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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.

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Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoThe perfect giftby Andrea Pidgeon-MacCord (Fall city, WA, US)

Yes, my son turned 18 and it was one of his gifts for his birthday, not knowing he said it was the best gift! He is a very athletic Lacrosse Player and his teammates loved it too! Unique and Priceless!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosDad's champions!by Julie Belcher (Russellville, KY, US)

The first couple of drawings needed some changes but finally it came out perfect. This was taken at the funeral home when my father died, this is why he is drawn lighter than everyone else. The photo we used had everyone in black. So I asked them to change the color of the women's dresses. They also changed the color of everyones eyes because it was difficult to see in the photo. Everything turned out perfect. It was amazing. I will always recommend their service.

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosIsabella and Mommyby Eric DeLisle (Pasadena, MD, US)

Beautiful work and fast turnaround! Surprised my wife for her 1st mother's day. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!

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-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.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoOur Wedding Portraitby Julie Rutledge (Stillwater, OK, US)

We decided to update my bedroom after we got married (a) since it would now be ours and (b) it looked like a college kid's bedroom. We were surprised at how adultlike it started to look! Then we needed something for the walls and wanted something with some color but that had meaning to us. Somehow we stumbled across this website and decided to give it a shot. We got our product back SO FAST! We LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It was exactly what we were looking for. It was fun, different, personal, colorful, but so professionally done. We have gotten so many compliments on it and we've only had it up a month!

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!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsKoko in the mirrorby Jan Bergeson (Kansas City, MO, US)

This is from one of the last photos taken of our precious Koko who we adopted over 14 years ago. She lived to be 15+ years old. We could not be happier about the way this pencil drawing turned out. I would recommend myDaVinci to anyone looking for a drawling of a pet, their home, or special person(s).

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsNight at the moviesby Bradley Beaverson (Cambridge, OH, US)

Customer service always good This is the second picture I Hace had sone by Davinci A great company to work with

Personalized Renaissance Portrait Girl with a Pearl Earring from PhotoA New Masterpieceby P Cally (Massachusetts, US)

Really excellent work! I sent a couple of photos. The artist was able to get the face angle very close to the original art, which was my desire. Totally love how well it turned out. You get to review the image before it is made and billed. In my case I couldn't see anything to request they change. The frame came with hanging wire and hanging hardware assembled and ready to hang. Very happy customer.

LeonardoSpectacularby Cheri T. (Ewing, NJ, US)

I really love My Davinci and have shared your website with many others. The recreations are always stunning and the quality is exceptional. I'm a Customer for Life.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoMy Red Houseby Carol ODonogue (Sierra Vista, AZ, US)

My kids gave me a watercolor painting of my home of over 40 years as a Christmas gift. The picture is so detailed and brought tears to my eyes when I opened it. I did order 6 more prints of this to give my kids and grandkids. The work is excellent!!!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosLove this drawingby Randy (Boca Raton, FL, US)

I am so pleased with the artist's colored pencil drawing of my dog, Sonny! He or she captured Sonny completely - his eyes, his smile, coloring - basically his entire personality! My boyfriend and I are so pleased, we smile each time we look at the artwork. Thank you so much for the amazing job!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoOne of a kind giftby Joe Steel (NJ, US)

extremely impressed with the whole experience. We wanted a different gift for my brother's 50th birthday so I found an old photo of him working on one of his first cars. Da Vinci turned it into a unique personal gift. Thank you so much

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoFirst Time Customer and Highly Satisfiedby Andrew D. (Denver, CO, US)

I was recommended to myDaVinci from colleagues as a housewarming / thank you gift to sellers. My sellers loved the gift to have as a keepsake and remind them of where they started their family. The product was delivered timely and was very well done.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBoy All Grown Up With The Ones He Loved Mostby Tiffany Moeller (Edmond, OK, US)

They did a great job with the photos I sent in. The photos weren’t the best photos but they did the best they could and it turned out really good! The detail of the artwork was amazing!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artistskorlie and rylieby Stephanie Sherman (Hesperus, CO, US)

mydavinci.com is the best place to go for personalized artwork. they were so helpful and did everything i wanted them to. THEY HELPED US MAKE MY GRANDPARENTS ANNIVERSARY THE BEST ONE YET! i will go to mydavinci.com for all my artistic needs!! thank you mydavinci!!!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosGreat attention to adjustmentsby Barbara McWee (Oakland, MI, US)

Because our grandchild's face was scrunched up as the butterfly landed on her nose and was quite obscured by a shade in the original photograph, it was difficult to make her face look just like her. DaVinci reworked the drawing with the assistance of additional photos we provided and the end result was a treasure.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFirst tryby Joshua Hofstetter (Crownsville, MD, US)

