There are many options of the type of painting that one can have for their pets. Each type of painting has a different cost implication. There are also various techniques of having the dog portraits. You could have the artists have a live painting of the pet, have the artist draw the portrait from a photo of the pet or have the painter develop a cartoon impression of the pet. There are also modern ways in which a photo is converted into a paining using a computer software. This looses on the artistic impression but the painting or drawing is usually as good as the one done by an artist. There are various painting options available for your dog portraits. An artwork can either be a pencil drawing, a full color portrait, a acrylic or watercolor painting, charcoal drawing or a fabric art impression. You can also get a incision impression on a wood background or on any other type of background. Each type of pet portraits requires different skills, materials and expertise to produce a good piece of art. Therefore, the costs of each type of portrait will differ. Based on your budget and your preference, you can settle on a design and type of portrait for your dog portraits.

Besides the materials and technique used to make the pet portraits, the method of producing the artwork also differs and each method will have different cost impact, time of production and quality of finished product. A live painting involves an artist drawing the pet as they look at it. This is a very tricky process as pets are hard to keep still and it becomes hard for an artist to draw the pet if it keeps changing positions. Therefore, just as is the case with children, live artwork for dog portraits is not recommended. Photo portrait painting involves the artist making a drawing of the pet by using the image from a photo. The artist can use the same background as that on the photo or they can create a new background or leave or the background all together. A good artist is able to get a quality painting of the pets by drawing from a photograph. You can select an ideal photograph that you prefer to have it drawn into a painting. You can also get a professional photography capture photos specifically for the pet portraits.

Other more recent ways of having dog portraits include machine art and cartoon art. There are software that can produce an artwork of a photo. These machine art is quite good and much cheaper than that produced by an artist. Cartoon paintings can also be made by a cartoonist or by use of similar cartoon software.

Pet portraits are typically painted by hand to create a cherished piece of art that looks beautiful in any room. Even if you don’t know how to paint, you can make a nice profit selling these desirable pieces and it takes very little effort to do it. The first step in starting your own pet portrait service is finding a good artist. Check local art organizations and schools for quality artists who may be interested in painting pets and arrange meetings with a few.

Discuss how much the artists would charge per picture and examine some of the artist’s work. If you can agree on a reasonable payment arrangement, both you and the artist can make a fair income from the venture. There are several ways the portraits can be completed, so you and the artist must decide on a plan that will work best for both of you to maximize profits. You may want to arrange a meeting between the artist and the pet owner or, to expand your customer base, you could have customers submit a photograph of their pet for the artist to work from.

Once you have decided on a price that includes the cost of materials as well as sufficient income for both you and the artist, you can determine the location of your business and the areas you plan to serve. If your artist prefers to meet with the clients and paint the pet in a local studio, most of your customers will live in the surrounding area. If you plan to accept photographs and never meet with the pet in person, you can serve clients anywhere you wish.

The only other thing you need to do to start earning an income selling pet portraits is a little simple advertising. Depending on the market you have decided to serve, there are a variety of different advertising methods that are simple to use as well as affordable. Local newspapers and area specialty magazines are a great way to promote a studio based business, while the internet opens all sorts of opportunity for a portrait business using photographs.

Whatever advertising method you choose, you will soon see a steady influx of new clients. If you provide your customers with friendly, prompt service and a quality product, your client base will continue to grow and you will see a large number of repeat customers. With a little creativity, you can enjoy a successful income being your own boss, selling pet portraits.