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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 by Erin Olson (Long Prairie, MN, US)

I cannot express how much I love this drawing. It was for a gift to a very close friend of mine. It was her daughters in the picture and the artist captured exactly what I wanted it to. Thank you so much to whoever drew this...it made a mom very happy!

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-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoBeardby Trey McDermid (Amherst, NY, US)

I have used My DaVinci many times to provide gifts for my clients. They do a great job of customizing the pieces for that extra special apprearance. The most recent project they were able to use several photo vantage points to eliminate over grown foliage and showcase more of the house... Great job, my client loved it.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoEdby Carol Lonergan (Cicero, NY, US)

Thank you so much for all the time you spent with me getting Ed's portrait just right. You even added a ball in his photo! That is what Ed loves to do, play catch. The portrait looks wonderful!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoGreat work - gift recipient loved it!by Andrew C (Allston, MA, US)

Commissioned a watercolor piece of a friend's childhood home her family had just sold and she loved it! Great recreation of the reference photo without looking like it just had a filter applied to it.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMy daughter & granddaughterby Donna Emerick (Bridgeport, NE, US)

In searching online for an unusual, memorable gift for my daughter's first Mother's Day, I found your site. The order process was very easy and I was DELIGHTED with the picture. I love the fact that I was able to preview the artwork and request changes before it was shipped to me. My daughter is one of those who rarely, rarely cries, but when she saw the lovely pencil sketch, she sobbed. Thank you! My only "complaint" would be that I didn't receive my artwork in time for Mother's Day because I requested a change, and it slowed down receipt of the artwork by several days. This wasn't a problem for me because it turned out that I didn't see my daughter until a few days after Mother's Day. So, if ordering for a special occasion, be sure to order well in advance. Bottom line--I love the artwork so much that I am ordering again for my son-in-law for Father's Day! Thanks again!

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 .

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFirst time experience by Patricia Fortino (gilroy, CA, US)

First time with MyDaVinci! was amazing! Not only extremely pleased with the sketch of my 2 youngest grandkids, the great help with questions I had were answered. I guess me ordering 4 more artworks say it all! Thank You MyDaVinci

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosPerfect donor giftby Bird City Public Library (Bird City , KS, US)

Thank you for working so hard to get the design correct. We wanted to honor an important supporter of our library and his family was very excited when we showed them our idea of a portrait. The colors were bright and beautiful. I sent 3 requests for minor details to be corrected and each was done perfectly. This will be a wonderful talking piece on our library walls for years to come.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoExactly what we wanted!by Jessica Kaufman (New York, NY, US)

We ordered a watercolor portrait of our family friends’ longtime home for a Christmas present, and it turned out beautifully. They loved it!

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

Golf is Life II Watercolor with Custom TextHe LOVED It!by Laura M (Lewisburg, TN, US)

I bought this print for my husband for our first anniversary. We talked about it and decided for at least the first year to use the traditional anniversary gift list. I was searching around on the internet for the perfect gift. I stumbled across mydavinci.com and found the perfect gift! The golfer in the picture even looks like him! I had it personalized with a quote from Ben Hogan "The most important shot in golf is the next one." We will be using mydavinci.com for all of our picture needs.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoExceeded Expectationsby Lorraine W. (Cortlandt Manor, NY, US)

I was very hesitant about doing this, because I didn't want it to look amateurish or like a paint-by-numbers job. But I have to say I was really pleased with this, and I know the person I am giving this to will love it! I was also extremely worried about shipping a large glass frame, but it was wrapped securely and arrived in perfect condition. It is important for people to keep in mind that a watercolor is not an acrylic or an oil painting, so the colors are more subtle and delicate. I would absolutely order from myDaVinci again.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPhenomenal work of artby Ebonie Harris (Redford, MI, US)

This is my third portrait from this company. Yet again the artist did a phenomenal job and exceeded my expectations. Thank you again, myDavinci.com!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMichaelby Rita Weber (Kenosha, WI, US)

