How to Choose the Best Photo for a Custom Pet Portrait

The quality of your pet portrait starts with the quality of the photo reference.

At Made for Milo we hand illustrate every portrait using customer photos, and choosing the right image can dramatically improve the final result.

Here are a few tips for selecting the best pet photo:

Photos taken near windows or outdoors tend to capture fur detail and eye clarity much better than flash photography.

Photos taken at your pet’s eye level create a more personal and emotional portrait.

Instagram filters and excessive editing can distort fur tones and facial features.

Even if the image is not perfectly professional, clear eyes make the biggest difference in portrait quality.

If you are unsure, sending multiple images allows the artist to combine details and choose the strongest reference.

Our artists can often work with older or imperfect photos as well, especially for memorial portraits.

Browse portrait styles here:
Pet Portrait Styles