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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-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoBeautiful workby Amy Armstrong (Daphne, AL, US)

I submitted a photo of a friend’s grandchild and wagon I wanted painted as a gift. It turned out beautiful! Perfect gift!

RoyColorful Imageryby Donna Candelori (Angels Camp, CA, US)

The artist made the picture come alive! I love the colors and textures that were chosen based on what the artist saw from the photograph I submitted. I only had to provide a few lines about who the person was in the image and any favorite colors, and magic was cast to produce a picture I'm thrilled to have on my wall.

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsAmazing Artworkby Maritza Menke (Valley Stream, NY, US)

I purchased the charcoal sketching as a gift for my sister and brother in laws 27th anniversary. I was stunned at the likeness it captured from the actual picture. They were perfect, as if they were actually sketched in person and not from a photo. The gift was a absolute success as it has been admired by all and posted on FB. I sincere thank you for a beautiful piece of work. Maritza

Hand Painted Oil Painting Portraits from Photos | Photo to Oil PaintingRocky and Oscarby Christine Henriques (Winter Springs, FL, US)

We absolutely love our custom oil painting of our two cats. The older of the two had recently passed, so I wanted something to honor our devoted friends. I didn't have a "perfect" photo of them together. The artists at MyDaVinci took THREE of my photos (one being the background) and combined them to make this masterpiece! The artists really worked with me until I was fully satisfied with the final version. Very professional and patient! This is my fourth piece of custom art from myDaVinci and I'm sure it won't be my last!

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoHomeby Laura Rice (New Braunfels, TX, US)

This was better than I expected. Gave this as a thank you gift and I’m sure they will love it! Appreciate the quick turnaround and ease with communication.

Oil Painting Giclee Portraits from PhotosLlly’s Christmas Cardby A . Stock (Hanover, PA, US)

myDavinci has been doing our Christmas cards for the past 3 or 4 years and every card has been exactly what we wanted. They do The greatest work. I have had cards done for myself and portraits of children for gifts and they have always been accommodating and willing to get it right. If you are looking for s special gift, you can’t go wrong with choosing mydavinci

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoFirst Home by Joyce (Novi, MI, US)

My daughter recently purchased her first home. The house is absolutely adorable and she and my granddaughter are extremely happy with it. While thinking of something special to get her for Christmas I came across the myDaVinci site through the New York Times gift recommendations. It looked appealing so I decided to send in a picture of my daughter's home and the result was fantastic. The artist did a wonderful job capturing the essence of the home and followed my instructions to leave off certain non-essential parts of the picture that I sent it. I highly recommend this photo to art site, especially if you are looking for a unique gift for someone special.

Pop Art 4 Panels Portrait from PhotoBeautiful work!by Theresa Carter (Dayton, TN, US)

This is my second time ordering from myDiVinci. This time I ordered a picture of my Son to match a picture of my Daughter that I had purchased a while back. The two pictures hanging side by side look stunning! The workmanship is top notch and the customer service cannot be better! This time out there was a problem with the picture I had sent. They Emailed me almost immediately after I had placed my order telling me that the image was too small and was grainy. They advised me that I would not be happy with this image and to send them another one, which I did. They were spot on with keeping me updated on my order and it was here in less than a week. I plan on ordering again and maybe exploring some of their other amazing photo options. But if you want something striking that explodes on your wall, choose this Pop Art option! It's amazing!!

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

I've had five sketches done and have loved them all. This one is our grandson in Scotland with his grandma for high school graduation. He absolutely loved it. I color it myself and have given them to my family. The artwork is extremely beautiful. The people at MyDavinci are very good in making sure all goes well. I totally would recommend it to all.

Personalized Betrothed Masterpiece from PhotosPERFECT Giftby Carrie Agnew (Charleston, SC, US)

My friends love Italy, and until last year had rented an apartment and spent 3 months in Italy for a number of years. When they moved, I wanted to give them something special as a house present and anniversary gift. Needless to say, they ADORE it and it is proudly hung on a wall in their new home.

Hand-Painted Watercolor Portraits from Photos | Custom Watercolor Painting from PhotoExcellent serviceby Elizabeth Gallagher (Brooklyn , NY, US)

I can’t say enough about my experience with mydavinci... I wanted to have a painting done of my parents' old summer bungalow which has since been knocked down. I found 2 old photos which they were able to successfully merge into one. They gave me 2 or 3 opportunities to modify what they had completed. The photos were only of the front door with their dog sitting in front so I was a little concerned about how good it would come out. Wondered if it was enough to make a successful painting. Well, they did an amazing job!! The details they were able to include from old fuzzy pictures is astounding! My moms' eyes welled up with tears when she saw it! We can’t stop looking at it! I highly recommend!!!

