Selecting Photographs When you try to find photos, It is important  that you select  good photos not just photos that you want . The reason is that  the artist will draw or paint  pictures only as he sees. Therefore there are several things you must consider when you select photographs.  1. You must avoid selecting photos of very small and unfocused subjects which do not show clear shape and color of them (e.g. eye color  and hair color etc.)  2. You find a photo which has clear facial expression what you want.  The artist will not change the expression.  3. Even though  you do not have a quality photo except what you have like a driver license photo, the artist is still able to produce amazing life-like portrait . However,  you need to understand that  the result will not be the same as the case of good photo. Requesting Some Changes to the Photo 1. Removing or adding any objects  (e.g. people, scars on the face etc.).   Adding or removing glasses or hair  are possible but not recommended. 2. Changing Black and White photo to Color.  3. Combining people from separate photos into one portrait.  4. Adding a different background.  5. Changing some portion of the body using different photo. (e.g. Changing clothes, adding arms or legs)   (When you request above items, please supply all the photos containing the elements to be painted. )      Sending Digital Photos or Scanned Photos When you  plan to mail the printed photos, you can mail them after finish check out process.  You can just leave a note of "mail"  in request and comment box. However, in case of digital photos or scanned photos, you can either upload them in  the check out process or just email them to us. The size of the digital photo:  Larger size is better. However, the size of the picture after cropping the necessary object  should be at least  1. Over 100kb and higher  2. Resolution of 650 x 500 or higher.  If you are sending a digital photo with a small object in large picture. the size of the picture should be much larger than above.  Select Your Medium  Charcoal Powder : Chinese brush technique will be applied on the paper.  Glass frame with mats is recommended to keep it safe and look good.   Pastel (Color) : Color chalks are used on velour paper or regular pastel paper. Pastel on velour paper need to be treated carefully due to the powder falling.  However, it is most popular medium people usually choose. Glass frame with mats is recommended to keep it safe and look good.   Watercolor :  Watercolor paints with water will be applied on the watercolor paper.  It is safe and attractive.  Glass frame with mats is recommended to keep it safe and look good.   Oil : it is safe and permanent.  After the oil paints get dried, you can varnish the painting for keeping safe and making look good.  You need a  frame alone without glass and mats.      Decide Size of your picture Opening Size: The frame sizes given in the portrait fees are same as paper sizes.  The actual drawing sizes which is opening sizes  are 6 inches in vertical and horizontal  smaller than the paper sizes given in the list.