Custom Illustrations and Pet Portraits

​** 2022 Commissions Closed ** 

Yes! I do custom drawings and pet portraits. I love nothing better than bringing to life your personalised custom drawing ideas, or capturing the unique personalities of your beloved pet. 

Most of my commissions are pet portraits and nursery or wildlife artworks, however, I also do personalised invitations for weddings, engagements, and birthdays.

Throughout the custom drawing process I will work closely with you to ensure that you are 100% happy with the finished illustration. For more details on this custom drawing process, including sizing and pricing, see below. 
​For any additional questions please feel free to contact me here on my website, or shoot an email through to papadore.illustrations@gmail.com.

PRICING

• A5 (14.8 x 21cm): $250  -  1 animal only
• A4 (21 x 29.7cm): $400  -  1 animal 
                                  $460  -  2 animals 
• A3 (29.7 x 42cm): $580  -  1 animal
                                  $640  -  2 animals 
                                  $690  -  3 animals

A non-refundable 20% deposit is required to secure your booking.

Please contact me to enquire about custom sizing or more than the number of animals per drawing described above.   

These prices are based on the amount of time it takes me to draw a portrait. From the initial design and outline stages to the detailed final touches, an A5 drawing will take me up to 10 hours to complete. An A4 portrait will be between 12-16 hours and an A3 will take 20-30 hours.
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THE PROCESS

1.    First up, there are a few decisions to make regarding what sort of drawing you would like:

• What size drawing would you like?
                 A5 - 14.8cm x 21cm 
                 A4 - 21cm x 29.7cm
                 A3 - 29.7cm x 42cm
• Would you prefer the drawing in a portrait or   landscape orientation?
•  For pet portraits, would you like a full body or head and shoulders portrait?

If you are unsure about any of this, just let me know and I will be happy to help you out!

2.   Book a spot! Pay your 20% deposit to secure your booking (payment via bank transfer within Australia, or through my Etsy site for overseas) 
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3.   Choose a reference photo (see below for tips)

4.  As I work on your drawing I will send you one or two progress photos of your drawing. This is your opportunity to tweak colours, expression, small details etc. 

5.   Once you are 100% happy with your custom drawing I will send an invoice for the remaining cost 

6.    I will pop your Custom Illustration in the post to you!
Postage costs depend on the size of your portrait and your location relative to Brisbane, Australia.
The price for an A4 sized drawing sent anywhere in Australia starts from $9.50 including tracking with Australia Post.

PET PORTRAIT REFERENCE PHOTOS

It can be daunting choosing a reference photo of your beloved pet. However, you don't need to have a fancy camera to take the image, most phones these days are more than capable of capturing the detail necessary to make a good reference photo. The best photos are taken in even, natural lighting, and show a good amount of detail such as whiskers, reflections in eyes and direction of fur. Have a think as well about what expression or aspects of your pet's personality you would like me to draw, and try to capture this in your photo.  
If you are having trouble with any of this, feel free to send a few through and I am more than happy to help you choose. 

CONTACT

If you would like to book in for a custom drawing, or if you have any questions, please email me at papadore.illustrations@gmail.com. Alternatively you can use the contact form here on this site. ​

NEXT AVAILABLE BOOKING : 

Commissions are fully booked for 2021 and 2022