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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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Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBest gift ever!by Gabriel Cannon (Austin, TX, US)

This is a beautiful gift@ MyDavinci perfectly captured this mother and son moment. I cannot think of any gift our granddaughter would love more!

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 ArtistsUnbelievableby Autumn Sullivan (Glen Allen, VA, US)

I was floored by the authenticity of the portrait done. The picture is two of our loved ones that passed last year. They were able to merge two different pictures to create the finished product. This is not the first time I've ordered from MyDavinci & certainly will not be the last!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfect Presentby Eric L (Eagan , MN, US)

I had this drawing done for my sisters for a Christmas present. Unfortunately both of our parents had passed away very young and before their grandchildren were born so there weren't ever going to be any pictures of them all together. With the wonderful assistance of the people at myDaVinci, they created this group picture after many fine tunings from trying to combine 2 different pictures. I gave the picture to my sisters at Thanksgiving and just by the emotional reactions from them, as well as the kids, it was very apparent that they were thrilled with the drawing. Having something with our parents and the grandkids, that would never have happened, will be enjoyed for years to come. I can't recommend myDaVinci more if you are contemplating have a picture recreated. They are patient, professional and the artist is spectacular. I can't Thank them enough for bringing this idea for a present to fruition!

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!!

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from Photosdavinci sketched pregnancy picby Heather Shatswell (independence, MO, US)

i was amazed at the speed and quality of the drawing they did for me! each draft, they sent me a copy so i could have them tweek it until it was exactly what i wanted. me and my husband are expecting our first baby together and are surprising each other with gifts after the birth. this will be something he can cherish forever! definitely wayyyy worth the money...and only a week total from when they sent me the first proof until i received the final drawing, very safely packaged, in the mail.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFamily pictureby James Davis (Mandeville, LA, US)

Love the art work. Could not be happier and I'm sure my wife will love the pencil art drawing of her family. Thank you. It will be cherished for a very long time.

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosArt from Photoby Phillip DeBruyn (Pawleys Island, SC, US)

I recently commissioned mydavinci to have one of their artists to create a portrait from one of my favorite pictures of me and my daughter. I was very pleased with the outcome and gave it to my daughter as a gift. She was touched by the gift.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAwesome work!by Sally Bricker (Ohio)

We are 100% satisfied with our artwork. They took a photo and rearranged the figures to how we wanted and then did multiple edits to get everything just the way we wanted. They were very responsive to our emails and inquiries. It was a bit pricey due to the number of people in the photo, but totally worth the price! This is something my husband will always treasure.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBeautiful family sketchby GrammyLoves3 (CLINTON, UT, US)

I had my son’s family sketched in pencil. It turned out beautiful. Love the detail and my DaVinci. Highly recommend them. You can’t go wrong with the opportunity to make adjustments and a 100% guarantee. If your considering doing this, go for it. You won’t be sorry.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artists3 grandbabies by Barbara Bricco (Rapid River, MI, US)

I am just so pleased with my pencil sketch of my 3 grandbabies. It is absolutely beautiful. It's a perfect gift my hard to buy for daughter-in-law. It truly captures their personality.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPerfect!by Karen Lynn Pfrimmer (Parksville, BC, CA)

This was so well done, and it was exactly what I wanted. The process was terrific. I was sent the sketch to review, just as they promised, and was able to request a few very small changes, which they did, and then sent back for another review. They were very accommodating, and they had to combine a number of pictures together to get exactly what I was wanting. It was perfect! and Grandma was very happy!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsGreat Work :)by Destini Coy (Talbott, TN, US)

the artist did very well. This gift was a special gift to my mom,grandmother, and aunt. The two older people in the artwork is my grandma and grandpa and they passed away before my son which is the baby in the artwork was born, they always said they hoped they would still be here when I had kids but sadly that didn’t happened and they passed in 2016 (grandma) & 2020 (grandpa). So, the work you guys put together for me means so so much to us. Thank you :)

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosAbsolutely Perfectby Todd Walker (St George, UT, US)

I just wanted to say Thank You again. It was the perfect gift. My mom said she cried and that it was absolutely perfect in every way! If it is possible please tell the artist directly that it was amazing and thank you for making all the modifications! I would deal with mydavinci.com any day in a heart beat! Service and product are exceptional!!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFamily photoby Dave McLelland (Walnut Creek, CA, US)

