Custom dog portraits are super popular right now and a common request from so many of my readers. I am going to show you a fun way to do one!
Paint by number fans, this one is for you and you can use my discount code! Scroll down to the bottom to find the code.
I have had the pleasure to work with Winnie’s Picks recently on a paint by number project of a custom dog portrait.
The photo below is of my sister’s two beagle puppies and the one on the right is the finished painting.
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This is not a sponsored post but I did receive a free product from Winnie’s Picks! All opinions expressed are my own. Winnie’s is also providing a coupon code. See below!
What is Winnie’s Picks?
This is a paint by number for adults company that allows you to upload a custom photo to their system and they can create a complete paint by number kit with paints, brushes and the pre-printed canvas with numbers!
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This kit makes an excellent gift for your friends & family that like arts & crafts. I would love to stretch my final results into a framed canvas!
Winnie’s Picks has a great tutorial for how to stretch and frame your finished canvas painting on a wood frame.
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My Overall Experience
This paint by number kit takes a lot of time to finish! It’s not your typical “kiddy” paint by number that you can do in one setting.
I used to do paint by numbers when I was a child and LOVED them. This, however, is a very intricate advanced adult version of Paint By Number.
The one they sent me was the 36 color detailed set. They do have a set that has 24 numbers (so less detailed). I suppose the 24 color count will make the final version less “photo realistic”, less time consuming and more “loose and abstract”.
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I started this project back in June of 2020 and finished it at the end of August 2020 (so about two months). I would work on it little by little.
This was my “zen” each evening after putting the kids to bed. Overall, it was such a great stress reliever to sit down and work on this!
For All Levels!
I will also say that, as an artist, paint by numbers are not something I typically do on my free time. However, I was able to go outside the lines a bit, tweak a few colors and still add my own style of brush strokes to it.
I did realize after doing this how beneficial it is for beginners. You cannot mess this up because you simply fill in the shapes with matching colors.
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What comes with the kit?
I received a 16 x 20 canvas sheet with the pre-printed dog portrait labeled with numbers, 36 colors, 4 paint brushes, instructions & a color “cheat sheet”.
The Results
Here is a photo the painting about 10 minutes into it:
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And here is a photo of the final results!
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If you are interested in ordering a kit, it is super simple! Just go to their website and chose either one of their pre-made designs or upload a photo to do a custom portrait.
You Can Use My Coupon Code!
Thanks Winnie’s Picks for setting up a coupon code! If you are interested in ordering a kit, you can enter “STEP10” at checkout!
Thanks Winnie’s Picks for this fun project!