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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.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoLovely watercolorby Lynn Polan (Chatham Township, NJ, US)

My Da Vinci did a wonderful job turning our photo into a painting. The artist was very responsive to requests for modifications and we are very happy with the final result. Thanks to My Da Vinci.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoAwesome Gift!by Brandi Erickson (Kansas City, KS, US)

I ordered this for my daughter's 13th birthday. We gave her room a complete make-over and surprised her with the picture at Christmas. She absolutely LOVES IT!! I think any teen girl would LOVE to have something so unique and personal as this hanging in their room. She loves walking in and seeing the portrait above her bed. Your company followed my instructions perfectly and we are VERY pleased with the results! Thank you!

Paris Pop from PhotosAbsolutely Magnificent!by David Wood (Ozark, MO, US)

I thought it impossible to make my exquisite fiancé any more beautiful than she is and the artist at myDaVinci somehow created a magnificent work of art that brought an ephemeral, dreamy opulence to her natural beauty!! Absolutely captures the essence of her beauty and the canvas belongs in a gallery but I will treasure it myself!

Custom Royal Portrait King Nasir from PhotoNailed it!by Brock Weems (Denver, CO, US)

Y’all are awesome! Best birthday gift I think I’ve ever given. I can’t wait to do more! Customer service was great & simple. The quality was fantastic and it was a pretty fun and easy process from start to finish. Thank you so much for doing such a great job. Y’all are awesome! Thanks for making it affordable too.

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosBeautiful!by Carrie Poston (Florence, SC, US)

I recently purchased a sketch of my husband and son for my husband's first father's day. I am amazed at the quality of the work. The artist produced a beautiful sketch, amazingly detailed. My husband loves it and so do I! I have been recommending My DaVinci to family and friends. You cannot beat the quality of work and price.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoAbsolutely beautiful!by Camille Chadwell (Cheektowaga, NY, US)

Absolutely beautiful! These are my Granddaughter's dogs and she cried when she opened her Christmas gift. Kudos to the artist who did this EXACTLY as I specified. Would absolutely do this again. WELL WORTH THE PRICE!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosBeautiful drawing of homeby Jesseca McDaniel (Highland Park, IL, US)

My brother is moving due to a job change from the first home he bought with his growing family. They are sad to leave, and this is such a special reminder of the memories they made in the home. Beautiful work’

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.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsA Special Giftby BRADLEY BRILL (Carmel, IN, US)

We gifted a black & white rendering of their new house to our son and his family. At a time when giving is often reduced to using links from emails after requesting a wish list from our loved ones, it was very satisfying to conjure up this unexpected gift. Wherever this young family resides in the years to come, this artwork will trigger memories of a very special time for them in their first house and all that that entails.

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosA man and his dogby Tom Pullam (Maumelle, AR, US)

Duke recently died at the age of 13, a Christmas gift of years past. I wanted something special for my son-in-law, and I think this accomplished the task. I was impressed with their artwork and especially their customer service when asked if the artist could make certain adjustments; and with their quick responses, along with reviews of their work, before asking me for final approval. They did exactly what I requested and at a very reasonable price! I am totally satisfied!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosBuying another one soonby Tim Boyer (Cortland, OH, US)

I was looking for a housewarming gift for a friend who just moved into a 1920s house, so of course I went to Wirecutter, which led me here. How happy am I with it? I’m ordering one for a wedding present next month for another friend, and then another for a Christmas present for yet another friend. Perfect gift.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoDog pop artby Nicholas Losasso (Phoenix, AZ, US)

Really unique gift for the dog lover in your life. Uploading and creating was easy. They send you a proof to review and approve or request changes. I chose to change the finish style. Within a day they had a revised proof. Love it, highly recommend

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsJoplin Rememberedby Sam Burkes (Alexandria, VA, US)

I took a chance with sending in a photo of my wife's dog that she had to euthanize. It was an idea I had for a Christmas gift and her first artwork for her new office. I am so happy I decided to go with My DaVinci because the drawing brought tears from her eyes. It is so incredible. The artwork was done quickly and on time. I love having the Artist's signature on it. I will be using My DaVinci again.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoBest gift ever!!!by Jennifer Smith (Franklin, TN, US)

I had the most wonderful experience with my DaVinci artwork. I had so many questions, and changes and the staff was always professional and replied quickly. The artwork itself was better then I could have imagined. I will use them again and I recommend them highly to anyone looking for a fab, one of a kind piece of artwork!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAjaxi, our dogby LeeAnn Wralstad (Virginia Bch, VA, US)

We were very happy with our sketch of my son’s dog Ajax. The sketch looked just like our grand dog and we were very happy with how quick the turn around was, since this was a Christmas present. I was very happy that we were given a chance to see the sketch to make sure we were happy with it and if we wanted any changes to the sketch , before they sent it to us. A very happy customer and would definitely recommend this site. We will most likely use them again for another sketch! LeeAnn

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsIt was perfect!by Michelle Simms (Lebanon, OR, US)

This sketch made the perfect gift to my husband. The picture was of his dog who died the day before his birthday three years ago. He almost cried when he opened the box and saw her face staring up at him. It made the most perfect birthday present ever!

