Hand Draw Your Memories Stroke by Stroke since 2000
gift Inspiration & gift ideas

Inspiration & ideas (Refresh)

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 PhotoIrish Setter Watercolorby Lynn Smith (Avon Lake, OH, US)

I was extremely pleased with the watercolor portrait of our Irish Setter. This was intended as a birthday gift for my husband and I was worried about the detail quality of the photo I was uploading for the artist to use. But the artist did a wonderful job capturing all the special details we remembered about our dog & even made the small modification I requested after the initial preview. The whole process went very smoothly & we plan to order again from “my DaVinci.”

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.

Personalized Renaissance Portrait Girl with a Pearl Earring from PhotoBetter than expected!!!by Kayla (Roswell, GA, US)

This came out better than expected! We did do a mini “photoshoot” to upload a picture where the face had the right angle and similar lighting. We only had the artist make one small modification (partially hide the ear) and it came out perfect!!! We love it so much!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsA great father's day gift!by Jolene (Stagecoach, NV, US)

My husband was so surprised when I gave him this pencil sketch of him and our new baby girl for his 1st father's day! It's a priceless gift that will last forever.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMother and daughter drawing by Connie Ulicne (Taylor, MI, US)

I know the photo was not the best to work with. The drawing turned out beautiful! Summer did a wonderful job. She was very prompt with responses. Great customer service. This photo is of my mother-in-law's sister and niece, which both passed away. Thank you for the beautiful memory she will have a down from your drawing.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artists4 generations by Michael Forte (Vineland, NJ, US)

A great illustration of the 4 generations in my family. When my daughter looks at this she’ll always know who her grandmother is and where she comes from!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from Photolovely transfigurationby Richard Fisher (CHICAGO, IL, US)

Pleasant and gratifying surprise at how the artwork turned out. The final product is a lovely, sui generis transfiguration of the original photo, which was well-cropped and formatted, keeping essential details and aligning everything correctly. After some initial tweeking, the work was completed expeditiously and mailed promptly, so it arrived here just after notification of send-off. Will follow up with more photo images to metamorphose!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLOVE IT!!!by Lori McGartland (Folsom, CA, US)

The pencil sketch was a wedding gift for my son. It is his favorite picture from one of their very first dates. The artist worked closely with me to make sure it was exactly what I wanted. Will definitely keep this company in mind for future presents!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosExtremely pleasedby Canella Torres (Chicago , IL, US)

The artwork turned out so much better than expected. The attention to detail is spot on. Thank you for creating a beautiful image of my sister's dog who passed a few weeks ago. Thank you so much !!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoPerfect Giftby Frank Nocera (Clearwater , FL, US)

My ex-wife moved into a ca1930 lakeside cottage this past summer and I was looking for a unique gift. I happened upon mydavinci, sent them a photo, and they nailed it. Beautifully painted original water color at a great price. Needless to say, she loved it. I really liked the way they allowed me to make minor changes before the final design. These guys are great. If you are hesitant to buy, don’t be. I highly recommend mydavinci.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLauren and Rick's wedding photoby patricia salvatore (NEWTOWN, PA, US)

I can't say enough about both the quality of the product and the stellar customer service experience. From the moment I placed the order, any questions were immediately addressed and every effort was made to insure a positive interaction. I would not hesitate to order from myDaVinci in the future!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artistsgirls on beachby angela amoroso (staten island, NY, US)

I found your site just by browsing online. i looked at your work and took a chance. when i received the finished product i was in awe. so beautiful.. so professionally done from the onset to the finished product. many e mails to make sure i was satifsfied some phone calls.. it was a wonderful experience and i will highly reccommend your site to everyone. thanks so much for a truly wonderful experience. angela

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsThe kids!by Shawn Earle (Calgary, AB, CA)

I absolutely love the sketch as does my wife. Everything happened as advertised in terms of timeline and the customer service was great. We will definitely be using this service again in the near future. I have already recommended it to several family members and friends.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsIncredibleby JAYNE DANN (Danville, IN, US)

I sent in several pictures and MyDaVinci chose what they thought would work best, and created my father holding his great granddaughter, who he never got to meet. It was presented at her 1st birthday. Everyone's reaction was of amazement, of the likeness of the two of them. Brought tears to my eyes. It is a beautiful piece and will be cherished for years to come!! Thank you so much. I definitely recommend your services and have already passed on your information. Thank you again!!

