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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 PhotoSpectacular Art Work - Wow!by Steve N. (Charlottesville, VA, US)

We had no idea what to expect, but the process was easy, efficient, and professional. The water color drawing came out picture perfect! Our daughter and son-in-law were very surprised and very pleased to have such a great keepsake of their family home! Definitely recommended!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsWon Best Christmas Giftby April Howington (Corpus Christi, TX, US)

My mother visited this cotton gin factory on one of her vacations, she herself manages a local gin. She has always been a collector of pencil drawings, primarily purchases from the places she has visited. I couldn't have asked for a better gift for her. The price was reasonable, the work was wonderful and it definitely made a statement for the best Christmas gift this year. Communication was great and shipping was as expected. A definite do again.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAlways a great experidnceby Liz (Columbus , OH, US)

I’ve done a few of these…all pencil sketch of house. My kids moved to new houses this year…they will love these gifts. Very good communication to fix anything I don’t like. Framing isn’t great, but fair price and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get them framed by Christmas .

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsGift for my future wifeby Matt Miller (Cedar Rapids, IA, US)

I wanted to get my future wife something really special. I found your website and purchased a pencil sketch of a picture of myself, my fiance', and our dog IZZY. I was amazed when I previewed it and am so happy with it. I will be giving it to her on our wedding in a week and a half. Thank you for doing such a good job and providing such an awesome service to everybody.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsHistoric Aberdeen Houseby Jennifer Blake (Aberdeen, MD, US)

I am extremely pleased with the finished product from mydavinci.com. They were professional and reached out to me multiple times to ensure that I would be satisfied. I am delighted with my picture and as it is a Christmas gift, I know the recipient will be too! I will most certainly order from them again!

Personalized American Gothic Masterpiece from PhotosA custom masterpiece!by Tiffany Chin (Long Beach, CA, US)

I gifted this piece of art to my future in-laws for the holidays, and it was a hit.!! The customization process was seamless. I got to select one of my favorite photos (which I may add, was not easy to photoshop!), customize a frame to my liking, and the rest was history. Customer service was also top notch. I had originally submitted a photo that was too low of resolution and was contacted right away to correct that problem. The end product truly exceeded my expectations, and I would gladly order from these pros again.! Thank you!!

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoJoyful memory by SUZANNE LANGLOIS (St. Louis, MO, US)

The artist captured our beloved dog’s playfulness and loving spirit so beautifully. MyDavinci staff always responded to my email questions and comments very quickly, with great attention to detail. I surprised my family with this painting, hanging on the wall before they came home for the holidays. Everyone has been overjoyed with it!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFabulous workby Scott Witham (Chehalis, WA, US)

My wife’s cat passed and it’s the last real thing that belonged to her late husband. This art will keep not only Oscar the cat alive but a constant reminder of her late husband Darren.

Personalized Masterpiece Major General from PhotoIn Love With Results by Marisa Ragonesi (Randolph, NJ, US)

This is probably one of my favorite things I've ever bought for someone because it made them as happy as it made me. Great communication with my artist to provide me with the exact portrait I wanted and fast delivery time. Worth every penny and then some!

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!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artistspencil sketchby Joan da Silva Heit (Woodstock, MD, US)

My experience with myDavinci was excellent. All work was done and sent in a timely manor. The communication with myDavinci was easy. I did communicate needed changes twice before the final sketch. On the third viewing I had debated about a minor change but accepted the third sketch. They changed everything that I had asked with no problem. The words used for this drawing at our niece's baby shower were stunning, and beautiful. Most important, our niece loves it, and it meant a lot to her. I plan to work with myDavinci again in the future.

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!

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.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosGrandparents and grandbabies by marlina wyatt (Statesville, NC, US)

This is my second purchase from MyDavinci. I can't wait to give these to my daughter and son. They lost their dad and stepmom in 2016 , who never got to see my daughter and son's babies. I know they will cherish them.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoExcellent painting by Robert Smallman (Merrill, WI, US)

The 11 x 14 painting was an excellent representation of the house, based on the photo I had uploaded. I was surprised at how quickly it was completed — and yet how beautifully it was done. I’m very pleased with the resulting work and can’t wait to surprise my wife on our anniversary.

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 Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosLove it!by Richard Bruess (Boulder, CO, US)

We love this drawing. It turned out beautifully. The people at myDaVinci were very helpful, suggesting improvements to the final picture.

