The easiest way (I’ve found) is to use pixlr. It has a lot more options and effects than paint.

1. When you go to pixlr.com you open Pixlr Editor (advanced). It then gives you a few options to upload from your computer, create new, etc… You want to choose the open image from your computer.

2. Once you have your pet’s picture opened you can then start editing.

3. The toolbar will be your best friend during this assignment. Be very familiar with it. I’ve circled a few of the tools that I used the most.

4. The object of the assignment is to put makeup on your pet. So I suggest starting off with the basics: eye shadow, eye line, lipstick.

5. For the eye shadow I brought down the opacity so it really looks real. Once you click on the brush button on the tool bar the opacity bar will be brought up at the top.

6. Once you choose your color for the eye shadow sweep it across the top of the eyes.

7. The next step would be eye liner. Just take the brush again and change the color to your color of choice and outline the eyes. You might need to change the size of the brush (see above picture) and the opacity back to 100%. And to have a bit of fun adding big eyelashes would be cute!

8. The lipstick is a bit more difficult to make look natural on a dog. Choose your color and then carefully paint where lips should be.

9. To add some color to the cheeks bring the opacity back down and sweep the color of your choice across the cheek bones.

Above are the basics for the assignment. But below are some fun things you could add!

hat, bow, hair, change the background, bow-tie, jewelry, tie, etc…

Playing around with the effects (filter tab at top) can also add cool effects.