About Hand-Drawn Realistic Portraits

I’m Naveen, an artist who’s always been a kanasugara (dreamer). I taught myself everything with just pencils, some paper, and a lot of trial-and-error. My goal? To turn your favorite moments into art that actually feels personal.

What I Offer

• I make hand-drawn realistic portraits from your photos, using graphite and charcoal
• Each piece is black and white, but packed with emotion and detail
• Special moments, people you love, or a tribute to someone you miss

Types of Portraits

• Couple & family portraits, including composite ones - I can combine faces from different photos into one custom graphite portrait
• Individual portraits showing unique personality
• Memorial portrait drawing, even from old or low-res photos

My Approach

• Takes time - anywhere from 8 hours for small pieces up to 75 hours for big family sketches
• Professional tools only: Staedtler, Camlin pencils, thick paper (Ivory or Strathmore)
• Everything’s about tiny details - shading, blending, creating lifelike features
• People often say, “Tumba chennagide, tumba detail aagi maadidira” (So nicely done, with so much detail)

Final Touches

• Standard sizes (A4 to A1) or custom dimensions
• Framing help available, simple and elegant style
• I’m based in Bangalore but ship worldwide - your art will reach you safe and sound

If you want a piece of your story turned into black and white hand-drawn art, I’m here for it.