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosLittle Manby Sterling Wolf (Wylie, TX, US)

We lost our four year old little man unexpectedly five months ago. It has been difficult since he was so young. I gave this to my wife and she burst out in tears. The details are amazing and there is no question it’s Bruce. You captured his essence and joy in his expression. Thank you for helping us honor his life and be able to see him as he was, daily.

Hand Painted Oil Painting Portraits from Photos | Photo to Oil PaintingMy Little Boy Bradyby Steve Riggs (West Warwick, RI, US)

I can't thank you enough for the gift you gave me of Brady's portrait. It's perfect and looks just like him. It's been three months since he passed away at almost 16 years old. I had the painting for a week before I could open it because the loss is still so raw. When I did I was thrilled, and still sad, at the same time. Thank you My Davinci for creating a treasure I will cherish forever.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBest Friendsby Patti Russell (Kingsland, GA, US)

I shared a photo of my husband and our dog who is nearing the end of his days with us. It is beautiful! I know my husband will cherish this artwork. It is better than I expected. Thank you so very much!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosGreat by Jannie Jennings (Winder, GA, US)

Very professional and did a great job removing the things in the photo. Awesome job. I’ve used them several times and am always pleased.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAn Adored Motherby Melanie Hardnett (Atlanta, GA, US)

I received a myDavinci hand drawn photo of my Grandmother and I in Nov 2020 from a dear friend. I adored it so much and how accurate it depicted the original photo. It warmed my heart as my Grandmother passed away at 94 years old in Sept 2020. As soon as I received my drawing I knew I'd have one made for my favorite aunt. Her birthday is coming up soon and this is her gift. I love it so much and know she will share the same sentiment. A keepsake she and I will have forever.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosBeautiful depiction of parents' homeby Laura Donorfio (Middlebury, CT, US)

This colored pencil work was purchased by me and my siblings as a gift for our parents and they absolutely loved it. As soon as my mom saw it she said with excitement, "It's our house." She immediately took down another picture they had hanging in their home and replaced it with this. I highly recommend the artwork as well as the matting and framing. It's worth it!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosVery, Very Satisfied!by Deanne Schmidt (Spokane, WA, US)

I had this picture done for my husband. Our dog is truly his baby. He just loved the picture that was done and took it to a professional framer. He is happy so of course I am happy! Buying a gift for hm gets harder every year but this year I got it right!!. Couldn't be more pleased with the finished work. Thank you so much!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosMy grandsonsby Maureen Walker (Shreveport, LA, US)

I am thrilled with the work myDaVinci did in order to turn the photo I sent into a colored pencil sketch. I am very happy. It is a gift for my son, and I think he will be as happy as I am. It was easy to order, and delivery was quick and efficient. Also, I would rate their customer support with a superior rating. the hard part was in making up my mind as to what finish I wanted. There are many choices.

Personalized Masterpiece Self Portrait of Artist Waldmuller from PhotoFantastic!by Claudette Ronalter (Jamestown , CA, US)

Absolutely love this! I can’t believe how real it looks. The frame is perfect bringing out the gold in the picture. Everything is perfect. This is for my husband’s 75th birthday. He will be surprised and very happy! Thanks for such a beautiful job with everything - start to finish…a class act!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsIncredible!by Dawn Hanson (Greenfield, IN, US)

This captures Randy perfectly. I can just feel his personality in this drawing. The ordering and approval process was simple to understand. I only wish I had received information about the artist. Did someone really draw this by hand? If so, I'd love to know a little about them!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfect!by Ann Runkel (Chelan, WA, US)

I have ordered several of these now as gifts for family members. It is such a great way to capture a memory and special moment. The drawings have all been an excellent representation of subject. Also appreciate how easy to order online and how quickly I received .

Personalized Renaissance Portrait Girl with a Pearl Earring from PhotoCaitlin wit a pearl earringby Rita Greco (CHARLESTOWN, MA, US)

I had originally ordered this in 8x10 and loved it so much I ordered a larger size. I absolutely love this rendition of my daughter as Vermeer’s subject. It looks so authentic and is beautifully presented in the framing. My daughter, who passed away tragically two years ago loved this painting. When I opened the package and saw the piece, tears just came to my eyes it so perfectly suited her face and pose. Thank you so much.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosWonderful keepsake by Staci Smallwood (Waycross, GA, US)

My mother passed away a year ago. My dad tried to live by himself, but couldn’t. We had to sell his house that he and my mom had lived in for over 60 years. I knew he was homesick, so I ordered this drawing for him for Christmas. He loved it! They did an awesome job and the commutation was excellent throughout the entire process.

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.

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