An Expert’s Breakdown – Dogster

Key Features

Real Artwork

We’ve all seen advertisements from companies that turn photos into works of art. The vast majority of these use digital filters to create their final products. Not PortraitFlip.

With this company, you get truly hand-painted portraits. They smell like paint, they look like (and are) genuine pieces of art, and that authenticity makes all the difference.

So Many Options

Not only do you have options when it comes to how many photos to upload, which pets to include, and what size the portrait will be, but you also have seven choices when it comes to the medium used.

These choices make the final artwork that much more personal. Choose your medium based on your preferences, the aesthetic in your home, or, do like I did, and choose based on what will look best for the photo you picked.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

PortraitFlip goes out of its way to make sure you’re satisfied with your artwork. They send you a digital proof before they begin work and a second proof once it’s done. If you aren’t happy with something in the second proof, the artist will fix it for free.

If, for any reason, you still aren’t happy when you receive the painting, you can email the company for a full refund.

Is PortraitFlip a Good Value?

You may balk at PortraitFlip’s pricing at first. After all, many other companies offer photo-to-art products that aren’t nearly as expensive. But don’t forget, those companies don’t create real works of art from your photos, they simply run them through a digital filter and print them.

Considering that it generally costs upwards of a thousand dollars to commission a portrait painting—which is what you get from PortraitFlip—I’d say this product is an incredibly good value.

FAQ

Will my portrait come with a frame?

You have the option to add a frame to your painting once the photo proof has been approved. You can do this through your customer portal on the website.

Can I change the background of my portrait?

Yes! You can make a variety of customization requests, including changing the background. You can upload a second photo with your preferred background, choose from some preloaded options, or just explain to the artist what you would like.

Can I request a specific artist?

Unfortunately, no. However, all artists PortraitFlip partners with are experts in their specific medium, so the quality is high no matter who you get. As a two-time customer with different mediums each time, I can attest to the overall quality offered.

Our Experience With PortraitFlip

As I mentioned above, I have tried PortraitFlip before. I ordered an acrylic painting of my kitten, Makoa. I was still skeptical back then that I would get an actual hand-made painting. But the second it arrived I was proven wrong—and absolutely blown away by how much I loved the product.

So when I had the opportunity to get a second portrait done of my Chihuahua, Papyrus, I jumped at the opportunity.

Papyrus turns 15 today! While I hope he’ll be around for many years to come, it was important for me to immortalize him in art while he is still here with us.

I chose oil paint as my medium this time and submitted one of my favorite pictures of Papyrus standing in the garden. I took this picture for another product review and requested that the artist remove the yellow toenail grips from his feet.

I chose the 16” by 20” size, which my husband says is too big, but I love it!

As was the case with the last order, when this one arrived I was overjoyed. The details are so perfect and so clearly made by a real paintbrush.

I love that the background is a bit faded and abstract but still captures the colors and beauty of the garden. Those details make Papyrus pop off the canvas.

His nails, which I requested the photo edit for, look great. You’d never know the original photo looked any different. I love the details of his face and how realistic those puppy-dog eyes look.

If I have to come up with a negative, I’ll say the whisker spots look like they might have been added as an afterthought. But I don’t have any complaints about how this portrait turned out.

After the first order, I thought I just got lucky with the artist. But after this one, I feel confident that PortraitFlip is working with a deep well of awesome talent. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another and plan on getting my whole furry and feathery family done eventually.

Conclusion

Whether you have a dog so handsome he deserves to be made into a work of art or a former companion you want to remember forever, I can’t recommend PortraitFlip enough. Yes, this service is more expensive than the digitally filtered options out there, but it’s well worth it for a true piece of handcrafted art.

Not only do these paintings look better because they’re authentic, but they come with a range of choices in terms of medium and sizing so you get exactly what you want. Plus, they’re highly customizable allowing you to create the perfect portrait even if the reference photo is less than perfect.