Turn Your Pet Photo Into a Watercolor Painting
Watercolor is one of the most popular art mediums for pet portraits, and it isn’t hard to see why. Unlike acrylic or oil-based paintings, for example, watercolor involves using colored pigments and water to create translucent layers of paint. Not only does this translucency lend itself to a softer, dreamier aesthetic, but it also allows for the layering of multiple shades of color to portray a pet’s tone and texture more realistically. Watercolor portraits also have a timeless quality that transcends trends, making them something that pet owners can treasure for years to come.
If you’re looking to create a watercolor portrait of your pet, then you’ve come to the right place. Rather than commissioning an artist to create one for you, however, why not try your hand at making your own?
With BeFunky’s watercolor effects, which are part of our Artsy collection, all it takes is a few clicks of your mouse. In fact, there’s no need for watercolor paints, paper, or any artistic experience! We’ll show you everything you need to know to turn your pet into a watercolor painting.
How to Create a Watercolor Portrait of Your Pet Using BeFunky
Ready to turn your own pet photo into a watercolor portrait? Follow along to get started!
Step 1: Open Your Pet Portrait
Let's head to the Watercolor effects category and upload our pet photo. Either drag and drop your image or click the Open button. We're going with this Golden Retriever portrait.
Step 2: Select and Customize the Watercolor Effect
Next, it's time to select our watercolor effect. For this tutorial, we've decided on Watercolor GFX. This effect is super realistic, and utilizes AI to pinpoint your pet's features to create an accurate representation of their personality.
If you're happy with the watercolor filter as-is, click the checkmark icon. Otherwise, select the far left icon to open the Settings menu. From here, you can adjust the fidelity, or how closely the effect resembles the original. You can also cycle through different variations of the effect to find your perfect fit.
Step 3: Save Your Watercolor Pet Portrait
When you’ve finished creating your watercolor pet portrait, click the Save button at the top of your canvas, followed by your desired save location and file type.
We recommend saving your custom pet portrait as a PDF file in Print Quality so it remains the highest quality for printing and displaying!
Create a Custom Watercolor Portrait of Your Pet in Seconds
If you're looking for a timeless way to celebrate your furry friend, you just can’t beat a watercolor portrait. Gone are the days of having to hire an artist or paint your own portrait by hand, however. Thanks to the Watercolor Artsy effects within BeFunky’s Photo Editor, all you need is a photo of your pet and a few seconds of your time. It’s that simple! Ready to turn a photo of your pet into a watercolor painting? Check out our photo to art effects today!
BeFunky offers the convenience of creating pet portraits from the comfort of your own home (or even on the go using our mobile app). You can simply design your pet portraits digitally and then easily print them using your home printer or our Zazzle printing partner.