To be honest I was very worried how this would turn out... I really didn't know to expect!!! Paid the money, e-mailed back a forth a time or 2, then BOOM package in the mail and I was very happy with the results!!!! My face (the mans face) could have been slightly better but honestly this is such a bit! Made for a really awesome gift to my High School teacher!!! Thank you myDaVinci!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsChrissy 8/24/09 - 2/19/23by Myra Riollano (Bronx, NY, US)

From the moment I saw the draft of this picture I loved it. I feel as if I’m looking into Chrissy’s eyes. The artist did a wonderful job. Thank you for capturing my girls sweet expression.

Custom Caricature from Photos for Individuals, Couple, Family, Kids and GroupLook no further for a custom caricatureby Lewis Askegaard (Staunton, VA, US)

You can find caricature artists all over the internet. We wanted an 8x12 wedding picture. MyDaVince did a great job, customizing it just like we wanted. They sent us a trial, and we asked for a couple of changes, which they did in a day just as we asked. The picture was boxed securely, came in two days. The whole process took 2-3 weeks, which would have been less had I used a credit card rather than a check. This is not a hand done caricature but rather they use photo technology (that I wouldn't understand), but it was customized just like we wanted, and the likenesses of the bride and groom were right on. Total cost? Just $120, with no surprised fees. You can pay less, but you can pay a lot more on the web. I could not recommend them more highly.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosFantastic!by Mary Coffey (Harbor City, CA, US)

This drawing of my late husband captured the warmth and essence without requiring a touch up or correction! The cherry frame I selected was very nice and sturdy. Really top notch work, I definitely will recommend to my family and friends.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoGift of DaVinci watercolor of new houseby Annamary Sullivan (Falls Church, VA, US)

Painting was commissioned as a housewarming/birthday present for a family member who just purchased a new, historic home. Exceptional work! He was, in his own words, “blown away“ by how terrific it was. Not only would I do something like it again, he plans to take the idea and do it for others for special occasions. Thank you so much!

Hand Painted Oil Painting Portraits from Photos | Photo to Oil PaintingExcellent quality!by L Swift (Chesterfield, MO, US)

We had our dog painted as a gift and were very pleased with the results as well as the service. The painting showed more personality that wasn’t evident in the photo we sent. Thanks - we are very likely to do another dog portrait in the future.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoPerfect!!by Diane Zambito (Livingston, NJ, US)

I had a water color picture created of my parents' house for their 58th anniversary and it was absolutely perfect! The artists at DaVinci were so patient as I requested modifications to the original piece and they listened to every request I made and incorporated it into the piece. It is the house I grew up in so there was a huge subjective factor involved, but even so I couldn't be happier. Several years ago my oldest daughter gave a colored pencil sketch of a friend's victorian home as a thank you for offering her a place to stay in Boston one summer during an internship in the city. She was so happy with how it turned out that she then ordered a pencil sketch for my husband and I as a gift. Three pictures: colored pencil, black and white, and water colors all turned out great. Order without hesitancy!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosExcellent communication, fantastic giftby Edward Brown (Brewton, AL, US)

Our Daughter and son in law loved this drawing. It's a unique gift for people who have everything and can be difficult to buy for. We are more than satisfied with the service and shipping time for this beautiful drawing.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoSome of my favorite artwork!!by Nicole K (Hubert, NC, US)

This is our second pop art from My Davinci and they never disappoint! Beautifully canvassed and such vibrant colors in all the right places- they really captured the personality of our German Shepherd! Will continue to patronize this company!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsChristmas Giftby A. Hoover (Conneaut Lake, PA, US)

So happy with my Grandogs portrait. Looks exactly like the photo I sent them and I think my daughter is going to be very happy with her gift.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosMy client cried when she saw it!by Cameron Sorensen (Holladay, UT, US)

I am impressed each and every time I have a home drawn for a client of mine, something I try to give each Seller that sells a home. There is something about looking at the drawing of your old home, inside a frame on your wall, that makes you pause, reflect and remember the joyous memories that were created in that home. This one was no different. As soon as my client opened up the gift, she started to cry. Tears of joy and appreciation. Thank you for always going above and beyond and to your skillful artists that always capture every detail. It means the world to me and my clients.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoPerfect Giftby Ashley Zammit (Katy, TX, US)

I got this as a gift for my in-laws and they absolutely loved it! This was the house we stayed in while visiting New Orleans and it was a thank you gift for them. It will be something they can keep for ever to always remember our amazing trip!

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