This beat my expectations

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPleasedby Elaine Reich (Winston-Salem, NC, US)

My drawing turned out great. It took about a month to get it to that point. My original pic had sunglasses on the guy so I sent them another pic with a different head and they replaced the one with sunglasses. After submitting about 10 modifications they got it right. It took me a week or two to figure out the chat feature is only available in the afternoon because I’m on the east coast. It was a very helpful tool in getting my modifications relayed to artist. If you don’t get your modifications done right you can change artists. I was pleased with the results.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artistsour sonby Patricia Fortino (gilroy, CA, US)

This is my eldest son and his girlfriend. They were very happy with their picture. And again, our entire family was very happy. Can't say enough about MyDavinci.

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosBetter than I thoughtby Stephanie Scott (Brentwood, TN, US)

I got this as a Father's Day gift and I was pleased when they sent me my preview via e-mail. I received the picture and was so impressed- it looked better than I ever imagined.

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.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoSo Impressed!by Kristin Hamill (bloomfield, MI, US)

I received my order much quicker than I had expected. I didn't have a deadline, but was excited to receive the pictures. They turned out so beautiful! Totally exceeded my expectations. I just love the four pictures of my grandchildren and can't wait to hang them up in my new home. Thank you myDaVinci for creating such beautiful art for me to display!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsDad & me - 1956by Rebecca Miles (CHICAGO, IL, US)

I absolutely love your products and especially this pencil sketch. I made special requests because this is the only picture I have of my dad and me as a baby. I felt that My Da Vinci took special care to make sure this sketch was perfect. This is something that I will be able to hand down to my children someday.

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 Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsLife long memoriesby Andrew Hawes (Louisville, KY, US)

We are very satisfied with MyDavinci! The quality of the artwork and artistry is fantastic!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMale bondingby Frieda Herman (Magnolia,, DE, US)

While I had a little difficulty at the beginning of the process, once the photos were resent, I am very pleased with the results. I love having a preview and input for changes to the end result. In my case, the baby had a hat in the photo that I asked be removed. This is my second experience with you and I am again very pleased. I also recommend you to people who see the artwork and ask where it was done. Thank you.

Hand Painted Oil Painting Portraits from Photos | Photo to Oil PaintingIn Memory of my Grandmotherby KATHLEEN DONEGAN (Mill Valley, CA, US)

I had a portrait painted in memory of my grandmother. I will cherish it for years and years to come. I have it displayed in my kitchen, where she is the presiding angel of my household. Da Vinci worked with me patiently on several iterations of the background until we got it exactly right. I also ordered 5x7 cards to frame and give to my five siblings, so we all can honor her memory. This was a very meaningful project for me, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsmyDaVinci does great workby Chester Robinson (Englewood, OH, US)

I really appreciate the way that myDaVinci recreates real photos, we greatly enjoy all of the artwork they have done of photos featuring us and our two children.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsBest Friendsby Patti Russell (Kingsland, GA, US)

I shared a photo of my husband and our dog who is nearing the end of his days with us. It is beautiful! I know my husband will cherish this artwork. It is better than I expected. Thank you so very much!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsFriendsby Bobby Ruth Cardenas (Lubbock, TX, US)

I emailed a photo of friends to have a pencil drawing done. The artist was ever so good at capturing my friends great smile in the photo. Great work as always. This is the fourth portrait mydavinci has made for me. GREAT WORK!

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 Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsWonderful artby Eric Litsinberger (Columbus, OH, US)

I had a pencil sketch done as a Christmas gift for my daughter. The sketch is awesome and, as promised, it was delivered in time for the holiday. I'm very happy with the experience and more importantly, my daughter and her dog loved it!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsVery Pleased!by Brian Denney (Eubank, KY, US)

I'm so happy with this piece of art. This was a special gift for my wife for Christmas but I was so excited about it that I had to let her have the gift before Christmas. The sketch is a sketch of my wife and her parents. Her mother died last year and her father passed away this year. My wife really loves this sketch.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsSunshine after the rain!!by Kasie Beene (Medon, TN, US)

I spent quite a bit of money with another company and received VERY unprofessional pictures.... the pictures I received from my artist with mydavinci were PHENOMENAL. There was not a dry eye in the room. Thank you for giving us memories to cherish for a lifetime.

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.

