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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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Custom Royal Portrait Queen Victoria from PhotoMy friend Tameka's 50th birthdayby Tamica Anderson (PITTSBURGH, PA, US)

Tameka my coworker loved her artwork Queen piece I sent for her upcoming social distance 50th birthday party. I was invited by what the world is experiencing right now I'm not able to attend. Due to extensive travel through the month of October and this birthday gift from me for her 50th makes up for it! My name is Tamica also, only spelled BETTER! haha! My 41st birthday is approaching 2days after Christmas and I'm thinking of using myDaVinci again for a family or friend. Thank you!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoNY house that grandfather builtby Robert Morris (Maynard, MA, US)

Excellent watercolor captures the look and feel of this sentimental property. The artist removed overgrown brush from the scene and really fixed the appearance which had become obscured. The detail is exquisite such as showing individual bricks in the house and chimney. The overall balance of color and texture is sublime.

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.

LeonardoFamily Portait is Fabulousby Alice Howell (Orchard Lake, MI, US)

We are extremely pleased with not only the beautiful job the artist did in creating the photo-to-art family portrait, but the excellent service as well. Our kids were so surprised and pleased with this unique gift, and we are so happy the gift arrived as promised in time for Christmas.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoBeautiful watercolor, warm memoriesby (Fairview Park , OH, US)

This lovely watercolor perfectly captures the image and spirit of our beloved family home. Having spent almost 6 decades creating memories and sharing love with our parents and siblings, we will smile for several more decades as this painting graces the walls in our current home. Thank you!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsGrandparent's houseby Donna Henry (Knoxville, TN, US)

My Grandparent's house hand portrait was timely and well finished per request with adequate communication thru out the process. It is hanging with my Grandparent's portrait

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosSpot On!by Calvin Ekern (Altoona, WI, US)

This was my second order from the company. The quality of the photos is so well done, both are gifts and I'm sure they are going to love them as much as I did! The team does a great job of sending proofs to approve and make any changes necessary. Can't wait to give these as gifts!!!

LeonardoNew addition to the family by Kim Voorhees (Piscataway, NJ, US)

We are having our 5th grandchild in the family. I wanted to do something different for his arrival and part of the baby shower gift. My artist did a great job following my lead. We love this and can’t wait for the family to see. Thank you again for first class art work and memories for that family.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLove it!by Pauline Daddario (Pitman, NJ, US)

This was done as a gift to for a friend. The little girl in the picture is 7 years old now, and her grandfather who is holding her lost his wife a few years after the picture was taken. The drawing looks exactly like the picture and you can see the love in the grandfather's expression looking at his granddaughter. When my friend opened it up, she had tears in her eyes and couldn't speak. The man is her father and the baby is her daughter. Thank you!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsSo meaningful by Megan Landavazo (Livermore , CA, US)

Our baby passed away when he was only 1 month old. He was in the hospital all his life, so we didn’t have any pictures of him without all the wires and tubes. The artist did a great job with the image we sent and was able to create this artwork for our family wall at home to keep him close and remember him how he should be.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosOutstanding and Uniqueby Eric Van Horn (Rio Rancho, NM, US)

This is the second time I have commissioned a piece of art but the first time from myDaVinci. First of all, giving a gift of original art is something really memorable and special. I commissioned a portrait of me and my daughter from a photo taken last Memorial Day, and I will give it to her as a gift for Christmas. One thing I like about commissioning art from a photo is that the artist can do all sorts of things that just can't be done in Photoshop. (Plus it is original art!) I wanted my t-shirt changed, and the original photo had way too much contrast. The artist did a wonderful job. I also requested - somewhat late in the process - to add in background details. Even though there was not much room, the artists did a wonderful job adding them in. It is also nice that you can get prints from the original. I bought one for myself. I have two modest criticisms. One is that it would have been nice to be able to preview how the original photo was to be cropped before they started the work. Second is that the range of papers, mats, and frames is limited. I have ordered prints from fine art printers, and they offer many different kinds of paper, mats, glass, and frames.

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!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBeautifulby Cara (Chittenango, NY, US)

I could not have asked for a better portrait. It was exactly how I envisioned it. The artist sent a sample of what they would do prior to the final product so you know exactly what you will get. We had just lost our dog of 13 years and I could not be happier with this.

