How to Recognize Hand-Drawn Portraits
Look at the artist’s process and understand the finish before ordering your portrait. Sketchus artists have created drawings and paintings from customer photos since 2005.
Since 2005 Real artists Artwork created by hand Created from your reference Free preview included
Look beyond the finished image
A drawing is built through lines, proportions, shading and decisions about the subject. Process images and the drawing video help show how the artist works.
Understand how the artwork is created
An automatic image effect
- Can generate a result from an image
- Does not show a real drawing process
- May change facial details
- May introduce details absent from the reference
- Produces an automatically created image
Sketchus artist work
- A real artist creates the drawing or painting
- Built step by step from your reference
- The artist considers lines, light and shading
- Your wishes help explain important details
- Choose an Art Print reproduction or the physical Original
1. Look at lines and shading
A hand-created drawing can contain differences in line pressure, density and shading. View the process as well as the finished artwork rather than relying on one visual detail alone.
2. Understand the artist’s decisions
The artist considers the glance, expression, light, posture and recognizable details in your reference. Your wishes can help explain which parts of the photo matter most.
3. View the drawing process
The reference is reviewed before the first lines, proportions, shadows and details are developed. The process video and examples show how Sketchus artists create the artwork.
An Art Print reproduces the completed drawing or painting. Original Drawing or another available Original finish gives you the physical artwork itself.
Why Sketchus works with real artists
A family, memorial, pet or personal gift reference can carry a story. A real artist reviews the subject and creates the artwork with attention to the details you recognize.
Sketchus artists have created portraits from customer photos since 2005. Share who should appear, how they should be arranged and which memory you want to keep.
Advice and a free preview
Have your photo checked for free before ordering if you need help with the reference or style. Every new custom portrait order also includes a free preview by email before shipping.
For a complex arrangement of separate photos, a composition draft can help clarify the placement before drawing. Changes within your order scope are included with the preview.
Questions about hand-created artwork
How can I learn about the artist’s process?
View process images, the drawing video and customer examples. They help you understand the steps behind the artwork and the finish offered.
Is an automatic image effect the same as a portrait drawing?
No. A real artist creates a drawing or painting through decisions about the subject, proportions, light and details. An automatic effect produces an image without that drawing process.
Are Sketchus portraits really created by hand?
Yes. A real artist draws or paints the artwork by hand. An Art Print reproduces that work; choose an available Original finish for the physical artwork itself.
Can I have my photo checked before ordering?
Yes. The check is free and can help you understand whether the reference is suitable and which style could work.
Choose a photo with personal meaning
Select your portrait options to order. If you need advice about the reference or finish, have your photo checked for free first.