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Custom pet portrait & pet memorial art guides
Photo tips, art style guidance, canvas sizing and memorial gift ideas — written by the artists who make every PetlyArt piece.
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Pet Photo Guide: the reference photo rules for custom pet portraits
Resolution, lighting, eye-level angles, framing per product, multiple pets and memorial photos — everything our artists need for a first-pass proof approval.
Read the photo guideAugust 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Personalized Pet Loss Blanket: Sizes, Fabrics and What to Print
A memorial blanket is the keepsake people actually use. Here is how to choose the size, layout and wording — and how to wash it safely.
Read the guideAugust 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Best Custom Pet Memorial Canvas: How to Choose Size, Style and Wording
What actually makes a memorial canvas worth hanging — size for the wall, a forgiving style, and wording you will still like in ten years.
Read the guideAugust 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Pet Photo Guide: The Reference Photo Rules for Custom Pet Portraits
Everything our artists need in a reference photo — resolution, light, angle, framing and the special cases for multiple pets and memorial images.
Read the guideAugust 16, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Become a Partner for a Pet Portrait Brand
For vet clinics, groomers, crematoriums and creators: what a referral partnership involves and what it actually pays.
Read the guideAugust 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Can You Make a Pet Portrait From an Old or Blurry Photo?
Usually yes. Here is what can be rebuilt by hand, what cannot, and how to give a weak photo the best chance.
Read the guideAugust 8, 2026 · 6 min read
How Does a Custom Pet Portrait Work, Step by Step?
From phone photo to framed canvas: what actually happens after you order, and where you get to change your mind.
Read the guideAugust 4, 2026 · 6 min read
What Is the Best Pet Memorial Gift for the Loss of a Dog?
The short answer: a personalised memorial portrait of the dog, with their name and dates. Here is why, and what else works when it does not fit.
Read the guideJuly 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Pet Portrait Canvas Size Guide
How big should your pet canvas be? Room-by-room guidance, hanging heights and when to size up.
Read the guideJuly 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Choosing an Art Style for Your Custom Pet Portrait
Four styles, four very different rooms. A practical guide to picking the one that fits your pet and your wall.
Read the guideJune 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Meaningful Pet Memorial Gift Ideas
What to give someone who has lost a pet, and how to make a memorial gift feel personal rather than generic.
Read the guideJune 18, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Take a Good Photo for a Custom Pet Portrait
Great portraits start with an ordinary phone photo taken the right way. Here is exactly what our artists look for.
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