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 ArtistsChristmas present for my sisterby Lynn Underwood (Mt.Pleasant , TN, US)

OMG!! I looked around everywhere for someone to do a sketch for my sister a Christmas present. She doesn't have kids so her furbabies are it for her. I stumbled across MyDainvci on Google doing a search. I checked them out, they had a large selection of things to choose from. For the right price too. I placed my order and they got right back to me. They answered all my questions. They were courteous and polite. When they were finished they sent me a proof imagine and I was blown away. I was very satisfied. I'll be doing more business with them if I ever need this kind of work done in the future. I've already recommended them to a friend. They sent me the sketch right away. It didn't take forever. I highly recommend this company.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBeautiful drawing to give to friendby Christine Navez (Hopkinton, MA, US)

I ordered this drawing of a friend's cairn terrier as a birthday present. I was delighted with the quality of the drawing and my friend says that it has captured her dog's expression perfectly. She was thrilled with the present and I was happy to be able to find a unique gift for a special birthday.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsA truly great gift!by Melanie STIEBER (Williamsburg, MI, US)

I ordered three My DaVinci drawings for Christmas gifts. They were all different and so well received! Although the one pictured here is a house drawing, the second one was a picture of grandchildren dancing at a family wedding and a third one featured a family member holding up a newly caught fish. All three fit the personalities of their recipients. The My DaVinci service was as described. Although the gifts were delayed in delivery due to winter weather, the preview feature allowed me to share the gift on Christmas morning. Communication was good. I have one suggestion regarding shipping: Clarify that multiple pictures may arrive in the same shipment. I received three different Fed Ex tracking numbers but only the first one was activated. It caused me to think that the other two were lost in shipping. However, when the first one arrived, the other two were in the same mailing tube. All in all, a great gift!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMy Sweet Girl D'Lylaby Sandra (Massachusetts)

I Love my Sketch of our Sweet Girl! It absolutely captures her sweet nature and sparkle - while eliminating the background in the true photo. This is my second sketch done by MyDaVinci and would return again for another !!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoExcellent and beautiful by nancylee prohaska (Exeter, RI, US)

This painting was a gift and my sister cried when she saw her fur babies in this absolutely gorgeous water color painting. I have used davinci several times and they never disappoint. They do amazing work and highly recommend them to anyone…. You will be happy every single time and they are decently priced and shipping is fast also. Thank you davinci!

Eragon Caricature from PhotoDylan the Warriorby Kim Voorhees (Piscataway, NJ, US)

I purchased this for my great nephew's 5th birthday. I wanted something different and not just the basic cars and trucks to give him. The whole family loved this and he proudly has hung it in his bedroom. Thank you again for allowing me to give that something no one else thought of, and will be around forever.

Gondola Ride Couple Caricature from PhotosWonderful!by Shelly Luchini (Du Bois, PA, US)

This is a gift for dear friends. I had no idea how beautifully this would turn out. The quality was wonderful and I was even surprised to see that the photos were touched up a bit. Loved it. Might even get one for my husband and me. Thank you for a job well-done!

Personalized Masterpiece the Flower Girl from PhotoGreat to work with!by Lalena Johnston (Bozeman, MT, US)

My DaVinci worked with me on this portrait until I was totally satisfied & happy with the finished product. I had it printed on canvas & it looks absolutely gorgeous!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfect!by Loveleen Kaur (COLUMBIA, MD, US)

The sketch of my husband and I came out much better than I ever expected! The details were impeccable and to top it all off, it was on time. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone who wants a sketch done. This was an anniversary present to my husband and he loved it and anyone who sees it compliments it 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.

Retro Pop Art Portraits from PhotosEmma Louby Maria N. (Pleasentville, NY, US)

This was a gift for my daughter's birthday and it turned out amazing. She was so surprised and loved it:) thank you!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoThe Bethpage Homeby KATHERINE Ciavarella (Massapequa Park, NY, US)

I am so excited to give this as a gift to my clients when they close on their home. My client grew up in this home and I know it will be something to treasure as they move to the next chapter in life. I sent a photo and in no time at all I received a preview of this beautiful replica. As soon as I approved it, it was sent to me. The packaging used kept the artwork and frame from being damaged. I will continue to use myDaVinci.com for gifts to my real estate clients. Kathy Ciavarella

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