10 Best Pet Portraits – 2024 Reviews & Top Picks

We love our family members so much that we plaster their images all over the walls of our homes. But do you have any pictures of your pets on your walls? They are members of your family, after all!

Instead of spending thousands on a professional photographer, why not create a pet portrait online from the photos you already have? Countless websites allow pet owners to upload images of their pets and have them transformed into beautiful pieces of art. Unfortunately, since so many companies offer these services, weeding through the bad ones can be challenging.

Lucky for you, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of the ten best pet portrait websites online today. So keep reading to find our thorough reviews for each and our buying guide on how to narrow it down so you can get the best portrait possible.

A Quick Look at Our Favorites in 2024

The 10 Best Pet Portraits

1. Paint Your Life – Best Overall

Paint Your Life is a service that provides custom handmade portraits painted from your real photos. The company specializes in many types of pictures, including weddings, families, and, of course, pets. It’s very simple. All you need to do is upload a photo of your pet, choose the medium, size, and number of pets, and you’ll be well on your way to a stunning customized pet portrait.

You can choose from seven different mediums, so finding a style that suits your aesthetic is simple. All mediums are priced equally, so there are no additional charges to anticipate when selecting a style. The mediums include oil, charcoal, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencil, pastel, and black pencil.

You can combine multiple photos of your pets to create one painting with all of them. This isn’t an option with every company, so it contributed to Paint Your Life being the best overall pet portrait brand.

After uploading your photo, you can decide if you’d like to keep the original background of the image, opt for a solid color, or let your artist choose the background. You’ll also have an opportunity to hand-select the artist you’d like to work on your piece, ensuring you’ll wind up with a portrait that suits your style and taste.

During the customization process, you’ll be given an approximate delivery date. If this time frame doesn’t work, you select Express Service for an additional 15%. The company offers free shipping on most orders, with a 100% money-back guarantee. Once you’ve customized your portrait, you’ll pay just 20% of the balance to place your order. The remaining 80% will be due once you’ve had a chance to look at the proof your artist sends you, and it meets your standards.

Paint Your Life is pricier than other options we’re looking at today.

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2. Crown & Paw – Best Value

Crown & Paw offers pet owners the best pet portraits for the money. Their pictures are sillier than some of the other options we’re reviewing, but they’re perfect if you have a sense of humor or have always wondered what your cat would look like as a colonel or astronaut.

Crown & Paw specializes in customized pet products, not only portraits, so you can choose product types like canvas pictures, mugs, phone cases, and more. The website narrows down your list of style options when selecting the product type and number of pets between one and four. When looking strictly at canvases, there are over 430 style options. Transform your pet into an army officer of varying ranks, an aristocrat, a vampire, a hockey player, the “pawresident,” and many more.

The pricing for Crown & Paw’s products is very affordable. They also offer framing options in black or white if you prefer to have your portrait arrive ready to hang. As with Paint Your Life, you can skip the queue and have your order done sooner for an additional charge of $10. The company will send you an artwork preview before printing your portrait so you can approve it before they send it out. They offer worldwide delivery and unlimited revisions.

Since there are so many design options, narrowing it down can be challenging. The website could be a little easier to navigate if more search filter options existed.

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3. West & Willow – Premium Choice

West & Willow is our premium choice for pet portraits, as their work is stunning but priced fairly high. The pictures are printed on museum-quality matte paper to give your artwork a professional look. If you have yours framed, a layer of plexiglass will protect your portrait, ensuring it stays safe and protected. The frames have a matte finish and are made from renewable forests. The company offers classic styles for frames in black or white and specialty styles such as walnut or birch for an additional cost. They all come with all the hanging hardware you need to get your portrait hung sooner.

West & Willow allows up to three pets per portrait and has no restrictions on what type of pets you can include. However, they do not allow you to add any components to your image that don’t already exist in your original photo and will remove any accessories like leashes or collars. You must leave a note at check-out if you want to keep these accessories in your portrait.

There is just one portrait style, but you can choose between six background colors. In addition, West & Willow occasionally rotate background styles out, offering limited-edition options such as shiplap or pampas grass.

As with the previous two companies, you can select Skip the Line at check-out if you’d like your custom portrait to be pushed to the front of the queue.

The company does not send out artwork previews or proofs before shipping your item. They also do not accept returns, but customer service is easy to contact if you have problems with your order.

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4. Animalist

Animalist is a great pet portrait company if you prefer a more abstract approach to your home’s art. They offer three art styles: line, form, and abstract. This company doesn’t require you to upload a photo of your animal, as their artwork focuses on your pet’s breed versus its actual appearance. As such, it is a much less customized portrait option, but it allows for a faster turnaround time.

You’ll choose from a list of cat and dog breeds on the customization screen. Many of the breeds look very similar, with just small changes between them. However, your pet’s breed may not be as instantly recognizable depending on the style of art you choose. You can then select the color you’d like your portrait to be. The company offers three sizes and gives you the option of adding text to your image.

Animalist offers free worldwide shipping and fast delivery within three to five days.

The artwork is expensive, especially considering it’s not as customizable as some of the other portrait websites we’re reviewing today.

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5. Impersonate Me

Impersonate Me makes customized pet portraits of all animals and all breeds. These digital painting-style portraits are available in three sizes. Customers can choose the background color that best suits their home décor. You can select from four portrait styles: classic (just your pet), paw-shaped, heart-shaped, or a pet and human portrait. You can add an additional pet or human to your print for an extra charge.

Customers can opt for a digital file, portrait only, framed portrait, or canvas print. They have black or white frames only for the time being. You may add a digital file for an additional charge if you like.

As with some other companies, Impersonate Me allows you to skip the line for an extra charge.

