digital, there is no shipping wait and no customs, wherever you live.

Want to compare more options first? Our longer guide to hand-painted style pet portraits covers every style in detail, and the pricing page shows exactly what each pack contains.

Prices

Ordering opens very soon: the free preview works right now, and you can leave your email under the prices on the main page to be told the moment checkout opens.