--- title: "Original & Imagined Portraits | Custom Character Art by Ritika" description: "Looking for unique, imagined art? I create original character portraits using professional colored pencils and graphite. Get your custom piece today." canonical: https://mytribe.in/arituistic/custom-realistic-drawings-illustrations/original-imagined-portraits last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # Original & Imagined Character Portraits Tribe Verified · Self-taught artist, creating original, detailed portraits. By [Ritika](https://mytribe.in/arituistic) · Ships artwork across India · ₹1,800 per artwork (estimate) Part of [Custom Realistic Drawings & Illustrations](https://mytribe.in/arituistic/custom-realistic-drawings-illustrations). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/arituistic/custom-realistic-drawings-illustrations/gallery) Sometimes I just like to draw faces from my imagination. These are my original character portraits where I experiment with different styles and expressions. ## Photos and videos - ![A finished colored pencil portrait of a woman with sunglasses, drawn from my imagination. I used Derwent Chromaflow pencils to create the vibrant red and orange background.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/be95677f-e975-457e-bbb2-07a499e16963) - ![The full view of my original character portrait, with the pencils I used for her hair and outfit.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c88722a8-1f94-420f-814a-4e30c6a76b59) - ![Another angle of the imaginative portrait, showing the color gradient in the background.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6f4be776-fb75-4b50-ac5e-d099c5973669) - ![A slightly different shot of the finished piece, highlighting the purple eyeshadow and red lips.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/55c6d026-5d12-4f36-bc1f-7db5a4ffb8c7) - ![A close-up of the woman's face, focusing on the details of her sunglasses and hair.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d60dc9ab-017c-4cec-8140-2f9a1fe17928) - ![A cute, semi-realistic colored pencil portrait of a girl with reddish-brown hair and a green sweater.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6bef94ff-5963-4500-82b9-29471c1327b5) - ![The full view of the finished "cute girl" portrait.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7f2df6a0-6d69-4e88-8e25-8f7101023827) - ![A close-up of the girl's face, showing her green eyes and freckles.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/15cb7ebb-6f00-4632-99e0-e70139820a3f) - ![A colored pencil portrait of a woman with a short black bob haircut, created for the Derwent 12-color challenge.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a8ad8519-845f-4a0f-be11-2377b4725e32) - ![A work-in-progress of the bob haircut portrait, with the face and hair complete.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1931a94f-14c5-40a4-86a7-66a313c3a2d5) - ![An angled WIP shot of the same portrait, showing the shading on the face.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/754bd9aa-77ca-449c-b5de-9ff5f2316e74) ## About Original & Imagined Portraits Drawing characters from my own imagination is honestly my favorite kind of chaos. When I am not working on specific commissions, I am usually sketching portraits that do not exist anywhere else, playing with bold color palettes in colored pencil or finding the drama in graphite shading. It is all about capturing a specific vibe on paper, even if it starts as just a random idea in my head. My process for these imagined portraits is a bit different from my standard commissions. Without a reference photo to follow, I have to rely on my understanding of anatomy, lighting, and color theory to make the character feel alive. I usually start with a rough pencil outline to get the expression right, then layer in color or shading until the piece feels finished. I love using this space to experiment. For example, my recent work with the Derwent Chromaflow pencils allowed me to push the saturation in the background, which creates a totally different mood compared to my standard graphite work. I typically use 200gsm to 250gsm Bristol paper for these, as it handles the multi-layer blending really well without getting muddy. If you want an original portrait for your profile, as a gift, or just for your collection, I treat these with the same technical care as my realistic commissions. Whether it is a semi-realistic character with a specific color scheme or a high-contrast graphite sketch, you get the same professional fixative protection and rigid packaging to keep your art safe during shipping. Since these come entirely from my imagination, each one is a one-off, meaning nobody else will have the exact same print. ## About Ritika I'm Ritika, an 18-year-old self-taught artist just vibing with my sketches. I spend hours layering colors and shading until a character feels real to me. If you want art that is purely creative and totally yours, I would love to draw something for you. 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