A board in the wet sand and the light going gold
Surf Pup opens the Coastal Dogs collection. There is no costume in it at all - just a dog, a board and a beach, which makes it the most photograph-like preset we make.
Free preview first · you approve before it prints · printed in the USA
What is in the scene
Your dog stands next to a small surfboard planted upright in damp beach sand, in warm low afternoon light, with the wet sand reflecting underneath. The light is deliberately warm-low rather than a dramatic sunset: the reference photograph the generator matches was taken in exactly that light, and asking for drama on top of it produces a picture at war with itself.
The photo that gets the best Surf Pup
Because nothing is worn, everything rests on the dog - full body or three-quarter photos work better here than a tight head shot. Outdoor photos are ideal, since the generator is matching outdoor light and a flash-lit indoor photo has to be relit from scratch.
The full list is on the photo guidelines page - good light, face visible, one pet, and nothing covering the eyes.
How it prints
Sand, foam and warm afternoon light make this the palest artwork in the catalogue, and pale art on a pale shirt is the one combination that genuinely disappears. Seafoam works because it is a colour the scene already contains; black turns the same picture into a silhouette study.
16 garment colours are switchable in the preview, so you can see this artwork on any of them before you decide.
Price, shirt and shipping
- $34.99
- One shirt, artwork included. Listed at $49.99; there is no separate design fee and previewing costs nothing.
- Free US shipping
- On every order, no minimum, US addresses only. Typically 7-12 business days door to door with tracking.
- Comfort Colors 1717
- A garment-dyed heavyweight tee in 5 sizes (S-2XL). Printed in the USA; the blank itself is imported.
- Free preview
- Three free previews a day, for everyone. Nothing is printed or charged until you approve one.
Custom-printed items are not returnable for change of mind, but a damaged, misprinted or wrong order is reprinted free or refunded within 30 days - see the FAQ and the size guide.
Surf Pup questions
Does my dog need to like water?＋
No, and nothing in the scene is wet except the sand. The board is planted upright and your dog is standing beside it.
Which coastal preset should I pick?＋
Surf Pup for the board, Beach Bum for the straw hat and coconut, Malibu for the boardwalk, Sunset Cruise for the convertible. All four are in the same collection and all four cost the same.
Is shipping really free?＋
Free everywhere in the US, on every order, with no minimum. We do not currently ship outside the US.
More preset looks
Put your own dog in Surf Pup
One photo, a free preview, and you decide afterwards. The preset is already selected - you only have to upload.
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