Perfect. My best friend will appreciate. This print is of her husband age 50 who died of covid recently. Her son actually took this picture of his Dad, so it means a lot. Thanks again!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBirthday surpriseby Cynthia Woods (Baldwinsville, NY, US)

The hand sketched drawing of my daughter-in-law was beautiful. She was touched when she got it on her birthday. 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

Personalized Mona Lisa Masterpiece from PhotoOutstanding!by Edward Leighton (COEUR D ALENE, ID, US)

I was truly WOWED! Creating orders with myDavinci is extremely easy. I simply sent in a background pic I had found and had myDavinci add my head from a photo. They even re-sized my head shot as requested. Shipping is fast and my art was very well packaged. I have made several purchases and have been extremely pleased with them all. I am looking forward to future purchases. I would highly recommend trusting myDavinci with your artistic creations.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsIn Memory of Colinby Elizabeth Weber (Fairport, NY, US)

My husband and I are extremely pleased with My DaVinci. The artist did an excellent job. Additionally, after sending the first draft, we quickly received the final revision that incorporated my revisions. And overall, I received the finished product in a very timely manner.

His Graduation II Caricature for Him from PhotoHis graduation caricatureby Beatrice Perron (Harlingen, TX, US)

Excellent and quick service. I had to make a little revision before the final submission. They took care of it immediately and re-sent my revision for observation. It was perfect! It was fast! Cost was moderate. I highly recommend their service.

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosBeautiful Work!!!by Molly Bath (Bethel, VT, US)

This was our 5th portrait from your company and we're always pleased with the results. With this one we were VERY specific, nitpicking details because we wanted it to look just right. We were so happy when it arrived, it looks just like him! And his grandmother LOVED her gift! <3. Thank you so 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 Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPet portraitby Rande Bennett (Groton, CT, US)

I do not know how to thank you enough for the beautiful pencil drawing of our dog Lily.. everyone was so very helpful from beginning to end..never mind the talented artists you have .My husband was so touched and speechless when he opened his gift. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for such a beautiful gift.I would highly recommend you to anyone

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 Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPicture of houseby Katheen Long (Lake Zurich, IL, US)

My neighbors are moving and we got this for them as a going away present. It was perfect, they said it was the best gift they ever received. DaVinci was fast and it looks so cool as a pencil drawing. They even removed the for sale sign for me.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosBeautifully done by Melissa Milar (Lewes, DE, US)

My first time ordering and very pleased with the entire process and final product. I was able to see and make any revisions to the art in process, my changes were perfectly executed. The art arrived well wrapped. It s a colored pencil drawing of my friends home and they are going to be thrilled.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAlaskaby DARLENE CHRABASCZ (Glastonbury, CT, US)

I ordered not one but two framed sketches of our son's and grandson's first homes as Christmas gifts. I am beyond pleased working with the company's associates and the finished products. I highly recommend you try them!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsDads placeby Kevin C (Bellmore, NY, US)

I purchased this drawing as a gift for a friend who had recently lost her father.The entire process of losing him and selling the family home had been incredibly emotional for her. When I presented her with the drawing she was overwelmed with emotion, it truly captured the essence of her father in such a beautiful way. The detail and craftsmanship are extraordinary. Thank you for creating such a meaningful and lasting gift.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsGranddaughter’s portraitby Joanna Rossbach (Norwood, NJ, US)

This portrait is a Christmas gift for a grandfather. The photo I provided had a lot of other people on the beach. The artist eliminated it and created a gorgeous portrait of a young girl with a ocean background , as requested. It is stunning and it will be a Christmas present for the girl’s grandfather.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoBeautiful vision of our family cabinby Carolyn S Lewis (Dallas, TX, US)

The water color version of our family's beloved cabin in Colorado is lovely, and l look forward to giving them to our children as a reminder of their heritage.

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