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!

Camping Couple Caricature from PhotosThey loved it!by Lori (Germantown, WI, US)

I got this done as a gift for my brother's birthday. He is getting married this year and loves going tent camping, so he absolutely loved this picture and couldn't wait to hang it up. Great job on depicting their facial expressions off the images that I sent you. Will definitely consider ordering from you again!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAmazing process and amazing product!by Erin Spohn (Allegan, MI, US)

I have been using MyDavinci for roughly 25 years and have never been disappointed. They are easy to work with, easy to communicate with, and always produce a quality product!!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoLynda’s houseby Jan (Buchanan, MI, US)

I am beyond pleased with my piece of art, a housewarming gift for my best friend. The myDaVinci artists perfectly captured the character, charm and spirit of the home, and did a phenomenal job of adding in a few touches I requested. I am over the moon happy with the outcome of this piece and 110% satisfied with the quality of it as a heirloom for years to come.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoCapturing the Heart of Homeby CWC (Delray Beach, FL, US)

With just a few clicks and emails, my MyDaVinci artist captured the beauty, character and heart of our home in an original piece of art. I highly recommend their service, as well. Seamless and flawless. Great job all around!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosThe most beautiful tributeby Erin Spohn (Allegan, MI, US)

The artist captured exactly what I was hoping.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFabulous by Ruth Ross (Newport, OR, US)

The pencil drawing was exactly what I wanted!! Emailed back and forth until it was exactly what I wanted! Love this company so much!!

Personalized American Gothic Masterpiece from PhotosWedding Gift Gone Wildby Julianne Janiszewski (Pittsburgh, PA, US)

The bride and groom loved the artwork! It looked as good as I could have imagined it and was a huge hit! I will for sure be using this website again if the opportunity presents itself

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoBeautiful home portraitby patti gosman (northport, NY, US)

This was a gift for a seller who had been in the home for 50 years. It came out beautiful, and the photo I sent was taken in January so my davinci obliged me by adding leaves to the tree in the backround. I was very happy with the watercolor as was my recipient. My only complaint was in shipping. The package was basically destroyed by the time it reached me, and it did take awhile. Longer that anticipated.

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 Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPencil Sketch of homeby J. Carter Breed (Houston,, TX, US)

I was very pleased with DaVinci's quick response to my inquiry. Their website was easy to use. The artist submitted a proof to review quickly. The artwork was ready quickly as well. The longest part of the process was the mailing but I did not select express shipping.

Custom Royal Portrait and Masterpiece Marie Antoinette from PhotoBeats Dressing Up!by Patricia A. Spayd (Williamsburg, VA, US)

I love myDaVinci artwork. This is the second 17th Century type of painting that I've commissioned and I love it. Nothing like getting an elaborate painting and it's a great plus not having to get all dressed up for it! High quality, promptly shipping and checking to see if any changes are needed. I changed my Ali ring slightly and the modification was made. Even added my black cat!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPoppyby Dawn Eastes (Nolensville, TN, US)

I submitted a photograph of my best friend's little rescue dog. She lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in Canada. This will be her birthday present and she knows nothing about it. She is traveling here right now, even as I'm typing this, to visit with family members who live near me outside of Nashville. I'm thrilled with how the pencil sketch turned out and would recommend this artwork group to anyone. It was done to my specifications and was also received in plenty of time for her birthday in just a few days. Thank you very much. She is going to be so surprised. Well done!

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 Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLoving Momentsby elizabeth deluca (smithtown, NY, US)

This drawing captured the relationship perfectly. My DaVinci did a beautiful job. We displayed this at my daughter's baby shower and so many people commented how beautiful it was.

Ocean Leisure Chairs - Watercolor Print with Custom Text for AnniversaryNot just for anniversariesby Judith Harch (Mullica Hill, NJ, US)

I love this print. I framed it with a beachy wood frame for a friend's birthday. She and her husband own a shore home, so the saying was perfect. Can't wait to give it to her. My order was filled and in my mailbox within 3 days!

1 Panel Pop Art Portraits from PhotosKen Grant - Piperby Ken Grant (Parker, CO, US)

this came out very nice. It was a present for my better half and she loves it. I don't know why it says "Ken" in the lower corner. No worries. It will be a nice piece for my spouse's office.

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