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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 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 ArtistsSunny day by Randy Decker (Huntington Beach , CA, US)

This was a gift for my wife because it was taken from a photo of our first Fourth of July together. I knew my wife loved the photo so I was very pleased when she saw this pencil rendition and loved it too. The cost and wait time were both very reasonable for such a unique gift idea.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMore than imaginableby Mark Vaughn (Buffalo, NY, US)

The drawing was a christmas gift for our parents of their first house. They were so surprised and speechless, the emotions were flying high. They immediately hung the drawings and made sure that all visitors over the holidays were shown the gift they received. We were very satisfied with the ordering process, turn around time and authorization process and most of all the final product right down to every detail. It was more than we could ever imagine. Thanks for making our Holidays very memoriable.

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 ArtistsBest Friendsby Regina Lustig (Fraser, MI, US)

I could not be more pleased with our purchase from My Davinci. Every question I had was answered promptly. Extremely easy to work with. Our son in-law LOVED this sketch. I would highly recommend My Davinci to anybody.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoTreasured Keepsakeby Blair (Olathe, KS, US)

I purchased this piece for my mother for Christmas. She and my Dad treasure the house they built together, and this was the perfect way to honor it. The ordering process was easy, and I was allowed to provide ample feedback and edits at 2 stages of the process to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. My mother appreciated the little details - from the flag, to the garden bench. Would completely order again.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsTalented artistryby Thomas O'Shay (Woodbridge, VA, US)

I contracted this pencil sketch of a photograph for someone whose parrot passed away unexpectedly, so I had a high bar for the artist to meet. They exceeded my expectations! They were patient with making the changes I wanted, and the sketch turned out perfect. The recipient of the sketch was ecstatic at how the artist captured the subject, and the owner of the frame store we visited was impressed with the quality of the artist. I definitely plan on contracting for more artwork with MyDaVinci!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoProfessional perfection by Matthew Lawrence (Portland, OR, US)

I gave the artist a challenging assignment - a photo of our cabin at night, with lights pouring out of large windows. Their standard approach seems to be to portray a house in daylight so they were initially unsure what the true colors should be. They asked for additional pictures to indicate that, and quickly produced a beautifully rendered watercolor of the cabin as it would appear in daytime - with a time lapse video showing the picture being painted! They sent a picture of the first image for my review. I was impressed by the quality but had been hoping for the more dramatic night time scene. They adjusted the tones and colors (not easy with watercolor, I’m sure) and I’m very pleased with the final result. The painting is impeccably rendered and I’m quite pleased by the result. I highly recommend this service and give high marks for the customer service and quality control.

Oil Painting Giclee Portraits from PhotosFirst Married kissby Mary McCabe (Rocky Point, NY, US)

The artist was very cooperative and really listened to what I wanted and was fine with making changes. Customer service was helpful letting me know when it shipped and sending tracking information. This was just one of three pictures I asked to have done and all were done in the timeline I requested in order to give as a gift.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLove It...Love It.....Love It !!!!by Kara Saunders (Reedsport, OR, US)

Thank you so much......it is fabulous!!!

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!

Personalized Masterpiece Madame Ackerman from PhotoBeautiful! by Gina (New Jersey)

I could not ask for a better experience. The customer service was on point and the artwork was PERFECT! The artist took the photo I submitted and blended it so perfectly with the portrait - the outcome was breathtaking. Thank you - I will be using your service again and again and again....

Custom Renaissance Portrait of Susanna Lunden from PhotoCutest picture everby Srinuan Sinning (New Bern, NC, US)

Clarity was amazing! No blurred lines, everything was crisp and detailed. Designer did a great job of transforming my Dane into a beautiful ladylike pose. Got initial picture for review and we thought the hat was not at all flattering so another hat picture was sent. The design artist incorporated the hat into the picture and viola! The perfect picture was created. This is my fourth purchase from mydavinci and I’ve loved everything I’ve received. Thank you so much!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAmazing by Dolores Silva (Benicia, CA, US)

I received my portrait order on December 24th. It was a gift for my son. Although the proofs are very nice, when I opened the box that contained my order, I almost fell over at how nice this hand sketch drawing is. Pictures don’t do it justice. It’s GORGEOUS!!!! My son was amazed when he unwrapped his gift. He immediately said “this is hanging in my living room.” Lol! Thank you for offering such amazing sketches to us I am very happy with ny purchase.

Best Soccer Player Caricature from PhotoWESTHAM “GOAT” Carlo Muccigaby Sheila Mucciga (Fort Myers, FL, US)

I was thrilled with my purchase and I cannot wait to give this canvas print to my son! The likeness your artist captured from the photo I provided was absolutely perfect 👌🏻 I was truly impressed with the soccer team WESTHAM uniform also added as I requested! Everything from the start of ordering to the speed and efficiency in completing the artwork was just great!! I will absolutely order again and highly recommend mydavinci!

