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Spread the love, appreciation, and good vibes anytime with hand drawn portraits from www.mydavinci.com. Stuck on what to choose? Dive into our customer reviews for some cool ideas and artwork inspiration. Their story could be the key to helping you pick your perfect gift— because every portrait here is a little story waiting to be shared.

Pop Art 12 Panels from Photos"Abby Dog"by Lois Hilgendorf (Tomahawk, WI, US)

This was a Christmas gift for my daughter. She just loved it! Thank you for taking time to get the color and shading just right, it really helped illustrate the personality of her dog, Abby. Even though I didn't give you much time to get it done, your persistence was much appreciated. It arrived Christmas Eve Day! Everyone I worked with at your facilty was awesome and very willing to make it exactly what I wanted. Thanks Again

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoHome portraitby Susan Bezek (Penfield, NY, US)

I received a gift certificate to MyDavinci from friends when they knew I would be selling my home. The home I was selling was the one we raised our family in. I had the opportunity to take pictures of the house during the spring when our weeping cherry tree was in blossom. The watercolor of my home captured it beautifully and will be a keepsake for years to come. One piece of advice for others would be to be mindful in selecting a frame. The frame I chose was wider than I anticipated.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBeautiful Done and likeness is great. by Marc Riei (Galena, OH, US)

Perfect for a Christmas gift. The artist did a great job. Better quality than other options I’ve seen. Timing was fairly quick for what it is and overall very pleased. My only small complaint was I did check for the artist to sign it and they must have forgotten. But that’s a minor detail. Thank you for making this easy and a beautiful gift.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfect - Captured Every Detail by Denise Slifer (Naples, FL, US)

I couldn’t be happier with this pencil sketch of my home! The artist captured every detail beautifully — from the texture of the brick to the gentle shading of the trees, it’s absolutely stunning. The sketch feels so personal and full of warmth, perfectly reflecting the character of the house. You can tell it was created with real care and talent. It’s now framed in our living room, and everyone who visits comments on how amazing it looks. A true keepsake that I’ll treasure for years! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a thoughtful, timeless piece of art.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsCorgi Memory Photoby Antionett Foster (Hobson, TX, US)

I ordered this drawing for my daughter who recently lost her Corgi Meeko. She loved it! Thank you!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsHe was so happy! Great job MyDavinci! by Tressa (South Riding, VA, US)

I purchased this for my special friend for Christmas. I wanted to get him something unique and memorable. Even though I didn’t receive it in time because I waited to last minute to order but it was worth the wait. ( approx 3 weeks before I received it) . To see the expression on his face and the emotion behind seeing his mom was priceless. For MyDavinci to take a picture I had off my phone and make it come to life was worth it. I wants to surprise him because I knew his mom was his inspiration before she passed away and still is. After doing many searches on Google and looking at reviews, I’m so glad I picked this company . They even put it in a nice black frame for me. The packaging was on point to ensure it was handled with care. I will order again and I recommend MyDavinci to others . Great job!!!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoA Grade of A+by Kathleen Joswick (MACOMB, IL, US)

I had this painting made for my daughter. She is very proud of her house which has received an historic preservation award. When she saw the watercolor she said "If I saw this painting at an art gallery, I would want to buy it, even if it wasn't my house." I consider that the highest level compliment.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfect ! by Alisa (Indiana)

Never disappointed with mydavinci !!! Their artist did a wonderful job as always ! This is why I have used this company 4 times now and will continue to in the future .

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMatthewby Deana Darnstaedt (Valparaiso, IN, US)

This is a masterpiece! I absolutely love it! I can't believe how well it turned out. You can't even tell he was sleeping in his car seat. He looks peaceful and perfect. I was worried about the turn around time, but I received the final picture weeks before planned. Thank you so much, I'm sure my fiance' will love it for his birthday! I know I do! I definately will be using your site again soon!

Pop Art Elegant Colors from Photosbaby photoby Leslie Paul (Miami, FL, US)

I like the photo. MAybe I should have previewed it first. I would have like the background to be a little lighter for more contrast. but I was happy with the quality and service. I called to change from paper to canvas, and was taken care of with no problem. came very quickly. thank you.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artists60th anniversary pictureby Mary Kimmer (Sylvania, OH, US)

We were so pleased with our parents 60th picture. The original I sent them was of poor quality but this artist stuck with it and we were able to recreate there wedding photo. I would not hesitate to have additional drawings done through them.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoAlways the perfect gift....by Gayle Miller (Hopewell, NJ, US)

What to give when you have run out of ideas? Turn to myDaVinci! The gifts are unique, memorable and timeless. Forget that bottle of perfume/cologne, forget the theater tickets (good for one nite of fun), forget it all. A gift from DaVinci.com will make someone happy forever ;o) They are reliable, timely, helpful, professional, creative and fun. This is my 2nd order. Will be back!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsCarbon copy of the photograph by Divya Bhat (VENICE, CA, US)

The artist did a fantastic job of capturing our beloved Molly who left our family at the age of 19. I had this made for my father who lost his greatest companion. This drawing brought him a tremendous amount of joy when he received it.

1 Panel Pop Art Portraits from PhotosMy granddogby Maureen Burt (Spring Lake, MI, US)

This is the fourth picture of my kids dogs. They have been awesome and each one spectacular. I will continue to use your artwork for many gifts. It is a great gift and well worth the money!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMy daughter’s horseby Michelle Sutton (Meadville, PA, US)

I decided for Christmas I would get my daughter a pencil drawing of her horse. The picture turned out perfect and she loved it. I also purchased one for my husband, he was also pleased with the quality. I will be purchasing three more of our other horses in the near future.

