--- title: "The Artist's Reality: Realistic Handmade Portraits by Mahipal" description: "See the reality of handmade art. Mahipal creates hyper-realistic portraits and custom charcoal sketches from your photos. Get your own hand-drawn art today." canonical: https://mytribe.in/artistmahi_64/custom-portraits-sketches/the-artist-s-reality last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # The Artist's Reality: Behind Every Handmade Portrait Tribe Verified · Mumbai artist, creating sketches since 2017. By [Mahipal Puri](https://mytribe.in/artistmahi_64) · Ships across India · ₹1,400 Per Portrait (1 Face) (estimate) Part of [Custom Portraits & Sketches](https://mytribe.in/artistmahi_64/custom-portraits-sketches). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/artistmahi_64/custom-portraits-sketches/gallery) People often only see the final piece, but I believe in showing the process and the hard work that goes into every single sketch. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Today's reality of social media. Sometimes it feels like 48 hours of hard work gets less attention than a simple video. This is the dukh, dard, and peeda of being a creator, but the love for art keeps me going.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2258eb73-879d-491e-a735-22974b724ae9) - ![A comparison of my art from 2017 to 2020. It shows my growth and improvement as an artist over three years of consistent hard work and dedication to the craft.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e16b828e-d540-4c63-bb9a-e410c9d71c44) ## About The Artist's Reality Every portrait you see here represents around 48 hours of work, from the first rough sketch on Brustro paper to the final fixative spray. I don't use digital filters or shortcuts. If you want a drawing where you can actually see the texture of the graphite and the depth of the charcoal, that is exactly what I specialize in. The reality of handmade art is that it isn't instant. While social media algorithms might ignore the 48 hours of effort I put into a piece, I don't. When I work on a sketch, I am thinking about the person in the photo and capturing the small, honest details, like a smile or a gaze, that a filter just cannot replicate. I use Faber-Castell graphite and charcoal on high-quality 200 GSM paper because these materials are meant to last. I do not use digital editing or AI-generated shortcuts. Every line is hand-drawn, layer by layer, until the likeness feels real. I am based in Mumbai, but I ship my portraits across India. Each piece is rolled in a weather-resistant, crush-proof tube so it arrives without a single crease. If you are tired of generic gifts and want something that feels like an actual human made it with care, you are in the right place. ## About Mahipal Puri Main hoon Mahipal. I am just an artist who loves his work—it is my escape from everything else. I do not care about chasing viral trends; I care about capturing your memories on paper with honesty. 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