# Custom Cat Portraits: How to Choose the Right Style, Photo and Artist

**By Luminipet** · 2026-09-02

The moments worth remembering

The way they waited by the door when you came home.

-   The look they gave you when they wanted one more treat.
-   The sound of their paws following you from room to room.
-   A sunny afternoon on the sofa.
-   A favorite walk.
-   A toy they refused to share.

Custom cat portraits can turn these familiar moments into artwork and help you choose the right photo, style and order details.

Contents

1.  [Choose a Photo](#choose-photo)
2.  [Order Details](#order-details)
3.  [Choose a Style](#choose-style)

## 1\. Choose the Right Photo

Your photo doesn’t need to be perfect.

For the best result, try to choose one with:

-   **Clear eyes, nose, and ears**
-   **Good natural light**
-   **Little or no motion blur**
-   **A recognizable expression**
-   **A moment that really feels like your pet**

We can remove the original background and build a new composition around your pet. If we think another photo would work better, we’ll contact you before starting the design.

## 2\. Before You Place the Order

Put the essentials in writing. A clear brief protects both you and the artist and reduces subjective revisions later.

### Your Order Brief Should Include

-   Your cat’s name, personality and the features that matter most
-   One main reference photo plus a few labeled supporting photos
-   Preferred crop, background color, orientation and final size
-   Any collar, tag, toy or distracting object to include or remove
-   Exact deadline, delivery address and whether the portrait is a surprise
-   Agreed price, deposit, unlimited design revisions before approval and final deliverables

## 3\. Choose a Style

Turn the little moments you remember into a portrait that feels like them.

![Original reference photo of a cat before portrait creation](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0749/6531/9848/files/2a1ac9b838d04e8a77037dee7e896a80.jpg?v=1787730739)

Original Photo

[![Finished custom cat portrait in a brown frame](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0749/6531/9848/files/2_Honolulu_brown.webp?v=1787124933)](/products/design-your-own-modern-pet-portrait-hand-painted-pet-portrait)

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> Source: [Luminipet](https://luminipet.com/blogs/pet-stories-gift-ideas/custom-cat-portraits-how-to-choose-the-right-style-photo-and-artist)