From Photo to Canvas: How Our AI Actually Works

We believe in being upfront about how we make your portraits. Yes, we use AI. And we think that's a good thing — here's why.

Traditional pet portrait commissions involve sending your photo to an artist who spends days or weeks painting it. The result depends entirely on that artist's skill, interpretation, and availability. Prices start around $200 and can climb to $500 or more.

Our approach is different. We use a state-of-the-art image generation model that has been trained on millions of artworks across every style imaginable. When you upload your pet's photo, the AI doesn't cut-and-paste your pet onto a template. Instead, it interprets your pet's unique features — the shape of their ears, the pattern of their fur, the expression in their eyes — and weaves those details into the chosen art style from scratch.

The process takes about 30 seconds. During that time, the model is making thousands of decisions about colour, composition, lighting, and texture. The result is a genuinely original artwork that couldn't exist without your specific pet and your specific style choice.

Here's what makes our approach special: fur is actually one of the things AI handles brilliantly. The complex, organic texture of animal fur translates naturally into painted, illustrated, and stylised forms. Where AI sometimes struggles with human skin or hands, pet fur is forgiving and produces beautiful results.

We pay close attention to eyes. The eyes are what make a portrait feel alive, and it's the first thing every pet owner checks. Our system is tuned to preserve the life and personality in your pet's gaze across every style.

Once you approve the portrait, we print it on museum-grade materials — stretched canvas, aluminium metal prints, or luminous acrylic glass — using professional printing partners. These aren't inkjet prints from a home printer. They're the same quality you'd find in a gallery, built to last 75 years or more.

The end result: gallery-quality art featuring your pet, ready in minutes instead of weeks, at a fraction of the cost of traditional commissions. The AI doesn't replace artistry — it democratises it.