If you have treasured photos of family or pets you may have wanted them
turned into hand painted portraits on canvas by a professional artist.
WHERE DO YOU GO?
WHO DO YOU ASK?
FIND OUT HERE WITH THIS GUIDE !
I have tried to keep it simple and free of jargon so you can commission portraits from photos with confidence!
Please keep in mind that each artist works and charges differently and may take more or less time to complete your portrait so adjust the guidelines accordingly and you should do ok.
FIRST YOUR PHOTOS
WHAT TYPE OF PHOTO IS SUITABLE TO COMMISSION
PORTRAIT PAINTINGS FROM PHOTOS ?
You will have a photo that is special to you however the artist will not know the person or pet, so your photo will have to be clear and
a big enough size so that the detail can be copied accurately to create your painting.
As a rough guide a head and shoulders photo should be clear and of passport size or larger and the more detail present in your photo the more can be transferred to your painting.
Do you have any special requirements - for example do you want the background changed ?
Do you want a person added from another photo - or omitted ? Do you want a head and shoulders portrait or do you want a full figure portrait.
Changes can take extra time and may occur extra costs, find out at the beginning - not all artists charge the same way.
Always, if in doubt show your original photo or email a copy for a full quote - a good idea as the requirements may vary according to how each artist works.
The artist
Choose an artist or art company that is experienced in painting portraits from photos ( you may know an artist who paints great landscapes
for example but this does not mean that they can produce a portrait to a high standard )
Ask to see sample portraits with the original photos that they were taken from and only order if you like the finished results.
Be wary if someone can only show one or two samples of work - it may be these are the only ones that have worked out and the rest of their work is not so good.
A good artist will normally have a portfolio selection of recent works to show you, be guided by this. Don`t be swayed by someone who says
of course my work is great as I went to art school - they may have been a poor student !
Other considerations to commission portrait paintings from photos
Ask how long it will take from the date that you give your order. If your portrait is for your moms birthday in two weeks it is no good
if you have to wait a month for completion. Some art companies send abroad for paintings to be painted and may take longer than a local artist
Cost of portrait
Here it is up to the individual company or artist and the prices vary enormously, with artists who are famous charging many hundreds or thousands of pounds.
However a competent professional artist who is not such a big name may only charge a fraction of this amount - perhaps only a
hundred pounds or so for a single person portrait, although be prepared to pay more for each person in your painting
remember time is money and more people to paint means more time to complete your commission from photos .
The internet
is a good source of portrait companies and artists and you can compare prices and samples of work to suit your needs.
Many will start your painting for a deposit of 50% and let you preview the finished result before you pay the balance ( usually, payment is by credit card using paypal or similar payment
system).
My name is David Gilchrist and I hope you find this guide has been helpful
I am an artist who specialises in painting and drawing portraits from your photos and have many years experience
in this field.
please feel free to compare my work with other artists for quality and value before you commission a portrait from photos
David Gilchrist
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