Guides
Short, practical reading for anyone about to hang a small general on the wall.
Before you order
- How to photograph your pet for a portraitSix rules for a photo that makes a great portrait, and what to do about black coats and restless cats.
- Pet portrait size guide8 × 10, 11 × 14 or 16 × 20 inches: where each one works, and how high to hang it.
- Which royal title suits your pet?General, Admiral, Colonel, Queen, Duchess or Princess: a field guide by character and by coat.
Good to know
- What is a giclée canvas print?What the word means, how the print is made, how long it lasts, and how to look after one.
- AI or hand-painted pet portraits: an honest comparisonPrice, time, likeness and what you actually receive, compared plainly. And when to commission a painter instead.
- Pets at court: a short history of royal pet portraitsFrom Louis XIV’s hunting dogs to Queen Victoria’s spaniel and the dogs playing poker.
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