Bull Fighter Caricature from PhotoDrew's Photo Artby Manny Corallo (Wesley Chapel, FL, US)

Great Job! We ordered this as a Christmas gift for my boss. We made a few tweaks to our order and MyDaVinci responded to our requests in a timely and accommodating manner. My boss received this gift yesterday and he absolutely loved it! Thank you!!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsGreat Artwork Drawing by Robert de Graaff (Noblesville, IN, US)

I had an old photo of my wife in her younger years. I was able to take a picture of it with my iPhone and submitted it for a pencil drawing. Even though it was not a professional photo, myDaVinci did a great job on a hand drawn pencil artwork. Family loved the artwork and all asked where I had it done.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBeautiful Memoriesby Elyse (Old Orchard Beach , ME, US)

My best friend lost her dog of 14 years, and this was the best gift she could have received to help her during this difficult time. The artistry is magnificent, and it really brings the picture to life. My friend will forever be brought back to a special time in her life with her best friend, whenever she looks at this drawing. Thank you SO much!!!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLooks great!!by Brice Dudman (Brier, WA, US)

This is the third drawing I've purchased and you really nailed it. That's Wilson, all right. I was very happy with the first one and loved this one. I gotta say my second one, a beautiful German Shepherd didn't do her justice. It was too light and a bit angular. My fault for approving it without voicing my concerns. I'd purchased it for a friend and saw it again recently for the first time in a while and was again disappointed. But this one couldn't have been better

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-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoBeautiful pictureby Cathy Brans (Ste Genevieve , MO, US)

Ordered this as a Christmas gift for my husband. We lost both of our dogs this year to old age. I was a little skeptical of using internet artists, but thought a watercolor of them together would be a great present. Sent a photo of the two and it turned out perfect. Can’t wait to see his face when he opens it Christmas morning. A PERFECT rendition of our babies. Thank you so much!

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoFilled With Joy Seeing My Artby Deborah (La Canada Flintridge, CA, US)

I thought my new grand baby's photo would look great as an Andy Warhol subject. Well, it surpassed my expectations. It is so amazing looking and such high quality. I was blown away.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFabulous workmanship!by Gail Labuda (Saugus, MA, US)

I had this sketch made for my daughter and husband and family who are moving to new home. I thought this sketch would make a perfect "housewarming" gift for them to remind them of their "first" home. I am thrilled with the results. I will give the gift in a month, and I can't wait for the happy reaction. My daughter and husband will love this picture!! Job well done. Thank you so much!!!!!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosBaby girls first year photoby Anne Gray (Saugus, CA, US)

I absolutely love my photo! I had one made of my son 2 years ago and had to complete my collection by doing my daughters 1 year photo as well. We couldn't be more pleased! absolutely love it and we get so many compliments on both of them! LOVE IT!!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosReed Houseby Melody Veltri (Findlay, OH, US)

My friend and her husband are moving to another city after 40 years of raising children and living in their family home. As a gift, I took a photo of the home and My DaVinci created a beautiful colored pencil drawing of it. I asked for a few additions to the landscape and for the artist to eliminate clutter on the porch. "Hind" did an amazing job. I will most definitely give this kind of gift again, and I think the price is extremely reasonable for the quality of the artwork.

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosPerfect. by Leah McMillan (Valdosta, GA, US)

This was a perfect birthday present for my 74 yr old father. His dog is his best friend. The artist was so easy to work with. Loved the final product.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfection by Ashley Johnson (TRENTON, ME, US)

I am absolutely in love with the final piece I recieved! I had this ordered as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend this year - a portrait of his mother who passed away ten years ago. I'm already predicting his reaction, as my reaction of first seeing this, I was in tears. Thank you myDaVinci & the artist who created this portrait for me! Best gift to date.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoHomeby Laura Rice (New Braunfels, TX, US)

This was better than I expected. Gave this as a thank you gift and I’m sure they will love it! Appreciate the quick turnaround and ease with communication.

Hand Painted Oil Painting Portraits from Photos | Photo to Oil PaintingKeepsake of Roseyby Margo Ford (Northbrook, IL, US)

We are so glad we had a painting done of our 14 year old dog. She is a sweetheart and we want to make sure we have a lasting memory of her. Working with myDaVinci was easy and the results were outstanding. We were very pleased with the final product. Would certainly recommend this company.

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosAmazingby Teresa Johnstonbaugh (Chandler, AZ, US)

This is a gift for a new homeowner. The recipient really appreciated it and thought it was wonderful. I loved it as well.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoExcellent artby Colleen Hughes (Bloomington, IN, US)

The artist did an excellent job of rendering this image of my home. Also, they accommodated a request to add hot pink flowers to some of the bushes even though the original image did not show them.

loadmore ideas