www.carlehaynes.co.uk
Pet Portraits & Cartoon Illustration
F.A.Q.
Are they computer generated ?
No, each illustration is a hand drawn original.
What materials do you use ?
Each cartoon illustration is hand drawn in pencil onto high quality heavyweight cartridge paper (220 gsm) then lined in and coloured using black pen & Derwent Coloursoft pencils.
Traditional portraits are drawn using a range of graphite pencils again onto high quality heavyweight cartridge paper (220 gsm)
What size are the finished illustrations ?
I usually work within A4 for single subjects and within A3 for more group portraits.
Are they framed?
No, but artwork is supplied with a mount ready for framing.
How long does each one take?
A portrait similar to Donnie will take 8-10 hours, but because each drawing is individual, the amount of work needed can vary.
Can you draw my...?
I can turn my hand to drawing pretty much anything... pets, cars, people. I’m always open to ideas.
I want to go ahead with my commission, what images do you need from me?
For cartoon portraits I just need a nice selection of photos that you feel best capture your pets personality and if needed some shots showing any distinctive markings. Whatever you have within reason I can and work with 
For traditional pencil portraits I just need a good quality hi-resolution image to work from, an image that best represents the personality of your pet. If you are unsure which image would to choose I will only be too happy to advise you on what will work best.
Help!… I want to give a portrait as a gift, but I’m having difficulty obtaining photos.
No problem if you are having problems getting images or are running out of time I can offer gift certificates for a range of cartoons and traditional portraits.