Commission Your Custom Pencil Portrait

I need a good quality photograph uploaded using the order form further down this page, or in an email if you prefer, scanned preferably if there’s ONLY a printed photo to go off, but a high quality photo file straight from your own online storage, in, say, your camera roll or cloud storage, is best, which I can enlarge for detail as I draw. If you scan your own photo, PLEASE make sure it’s of good quality.

Any photo not suitable ( too bright, too dark, not enough detail, blurry, etc) will be rejected but don’t worry, I’ll work with you to get this right. The more detailed, the better. I always find photos take outside in sunlight are best to get the natural shades and high detail.

I can also combine separate images if you have people or pets on separate photos – please let me know if you want me to do this in your order.

I don’t. I only draw head and shoulder portraits! I find this to be better than full length drawings to really capture the detail and personality of the person(s) I’m recreating.

Please indicate in your form if you want any names written carefully with the drawing. This will not cover the drawing, will be in black pen and not obtrusive.

I leave approx. two inch free space around the outside of the sketch should you want to mount and frame it at your leisure. Please note I don’t provide a framing service.

I aim to complete your custom pencil portrait within two to three weeks, maximum.

If, due to other circumstances I need a little longer, I’ll always keep you updated.

Up to TWO minor alterations or revisions are included in your price.

Any more alterations will be on a case by case basis, but major changes will incur a minimum £10 amendment fee and added to your final invoice.

You can revisit my add-ons page at any time to place any additional orders even after you’ve received the original.

You’ll get my special add-ons page link when you’ve approved the original drawing and your balance is due to be paid

Your completed drawing will be an unframed signed graphite pencil original in an acid free plastic wallet then placed in sturdy cardboard.

A4 size portraits are sent in a cardboard envelope by royal mail tracked 48 hours service in the UK. A3 portraits will be sent in a sturdy cardboard tube.

Priority special delivery (UK) is sent by Royal Mail guaranteed next day by 1pm once your sketch is approved and paid for.

I’ll always try and accommodate these sooner than non-priority orders but please allow max 7 days from deposit to completion.