Custom Renaissance Portrait the Graeff Family from PhotosExcellent Canvas workby Mukesh Shah (Plano, TX, US)

Very courteous and professional staff. Excellent Canvas pictures Awesome customer service

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosCharcoal Portraitby Debbie Chrenen (Denver, CO, US)

The charcoal portrait that I ordered was fantastic. The picture was of my granddaughter for her bedroom. My daughter loved it and it is a picture she will keep forever. Thank you so much for doing a wonderful job.

Personalized Masterpiece Mr and Mrs Jenkins from PhotosIncredible work, I've never looked so good.by Russell Friedlander (Sylmar, CA, US)

At first I was apprehensive, I thought it was going to look obviously artificial, but that's actually what I look like, great job to the graphic designers over there at MyDavinci. And a special shout out to the shipping department, that package could've withstood a 10' drop without a scratch. My only criticism is there aren't enough portrait options for couples. Please provide more scenes, from more eras, and you will have a customer for life. I intend to buy each one of my friends and family members a portrait of us.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsOutstanding!by Marjorie Hatton (Boynton Bch, FL, US)

I was so pleased with this sketch of Ellie, it captured her personality perfectly! I haven’t given it to my son yet but I know he will treasure it. Thank you for the quick delivery of the proof and I will be back for future projects.

Love Trunk - Pencil Drawing Print with Custom Names and Text for AnniversaryGreat Item!by Scott Cleveland (Burlington, CT, US)

Got this as a Valentine's Day gift for my wife and she loved it! She hung it on the wall immediately. I ordered it with a frame and it looks very nice.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosDalmatian Printby Robert Wilson (Atlanta, GA, US)

Love it. The artist truly caught the character of our beloved pet, Ranger. This print is hanging in a prominent location for all to see.

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!!

Vintage Pop from PhotosLove the Art Workby Nat Collins (Larose, LA, US)

We absolutely love the picture and is presently hanging on the wall in our living room!!! Will be purchasing more in the near future!!!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosDrawing of Coffeeby Viviana Ramos (Norwalk, CT, US)

Coffee's entire 15 years of life was spent by my dad's side. He was truly my dad's loyal companion. This beautiful pencil drawing was a copy of one of my favorite photos of Coffee. The artist did an amazing job! It's simply stunning -- and it brought so much joy to my dad. Thank you so very much!

Man Caricature as A Gamer from PhotoCaricature/video gamerby Karyna Busch (Atlanta, GA, US)

Such a great job! My husband really loves it! The artist customized a few things on the picture (a cat instead of a dog, couch color, tv screen made larger), and it looks just like we would want it to be resembling the real things across the room and on the wall. Talented artists, prompt email responses, timely follow up. Thank you very much!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosFairy childby Denise Richards (Johnsonville, NY, US)

I could not have been happier with my entire experience with myDavinci.com. The website is easy and fun to use, the artwork produced is amazing. I was delighted with remarkably fast turn-around. My framed artwork arrived carefully wrapped and in perfect condition. I love it!! I am so thrilled with it that I am about to send in my second "order"... and I'm sure with many more to follow.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsSalem Ctby Ric Miller (McDonough, GA, US)

The spouse to one of the owner's passed away suddenly last March. I was asked by the family to help the surviving spouse sell the home. Obviously the process on this one was emotional x2. But, we got it done. As a realtor, I don't know why I hadn't thought about this as a parting gift before. My client accepted this as a heartfelt keepsake. It was exactly the right touch. I'm going to make this my closing gift every time.

Hand Painted Oil Painting Portraits from Photos | Photo to Oil PaintingGracie at the windowby Yvonne Mina (Scarborough, ME, US)

We lost our beautiful Labradoodle Gracie, after 16 years of unconditional love . She was always there to make us laugh , comfort us , and motivate us to keep going everyday. She was truly an angel. Her loss has deeply sadden everyone in our family. Our two boys who, were little ,when she was a puppy grew up with her constant love and attention. They are grown now, and living away , but they cherished the visits home just to see her sweet face. My husband and I, now empty nesters ,came home every night to a house still full of life, because Gracie was waiting for us. Her picture was so beautifully done and helped with our grief. Thank you .

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artistsseeing is believingby Diane Kelly (Barneveld, WI, US)

I liked My DaVinci's website better than the others that I saw and also liked the diversity of things that they offered. I took a chance and ordered a pencil sketch. Didn't have a real clear photo for them to work with, but am overjoyed with the end result. I will definitely use them again if I am looking to get this type of product, and have suggested them to family and friends.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoA-MAZINGby Farah Sharbek (MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH, US)

This was a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. He has always wanted an English Bulldog and finally got one. I thought it would be a great idea to make an ANDY WARHOL Painting of his dog and he absolutely fell in love. The smile did not leave his face. He took it to his friends to show them, and he also took it to his Aunts to show all his relatives Christmas Day. He was not expecting it either, which made it ten times better! Thank you so much myDaVinci!!!! I will definitely be getting more paint work from you!

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