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Watercolor Dog Portrait with Dry Brush Fur
Paint a dog photograph in transparent watercolor with distinctive markings and tactile fur.
Prompt
Transform the uploaded reference photo into a hand-painted watercolor illustration. Use the supplied photograph as the authoritative source for subject structure and visible details. Work from a dog portrait photo. Preserve the dog's breed characteristics, muzzle length, ear positions, eye color, coat markings, expression and any visible collar. Keep the reference pose and correct canine anatomy. Build the coat from broad transparent base washes, then add directional dry-brush strokes only where fur changes length or catches light. Reserve crisp detail for the eyes, nose and characteristic markings; use restrained granulation in shaded fur. Retain the original portrait crop and use a quiet neutral wash behind the head, with no costume or added props. The result must read as a new watercolor painting on subtly textured cold-press paper, with translucent pigment, purposeful brushwork and varied edge softness, not a photograph with a texture overlay. Avoid oil-paint impasto, glossy 3D rendering, heavy cartoon outlines, decorative text, signatures and watermarks. Return a single finished illustration, not a before-and-after comparison, collage or framed mockup.
How to use it
- Upload a clear reference photo showing dog portrait photo.
- Paste the full prompt and request one finished watercolor illustration.
- Compare the result with your reference for subject accuracy and apply a relevant failure fix if needed.
Common failure fixes
- If coat markings become symmetrical, copy the reference patches and boundaries exactly.
- If fur becomes plastic, replace blended shading with layered washes and directional dry-brush edges.
- If the muzzle changes breed, restore the reference nose-to-eye distance and ear proportions.