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How It Works
You have the photo. You have the idea. Tailsworth closes the gap between what's in your head and what ends up on the wall — or the mug, or the cushion, or the inbox of someone who'd love it.
Here's exactly what happens from the moment you start.
Share a photo
Upload any photo of your animal. You don't need perfect lighting or a professional camera. The one from this morning works. The one from three years ago when they were still small works. Whatever you have.
If you have a few options and aren't sure which to use, go with the one that looks most like how you see them day-to-day. Tailsworth works from that — not from an idealized version, but from the real one.
Works with:
- —Any photo taken on a phone or camera
- —Indoor or outdoor lighting
- —Any breed, any species
- —Photos from any point in their life
- —Multiple animals in a single portrait
Describe what you want
This is where your vision becomes the portrait. Tell us the scene you're imagining — an oil painting style, a soft watercolor, a scene from somewhere they love. Be as specific or as open as you want.
You don't need a design background to get a portrait you love. The prompts are built to help you find the words, and you can always refine from there. Most people get something they're happy with on the first pass.
You might say:
"A warm oil portrait, loose brushwork, like something you'd find in a sitting room."
"Watercolor. She's in the garden, looking back over her shoulder."
"Like a formal Victorian portrait. Full dignity. He'd love it."
"Something beautiful. Here's the photo."
We make it
Once you've described what you want, Tailsworth goes to work. Your portrait is generated and ready to preview — usually within minutes.
If something isn't quite right, you can refine the description and try again. Your membership means you're never charged extra to get it right. Keep going until it looks like the portrait you had in mind.
Yours to do with what you want
Download the digital file instantly. It's yours — use it however you like.
Or choose something to print: a gallery-quality print, a cushion, a mug. Pick your size and format and we'll handle the rest. Everything ships directly to you, or straight to whoever you're sending it to.
What you can do with your portrait:
- —Download the digital file and keep it in your library
- —Order a gallery print (multiple sizes available)
- —Print it on a mug, cushion, or any product in the catalog
- —Share the digital file with family or friends
- —Order the same portrait printed on multiple products
- —Come back and turn it into something new anytime
About the membership
Unlimited portraits, one membership.
Tailsworth works as a monthly membership — which means unlimited portrait creation, discounts on physical products, and first access to new styles and products as we add them. There's no limit to how many portraits you can make.
Unlimited portraits
Create as many as you want, as often as you want.
Any style, any time
Oil, watercolor, pencil, graphic — new styles added regularly.
Digital included
Every portrait includes a downloadable digital file.
Discounts on prints
Members pay less on all physical products.
No commitment
Pause or cancel anytime. Your portrait library stays with you.
Not ready to subscribe? You can also order a one-time portrait as a gift.