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Pet Headshot Image Guidelines

The quality of the image you upload is the most significant component of your order and will determine the final pet portrait's quality.

  • ● Take a headshot, or select one that already exists, that was taken in the daytime or in a well-lit space.
  • ● Use a high-quality camera or smartphone to capture the entire  face and neck in the light .
  • ● Make sure your pet's coloring is accurately captured in the photos by avoiding excessive filtering.
  • ● Avoid overly filtered photos to ensure we correctly capture your pet's coloring.
  • ● Make sure that your pet is facing front and staring straight at the camera at eye level.
  • ● Note: the final portrait will not include collars, leashes, bows, hats, or other accessories shown in your uploaded photo.  

Simply put, imagine taking the perfect passport photo for your lovely pet. :)

Great

- Pro: Holding the pet steady helps to capture details

- Pro: The face takes up a big portion of the photo

- Pro: Great lighting

- Pro: Great angle

Good

- Pro: The pet is facing the camera at eye level

- Pro: The face, the ears, and the jaw are visible

- Pro: Great lighting

- Con: The camera loses focus when the pet moves

Good

- Pro: Holding the pet steady helps to capture details

- Pro: The face, the ears, and the jaw are visible

- Pro: Acceptable angle

- Con: The face area should take up more space in the photo

Bad

- Con: The pet is not facing the camera at eye level

- Con: The ears and the jaw are not shown

It is very important that the ears and the jaw are shown completely.

Bad

- Con: the facial expression is not ideal

A neutral facial expression with eyes open and mouth closed is preferred.

Bad

- Con: The lighting is not ideal. It's too dark to show details of the face.

The clearer the photo, the more details, the better the results.

If you're unsure if your images will work, send them to service@ticovico.com via email, and we'll let you know.

We know it's not always possible to adhere to all of the above guidelines, as we frequently create portraits of pets who have passed away. It's still workable in a lot of situations.