Pen and Ink Pet Portrait
Fine black ink lines and cross-hatching on white paper.
From $129 framed A4 with mount · See your pet in this style free in under a minute, before you pay. A designer checks it so it prints well, and you approve the proof.
Frame it
See your pet in this style in under a minute, free.JPG, PNG or HEIC files, with one pet in each photo.
- Face the camera, eye level
- Daylight, no flash
- Whole head in the photo
- One pet per photo
Add a second pet, or add yourself with a selfie. One photo each, in the same portrait, at no extra cost.
Tell us what you would like adjusted. Our design team reads your note and makes the change before your proof, included in the price.
Framed print with mount, A3, black
$179
$10 standard or $15 express per order, Australia wide.
A designer reviews your portrait so it prints well. You approve your proof before we print, and we refine it free at the proof if you want.
- ✓ Printed on 200gsm matte art paper, behind a shatterproof acrylic front
- ✓ Printed and framed in Australia
Examples from our studio
Start with one photo of your pet, and the page builds the pen and ink pet portrait from it in under a minute: black ink on white paper, hatching and dots for shading, the eyes and nose dark and sharp, the line loosening towards the edges.
Nothing in it is coloured. Black is our suggested frame, and another colour is one tap away. The white mount is for framed prints only, so without it the picture reaches the frame edge. The usual photo tips apply: daylight without flash, and close enough to see the eyes.
How it works
1. Pick a style
27 styles, from royal oil to fine line.
2. Add one photo
See your pet in that style in under a minute, free. Try other styles with the same photo.
3. Frame it
Pick a frame, size and name.
4. Proof, then print
A designer reviews your portrait for print quality, you approve a proof before anything goes to press, and it is printed in Australia.
Which frame colour suits this ink style?
Black is the suggested frame for this style, and the style page selects it for you. You are free to swap in a different colour. The white mount comes with framed prints: with a mount a white border sits inside the frame, and without one the printed picture goes right out to the frame. Canvas and art prints carry no mount.
Does a pen and ink dog portrait suit cats and horses too?
Dogs, cats and horses all appear in our studio examples. The dogs: a cocker spaniel, a red Australian Shepherd, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a Bernese Mountain Dog. The cats: one tabby and white, one grey shorthair. A chestnut horse features too. Whatever your pet, the portrait starts from one photo of them.
What does this ink look show when you view it up close?
Close in, you see fine hatching and stippling where the shading sits, and the eyes and nose read dark against white paper. Before payment the preview opens on a close view of the full portrait, so the detail is there to check, and the On the wall view places it in a room. The preview carries a watermark. The printed piece does not.
Can one portrait have two pets, or me with my pet?
One portrait holds up to three pets, or you with your pet, one pet with one or two people, or two pets with one person. Add one photo per pet and per person, and a selfie is fine. With a person in the portrait, one photo of everyone together also works, and you confirm you hold the rights to the photos. Separate photos come out side by side, close together, nobody hugging or holding. No extra cost. A few styles stop at two pets, shown on the style page.
What changes can I ask for on my portrait?
Each style page has an optional Special requests box above Add to cart. Our design team reads your note and makes the change before your proof, included in the price. People ask for the name smaller or larger, the name centred or moved up or down, wider or tighter letter spacing, two names over two lines, a background colour outside the swatches, a collar, lead or harness left out, a stray object behind the pet tidied away, the crop adjusted for more room above the ears, or an eye colour or coat marking corrected.
What if it does not look like my pet?
You are the judge, first in the free preview before you pay. If it is not right, try another photo or another style at no cost. Write what you would like adjusted in the Special requests box. After you order, a designer reviews the portrait to make sure it will print well, then you receive a proof. Nothing is printed until you approve the proof, and if you want it refined at the proof, we refine it at no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which frame colour suits this ink style?
Black is the suggested frame for this style, and the style page selects it for you. You are free to swap in a different colour. The white mount comes with framed prints: with a mount a white border sits inside the frame, and without one the printed picture goes right out to the frame. Canvas and art prints carry no mount.
Does a pen and ink dog portrait suit cats and horses too?
Dogs, cats and horses all appear in our studio examples. The dogs: a cocker spaniel, a red Australian Shepherd, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a Bernese Mountain Dog. The cats: one tabby and white, one grey shorthair. A chestnut horse features too. Whatever your pet, the portrait starts from one photo of them.
What does this ink look show when you view it up close?
Close in, you see fine hatching and stippling where the shading sits, and the eyes and nose read dark against white paper. Before payment the preview opens on a close view of the full portrait, so the detail is there to check, and the On the wall view places it in a room. The preview carries a watermark. The printed piece does not.
Can one portrait have two pets, or me with my pet?
One portrait holds up to three pets, or you with your pet, one pet with one or two people, or two pets with one person. Add one photo per pet and per person, and a selfie is fine. With a person in the portrait, one photo of everyone together also works, and you confirm you hold the rights to the photos. Separate photos come out side by side, close together, nobody hugging or holding. No extra cost. A few styles stop at two pets, shown on the style page.
What changes can I ask for on my portrait?
Each style page has an optional Special requests box above Add to cart. Our design team reads your note and makes the change before your proof, included in the price. People ask for the name smaller or larger, the name centred or moved up or down, wider or tighter letter spacing, two names over two lines, a background colour outside the swatches, a collar, lead or harness left out, a stray object behind the pet tidied away, the crop adjusted for more room above the ears, or an eye colour or coat marking corrected.
What if it does not look like my pet?
You are the judge, first in the free preview before you pay. If it is not right, try another photo or another style at no cost. Write what you would like adjusted in the Special requests box. After you order, a designer reviews the portrait to make sure it will print well, then you receive a proof. Nothing is printed until you approve the proof, and if you want it refined at the proof, we refine it at no cost.