A good starting point

How to choose the best photo for a pet portrait.

You do not need a professional photo. You need a clear view of the details that make them yours.

Choose your anchor photo

• Use soft daylight, ideally near a window or outdoors in shade.
• Get down to eye level. Keep the eyes in focus and the ears inside the frame.
• Avoid heavy filters, deep shadows and wide-angle distortion close to the nose.
• Use the original photo rather than a screenshot of a social-media post.

Add a second view

One to five photos are supported. A front view plus a three-quarter view shows distinctive markings and proportions best. All photos must show the same pet. Several near-identical shots add less than one genuinely different angle.

Memorial portraits from older photos

For a pet you are remembering, the photos you have may be limited. Start with the clearest one and review the previews carefully. Missing detail cannot be reliably recovered from a very small or blurry image.

Files and privacy

JPEG, PNG, WebP and iPhone HEIC photos up to 12 MB are supported. Use photos you own or have permission to use. Your photos are stored privately and only used to create your portrait.

Next: pick a portrait style or read how a portrait is made.