Royal Oil Painting Pet Portrait

[your pet photo] reimagined as a royal oil painting portrait, sitting on a velvet throne chair, wearing a golden crown and jeweled collar, baroque-style painted background with deep crimson curtains and marble columns, dramatic Rembrandt lighting from the upper left, rich chestnut and gold tones, cracked oil paint texture, ornate gilded frame visible at edges, museum-quality Old Masters style --ar 4:5 --v 6.1 --style raw --s 750

Why it goes viral

Pet owners go wild for any content that makes their fur baby look like royalty, add an ornate frame and it is instantly shareable wall art.

How to use it

Upload a sharp, front-facing photo of your pet to Midjourney via /imagine with image URL prepended. Paste the full prompt text after the image URL, adjusting pet type (dog/cat/rabbit) if needed. Review the 4-image grid and upscale (U1–U4) the strongest result. Use 'Vary (Subtle)' on the upscaled image to refine crown placement or lighting. Download at max resolution and share with caption: 'Sat for my portrait. No notes.'

Pro tips

Upload a clear, well-lit front-facing photo of your pet for the best likeness, avoid blurry or low-res shots. Add --iw 1.5 in Midjourney to increase image weight and preserve your pet's face more faithfully. Try swapping 'crimson curtains' for 'midnight blue velvet' to match your Instagram feed's color palette. Generate 4 variations (default grid) and upscale the one with the sharpest eyes, eyes make or break pet portraits. Use Midjourney's Vary (Subtle) on your best result to get minor refinements without losing the composition.

Steps and settings

1. 01Upload a sharp, front-facing photo of your pet to Midjourney via /imagine with image URL prepended.
2. 02Paste the full prompt text after the image URL, adjusting pet type (dog/cat/rabbit) if needed.
3. 03Review the 4-image grid and upscale (U1–U4) the strongest result.
4. 04Use 'Vary (Subtle)' on the upscaled image to refine crown placement or lighting.
5. 05Download at max resolution and share with caption: 'Sat for my portrait. No notes.'