Custom hand drawn personal portraits from your supplied photos make a unique and special gift. Call me and let's talk! 847-977-1762
Custom hand drawn personal portraits from your supplied photos make a unique and special gift. Call me and let's talk! 847-977-1762
To get started I need:
To get started I need:
1. What is your due date? I will make every effort to accommodate you. I ask approximately one week per face pending requested alterations/details.
1. What is your due date? I will make every effort to accommodate you. I ask approximately one week per face pending requested alterations/details.
2. Size of artwork wanted. My standard size is 18” x 24” (Smaller sizes are available. Let’s discuss.)
2. Size of artwork wanted. My standard size is 18” x 24” (Smaller sizes are available. Let’s discuss.)
3. Color or black and white require approximately the same time.
3. Color or black and white require approximately the same time.
4. I need Photos - for each face desired. Yes, I can combine special groupings from individual photos. I charge per head so add as many as you can afford.
4. I need Photos - for each face desired. Yes, I can combine special groupings from individual photos. I charge per head so add as many as you can afford.
Photos should be:
Photos should be:
a. As close-up as possible. I will use all reference supplied. References of desired alterations help me create the image you request. Alterations like updating a hair style, fixing a smile (showing missing teeth or have a closed mouth smile,) removing a mustache or deep age lines, to fixing bad lighting, shadows or reflections in glasses are common requests.
a. As close-up as possible. I will use all reference supplied. References of desired alterations help me create the image you request. Alterations like updating a hair style, fixing a smile (showing missing teeth or have a closed mouth smile,) removing a mustache or deep age lines, to fixing bad lighting, shadows or reflections in glasses are common requests.
b. I need the best focus possible
b. I need the best focus possible
c. Photos showing the pose/expression (as close as possible) that you want.
c. Photos showing the pose/expression (as close as possible) that you want.
5. Backgrounds influence pricing- from no background to only some color/shading, to full location detailing. We will need to discuss and agreed upon it before I begin. These details do add to the price.
5. Backgrounds influence pricing- from no background to only some color/shading, to full location detailing. We will need to discuss and agreed upon it before I begin. These details do add to the price.
6. Clothing- just like backgrounds, needs to be discussed. How important is that hat, necklace or piece of jewelry?
6. Clothing- just like backgrounds, needs to be discussed. How important is that hat, necklace or piece of jewelry?
Pricing for standard size 18” x 24” - Black & White: $150/face. Color: $200/face
Pricing for standard size 18” x 24” - Black & White: $150/face. Color: $200/face
Interested? Let’s talk or call 847-977-1762. Browse my portraits and notes for each below.
Interested? Let’s talk or call 847-977-1762. Browse my portraits and notes for each below.