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosGreat Christmas Giftby Jason Huffman (Midlothian, VA, US)

I was looking for a great "Baby's First Christmas" gift for my wife, and I had used myDaVinci before for a house sketch. They exceeded expectations and even adjusted minute deatils such as freckles. This was a perfect capture of the moment my wife and son "met" for the first time. Thanks again.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoSon‘s first homeby Barbara Tavenner (Richmond, VA, US)

Our son is getting married and we gave this to he and his fiancé as this is their first home. . The creator was wonderful and made changes quickly for me. . The artwork was delivered in a timely manner and they love it!

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosBeautiful Work!!!by Molly Bath (Bethel, VT, US)

This was our 5th portrait from your company and we're always pleased with the results. With this one we were VERY specific, nitpicking details because we wanted it to look just right. We were so happy when it arrived, it looks just like him! And his grandmother LOVED her gift! <3. Thank you so much!!

Showgirl Caricature from PhotosShow girl pictureby Carolyn Galyon (Newport, NC, US)

I loved it! It is so adorable! I am not half bad as a cartoon! Great idea for those unique people in your life. I plan to order the "andy warhol" esque one for my daughter's fifteenth birthday. The order was promptly shipped and I highly recommend to have your order framed. Thank you for a great wedding anniverary gift. Sincerely, Carolyn

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsSampsonby Cheryl Carroll (Castleton, NY, US)

I could not be more pleased with the final sketch. You captured Sampson's Happy Face. We miss him dearly and my son will love this when he gets it tomorrow for Father's Day. The modifications were done perfectly and now his face is what your eyes are taken to. Thank you so much for understanding what I wanted to be done and I am so glad I stumbled across your website. I will recommend you to all I know.

LeonardoGreat job!by Geraldine Brooks (Billerica, MA, US)

My daughter was thrilled and absolutely loves it! Great job! Thank you

Oil Painting Giclee Portraits from PhotosGreat solution for enlarging a low res photoby Karen S. (Bedford, TX, US)

We wanted to have a large portrait of my father for his memorial service, but most of the photographs we had were low resolution and couldn't be enlarged to the size we wanted without significant pixelation. This digital painting was a good balance between cost and turn around time. It was a very fast process and I was sent a proof to approve within a day or 2. It was well protected during shipment. The only thing I would do differently in the future is find a frame first and purchase the size to match the frame. Due to the size I ordered, off the shelf frame selection was limited. This was a great service and the smoothness of the transaction was greatly appreciated during a very stressful time.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBeautiful by Erin Olson (Long Prairie, MN, US)

I cannot express how much I love this drawing. It was for a gift to a very close friend of mine. It was her daughters in the picture and the artist captured exactly what I wanted it to. Thank you so much to whoever drew this...it made a mom very happy!

Custom Royal Portrait Willem II Prince of Orange and His Wife from PhotosI love this so much, this is my 2nd purchase!by Shannon OConnor (Tempe, AZ, US)

A few years ago I ordered a custom Victorian portrait of my, my fiancé, and our late dog. My fiancé loved this gift so much and all of our guests comment on how cool and unique this artwork is in our home. We have a new puppy now so I needed an updated portrait of our little family. I am thrilled to be a returning customer to MyDavinci, and was pleased to find out we could add our dog into this portrait, although the original did not have a dog in the picture. It was an extra $10 which I happily paid. I imagine this is not the last time I will be ordering a portrait from those at MyDavinci!

Personalized American Gothic Masterpiece from Photos50th Anniversary Giftby Sally Bentley (Vermontville, MI, US)

What do you give to a couple who has been married for 50 years? In my search for something unique and fun, mydavinci had the perfect solution! I was a little apprehensive about the quality until opening the well packaged piece of ART! Top quality printing and canvas wrap. I’m so excited now to give this incredible gift to my cousin and her husband of almost 50 years! ❤️

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFantastic drawing!by John Diamond (Katy, TX, US)

My wife has been talking about a drawing of our dog, so after some research I found this site. I browsed some examples and was very impressed. The draft I was initially sent needed zero changes! It’s going to make a great Christmas gift.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsVery Pleased!by Kevin McQueeney (Rumney, NH, US)

I was very pleased with the professional operation run by the group at MyDaVinci! They did a superb job of transferring my dogs likeness from picture to sketch. I was especially pleased with their quick response to addressing my suggestions in a timely manner, so that I received the final product before Christmas.

Oil Painting Giclee Portraits from PhotosHappy Wifeby Monte Small (Bridgeport, WV, US)

My wife was very happy with her Christmas gift, an oil painting of her picking out our new puppy. Customer service was very helpful with the preparatory process, the artist did a masterful job, and shipping was quick. I would highly recommend myDaVinci.com!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosAnother great job!by Margaret Weber (Hauppauge, NY, US)

This is the fifth hand drawn color pencil I ordered. Each one is perfect and looks exactly like the photo that was sent to DaVinvi to create the drawing. This drawing was particularly difficult because the baby had a frown in all her Baptism pictures. We asked DaVinci to use a photo of the baby smiling from a different photo and superimpose it onto the Baptism photo. No one could tell that the drawing was actually from two different photographs! FYI - make sure you check if you are ordering the layout in landscape or portrait. Not realizing the drawing's layout was landscape, I approved it. When the drawing arrived, I discovered the error. DaVinici was very accommodating and told me to return the drawing and they corrected the layout. I highly recommend DaVinci because of their talented artists and great customer service.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoAntique truck watercolor by Bernadette Cummings (Walpole, MA, US)

We just received our watercolor painting of my father-in-law's antique truck. It is absolutely gorgeous. It looks just like the photo. The ordering process and communication was seamless. This is my 3rd order with My Davinci and I will definitely be ordering again!

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