Cat portraits
Cat Portraits from Your Photo
Your cat, painted like royalty (as they always suspected). Free preview in a minute.
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Painting style
Eye level · Face visible · Daylight · One pet
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We paint the markings you'd know anywhere
A cat portrait lives or dies on two things: the eyes and the markings. A generic orange cat in a crown isn't your cat. So every portrait follows the same likeness rules: same eye color and shape, same ear set, every stripe, patch and smudge where it is in your photo, and the expression your cat actually wears, including that look of mild contempt.
Tabby
The "M" on the forehead, the stripes across the cheeks and the rings on the tail stay exactly where they are.
Black
Green-gold or copper eyes, the faint brown sheen in sunlight and the shape of the ears against the background.
Calico & tortie
Every orange, black and white patch in the same place. No two calicos are alike, so no two portraits should be.
White long-hair
Blue, gold or odd eyes, the pink of the nose and the long ruff, painted with soft gray shadows so the fur keeps its shape.
How to photograph a cat (who will not sit)
- 1
Use the sleepy hour. Right after a meal or on a sunny windowsill, cats hold still. Half-closed eyes are fine; they read as calm and regal.
- 2
Get to eye level. Lie on the floor or put the phone on the sofa cushion. From above, cats look like a head on a rug; at eye level, they look like royalty.
- 3
Window light, no flash. Flash turns cat eyes into glowing discs and hides the color we need. A bright window to one side shows the iris and the fur pattern.
The Royal, style sketch. A napping cat makes a fine monarch.
Pick your cat's style
The Royal is preselected, because of course it is. Watercolor suits pale and long-haired cats; Classic Oil gives black cats a warm glow.
The Royal
Velvet cloak, ermine collar. Their natural habitat.
The Commander
For the cat who runs the household.
Classic Oil
No costume. Best for black and dark coats.
Watercolor
Soft and light, lovely for white and pale cats.
Modern Pastel
Pastel ground, clean shapes, very gallery.
In Loving Memory
A gentle portrait for a cat you miss.
Style sketches drawn by us to show what each style changes. Your portrait is painted from your own photo.
Cat portrait questions
Do you keep my photos?
We store your photo and portraits so you can see and download them from your account. We never use them in our examples or ads without asking. Email us and we will delete them. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
Most of my cat photos are taken indoors. Will they work?
Usually, yes. Turn off the overhead light and use a bright window instead: side light from a window shows the stripes, the whiskers and the color of the eyes far better than a lamp or the flash. Skip photos where the cat is curled into a ball with the face hidden.
My cat's eyes are two different colors. Will you keep that?
Yes. Eye color is one of the things our likeness rules protect, including odd-eyed cats. Use a photo where both eyes are open and lit, and check the before & after view to compare.
My cat won't sit still for a photo. What should I do?
Don't chase them. Wait for a sleepy moment on a sunny windowsill, get down to their eye level and take a few shots. A relaxed cat with half-closed eyes still paints beautifully, and The Royal makes any nap look regal.
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