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 Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosVery, Very Satisfied!by Deanne Schmidt (Spokane, WA, US)

I had this picture done for my husband. Our dog is truly his baby. He just loved the picture that was done and took it to a professional framer. He is happy so of course I am happy! Buying a gift for hm gets harder every year but this year I got it right!!. Couldn't be more pleased with the finished work. Thank you so much!

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 Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMulti subject pencil sketchby Sharon Miller (Ponce Inlet, FL, US)

I wanted my 5 grandchildren’s faces combined into one sketch. They took my individual photos and combined them perfectly into one beautiful drawing. I was blown away at how realistic it was.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoTogetherby Linda Mathias (Winchester, VA, US)

I had an idea. Next began the search on the internet to take this idea and make it real. You did, and I love it! You very willingly made several changes and you did a beautiful job. Thanks to everyone who gave life to my idea.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch Artists4 generations by Michael Forte (Vineland, NJ, US)

A great illustration of the 4 generations in my family. When my daughter looks at this she’ll always know who her grandmother is and where she comes from!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAJ and Melissa drawingby Darren Carlton (East Alton, IL, US)

I could not be more happier with the final product. This is my wife and I's late son and my wife's late sister. She loves the photo. She has yet to see the drawing due to being a Christmas present but more other children who have seen it says she will love it. Thank you so much.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAmazingby Kristen Goins (North Kingstown, RI, US)

The finished piece is amazing. From start to finish the service was exceptional. And, great job with packaging- I was worried it would arrive broken ..you all do amazing work Thank you

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsCompletely Satisfied by Angie Estevez (Middletown, DE, US)

The hand-penciled drawing was wonderful and blew my wife and I away with how accurate and detailed it was. It fully captured our dog’s features and smile, despite her being an all black dog. And it also accurately portrayed my wife who was holding our dog in the drawing. The process was very good too. Before framing up and shipping us the drawing, we received a preview via email for approval and given the opportunity to request changes. And from start (ordering) to finish (drawing in hand) was about 3-4 weeks. We love our drawing and will treasure it for years to come!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsMy Bestest Friendby Michael Shelby (Parker, CO, US)

my DaVinci has done a WONDERFUL job capturing more than just the image of my loves but their spirit as well!! Ive loved watching them grow on canvas!! Thank you for your artists loving talented hands!! ;} ;}

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsTrue loveby Lynette Ollio (Renfrew, PA, US)

This was my favorite gift! The workmanship is terrific with amazing details and exact appearances on the sketching! The timing was not long either. Thank you!

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosGramps and his boy!by Debby Cherry (Bowling Green, KY, US)

MyDavinci has once again made my Christmas so special! Everyone (especially my husband who is Gramps) were thrilled and it totally was the best Christmas gift received by anyone. This is my third Christmas in gfting MyDavinci originals. The artists are so very talented and present masterpieces that are so realistic! I have requested artwork in several different mediums and they are all outstanding! I have shown these wonderful artworks to many who have automatically stated that they will be contacting MyDavinci for their own memories. I praise all departments for their role in ensuring the artwork is completed and received timely. The Customer Service department went above and beyond in providing timely details of the status of the artwork. I can only say that anyone wishing to gift a unique remembrance of special people in our lives should contact MyDavinci and let them create your own special memories.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoGrandchildrenby David McKissick (Manassas, VA, US)

I had this made for a lady I love from a photo of her grandchildren. Actually I used a couple of photos and I was almost a pest in asking for changes which were done. Everyone who has seen this painting marvels at it. It is a keepsake. Thank you.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsWife and her late fatherby Josh Gautreaux (Port allen, LA, US)

Artist matched the picture perfectly. Her father passed rather quickly from a short but intense battle with cancer. This picture shows how soft and lovable of a man he truly was with his daughters. Beautiful piece that we will treasure forever.

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 ArtistsBreathtaking!!by Ashley Johnson (Ellsworth, ME, US)

This is my second portrait from myDavinci, but my first piece with two individuals, and I'm once again brought to tears with this final result. The artist once again has made a masterpiece - this is just breathtaking & will bring tears to the individual whom my boyfriend & I are giving this too, as this holds a very high sentimental meaning. myDavinci is 2/2 in my book - I'll be returning for many more portraits in the future. Thank you so much myDavinci & the artist who worked on this for me - your team is amazing!!

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.

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