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!

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 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 PhotosThe most beautiful tributeby Erin Spohn (Allegan, MI, US)

The artist captured exactly what I was hoping.

Hand Drawn Colored Pencil Portraits from Photos | Colored Pencil Drawings from PhotosMagnificent, that's our boy!by Gretchen (Price, UT, US)

The colored pencil artwork is beautiful, right down to the short, soft, fuzzy fur on our bullie's nose/face! We love it and are most satisfied. Thank you!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPet portrait by Timothy Hawbaker (Medina, OH, US)

Would highly recommend this service. After losing another pet, we wanted to have a portrait. We could not be happier with the way this turned out. It really brings out the personality the two family meme era had. Thank you

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.

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 ArtistsChristmas Gift for my Husbandby Shannon Williams (Sanford, NC, US)

MyDavinci went beyond my expectations. The communication from this company is phenomenal! Through the entire process, they made sure that my drawing was exactly what I wanted by sending sketches and asking for approval on each one. The artwork arrived in a very timely manner. My husband loves his picture and stated how great of a job this company did. (He has an art and design degree) I highly recommend this company if you are looking for hand drawn artwork. I will definitely use them again!

Oil Painting Giclee Portraits from PhotosPERFECTby Marjie (Edison, NJ, US)

I purchased two of these, one for me and one for my son and fiancee. I couldn't be happier - in fact, I can't stop looking at it. It looks just like an oil painting and printed on excellent quality paper stock. This is my fourth purchase from myDaVinci (the first was about 15 years ago), and I've never been disappointed. They are definitely my "go to" for extra special gifts.

Personalized Renaissance Portrait Sistine Madonna (Two Angels) from PhotosOur little angelsby Lalena Johnston (Bozeman, MT, US)

So happy with this piece. We lost our two little angles & feel so blessed that we have this piece of artwork to always represent them & remember that they are always with us. Thank you My DaVinci!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsIt’s beautiful!by Anne Turner (Medford, OR, US)

It’s beautiful. She looks a bit younger and more slender than she actually is at 10 years! But, who doesn’t want that? She’s still with us, but is no puppy anymore. She is my daughter’s precious friend and when the time comes I hope this will be a comforting and meaningful memorial for her. I love it. ❤️

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosBest Anni giftby Florence Tsang (New York, NY, US)

I got this for my husband for our first wedding anniversary gift as a play on the traditional first gift being paper. Turned out beautifully and could not be happier.

Hand Painted Ink Rendering Portraits from PhotosReviewby David Tejtel (Katonah, NY, US)

As always, you guys did a wonderful job. But this time, you really went above and beyond on the customer service side by (i) proactively addressing a complexity introduced by a nuance in the picture I submitted, and then (ii) promptly ensuring delivery even after I failed to respond to several emails asking me to approve the order.

Custom Caricature from Photos for Individuals, Couple, Family, Kids and GroupLove this art work!by (Sachse, TX, US)

I thank the artist who created that caricature for our colleague who was leaving after 17yr. It touched him and made him laugh. All subjects were created as specified, and the main guy - looked very much like our colleague! great job! There was some initial lack of clear communication and I was not able to show a preview at his going away party. That was unfortunate. But it does not detract from the work that the artist accomplished.

Hand Drawn Vintage Davinci Sketch from PhotosDavinci Sketchby Ivy Kingsland (Phoenix, AZ, US)

I am Very Pleased with the artwork. This Company has Many Talented Artists in their employ who work Very Hard to make your work of art a Treasure. The Quality of Workmanship is done with Pride and Attention to Detail. I Highly Recommend this Site to anyone looking for a Piece of Artwork that is One of a Kind and a Special Piece of History for their Families to Hold Dear.

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.

Personalized Mona Lisa Masterpiece from PhotoBeautiful Rendition of my Wisha Lisa!by Amanda Hills (Newhall, CA, US)

The canvas was beautiful and the brush strokes that were applied to the horse's head look whimsical and natural. I would have given this 5 stars, but I believe the hands on the painting are too dark. I wish I had realized this, prior to purchase. However, I am overall pleased with my Wisha Lisa!

Hand Drawn Pencil Portraits from Photos | Pencil Portrait Drawing | Pencil Sketch ArtistsPortrait & Beloved Dogby Cindy Kutchmark (Cypress, TX, US)

This was a surprise Christmas gift that after ordering and before receiving our beloved dog was sent to heaven which made this so much more meaningful. The artist captured the photo with great detail. It was/is lovely. Thank you so much for the memory to be displayed in our new home.

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