How to paint your pet
Turn a favourite pet photo into a painted portrait.
How to paint
Choose a sharp photo taken at your pet's eye level with soft natural light.
Paint fur in the direction it grows, starting with darker underlayers and finishing with light, broken strokes on top.
Get the eyes right first — add a small highlight and the portrait comes alive.
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