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A
good portrait can be produced from either photographs
or digital images. Scanned images can be used but this
will depend on the resolution and original size of the
image. The best results are normally obtained from the
original images. However before any work starts we will
let you know if the images are acceptable to work from.
Whatever
type of image (photograph or digital image) is sent
the following points should be considered
- The
image should be clear and in focus, and ideally in colour (essential
if the final portrait is to be in colour)
- The
image should show the person's or animal's most typical appearance
and pose. It should also be a good likeness of the subject.
- For
a portrait the head (in the image) should be at least 2 inches
(50mm) across.
- For
multiple portraits (i.e. more than one subject in the portrait)
the "heads" can be on different images. However you
will have to make it clear which image is to be used. In the case
of multiple "heads" on the same portrait I will always
send you a "mock up" to get the overall size and positioning
correct, before starting on the final portrait
- Images
can be edited. We can remove unwanted parts of the photo, enlarge
the image and piece together parts from different images in the
final portrait. However you will have to make it clear which parts
of different images are to be used.
- One
of the most important parts of a portrait are the
eyes. So the image should be clear and represent the
eyes accurately.
- For
colour portraits of animals and pets it is best to have more than
one image to get an accurate colour match of the animal's coat
- All
photos are returned to you by post once the portrait
is completed.
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