The company ships worldwide, but there are often delays with the shipping time.

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6. Designer Pet Portraits

Designer Pet Portraits makes premium portraits on fine art quality paper. Their state-of-the-art printing process ensures your pet’s image looks like an expensive piece of fine art. Their digital painting portraits are available as prints on museum-quality paper or canvases on a strong and eco-friendly frame. Customers opting for the print can choose between three background colors and may add on a black or white frame for an additional charge. The frames are made with high-quality wood with a square, modern profile. Each frame comes with plexiglass for increased UV protection. Those opting for the canvas portrait will have two background options. If the background color options don’t work, you can contact the customer service team after check-out to select a custom color instead.

The company will allow up to three pets per portrait and do animals of any breed or species.

Customers choosing any fine art print purchase will receive a free digital copy of their artwork. Shipping is available worldwide but is not free.

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7. Fun Pawtraits

Fun Pawtraits provides pet owners with a colorful and fun way to display their pet’s likeness on their walls. They have eight style collections, including geometric, retro, solid colors, and pop art. Each style is further customizable by choosing the background color and theme. For example, the geometric collection has 11 color options, including shades of blue, yellow, and purple, and a rainbow option.

Customers can select whether they want a high-resolution JPG file, matte paper print, or premium canvas. Every material option is priced affordably, too, making this website one of the lowest-priced options available.

Fun Pawtraits also specializes in other products like keychains, magnets, puzzles, mugs, and ornaments, making it a great site to get your pet portrait and pet-centric gifts for your family and friends.

Shipping is free worldwide, but United States customers will get much cheaper rates for faster shipping options.

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8. Furrlio

Furrlio is an Etsy seller that specializes in personalized gifts and portraits. Their watercolor pet portraits are one of their biggest claims to fame. They will make prints of your cat, dog, rabbit, horse, or bird, though they may also do other animal species. Furrlio currently offers five different ways to receive your portrait: digital, poster print, canvas print, black framed, or white framed. You can add up to four pets in one portrait. Customers can choose from four modern and trendy colors for their portraits. The company will send out a proof one to three business days after purchase to ensure they like the color and style of their portrait.

Shipping may be free depending on where you live in the world.

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9. MyPetraits

MyPetraits offer pet portraits in four styles: pencil sketch, colored pencil, oil painting, or cartoon pet. Customers can select a background color for each of these styles. The cartoon style allows you to customize your portrait further by choosing the painting type you’d like. You can add up to three pets in one image, and animals of all shapes and sizes are allowed. MyPetraits only offers digital portraits, so you will not receive a physical copy of your print.

This is a Canadian-based company that only offers service to Canadians. However, the customer service team is easy to access via the website’s live chat.

The prices seem a bit high for a digital-only product.

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10. Purr & Mutt

Purr & Mutt makes beautiful customized digital painting pet portraits. They offer four different portrait sizes and allow you to add on a premium black frame if you like. You can add up to four pets per print. Additionally, they offer renaissance- or minimalist-style portraits. Depending on how many pets are in your photo, customers will have countless styles to choose from if opting for the renaissance style. Examples of portrait options in this style include the Scottish gent, the flower lady, or the baroness. The renaissance style is very similar to Crown & Paw’s offerings. Choosing Purr & Mutt’s minimalist style allows you to select one of twenty different background colors to suit your home’s décor.

At check-out, you can select add-ons like a high-resolution digital copy, jump the queue, or receive your preview the next day. They offer unlimited revisions, so you have a say in how your portrait will turn out.

The company ships its products for free worldwide. They do not offer previews before purchasing, but you will receive one a few days after placing your order.

Buyer’s Guide — Choosing the Best Pet Portrait

Customized pet portraits aren’t cheap, so choosing the perfect company to make your artwork is important. Every company provides different art styles, sizes, and portrait options, so it may take some time to find the one that suits your expectations. Let’s take a look at some of the things you should consider before making your purchase.

Medium or Art Style

The biggest factor to consider is the medium or art style you’d like for your pet portrait. Some of the companies on our list only offer one art style, such as digital paintings. Others provide several medium styles, such as oil painting, cartoons, charcoal drawings, and more.

We can’t tell you which medium or art style will be best for your pet portrait. Instead, we recommend searching online to find a style you like the look of so you’ll be proud to hang your artwork in your home.

Portrait Type

Aside from the art style, you’ll need to consider how you want your pet portrait to look in your home.

Do you prefer the look of prints, or are canvases more of your style? Do you want your artwork to come in a frame, or do you have a frame at home you hope to hang your portrait in? Each company manufactures different portrait types. Some will only offer prints, while others give customers the option to add on frames or even have their portrait put onto a canvas.

Some companies only work with digital art, which is great if you want more freedom with your pet’s image. You can then use a photo printing service you trust, such as Shutterfly, Wal-Mart, or Staples, and have your pet’s image put onto other products aside from canvases or prints.

Reviews

Reading customer reviews is a great way to gain insight into what to expect from the company’s customer service and the quality of the artwork. However, we recommend reading the company’s website reviews with a grain of salt. Many retailers will only post four or five-star reviews, unfortunately.

Thankfully, there are other places online where you can look to find less-biased company reviews. Trustpilot is a great place to find reviews from real customers. Trustpilot has strict guidelines to keep fake or biased reviews to a minimum.

In Conclusion

Paint Your Life offers high-quality prints in many mediums and sizes and a 100% money-back guarantee, providing the best overall pet portrait. Crown & Paw provides silly images in classic Renaissance styles for an affordable price. Finally, West & Willow offers professional illustrations on high-quality paper and frames for those with an unlimited budget.

We hope our reviews have helped you decide which pet portrait company is most compatible with your budget and personal style.

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