--- title: "Custom Portraits & Commissioned Art by Chidu – Realistic Handmade Sketches - mytribe" description: "Get custom portraits and commissioned art by Chidu. Specializing in realistic sketches, celebrity portraits, and spiritual art. Capture memories with heartfelt, unique artwork." canonical: https://mytribe.in/chidu_art_gallery last_updated: 2024-06-08 --- # Chidu I'm a passionate artist creating custom handmade portraits and sketches from the heart. I specialize in realistic pencil and charcoal art of your family, favorite celebrities, and gods. ## Services ### [Custom Portraits & Commissioned Art](https://mytribe.in/chidu_art_gallery/custom-portraits-commissioned-art) Ships across Karnataka Typically ₹1,200-9,000 per artwork (estimate) - [Video: This time-lapse shows the process of creating one of my most unique offerings: blood art. Using a safe and sterile process, I create deeply personal portraits with a striking reddish-brown hue, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind piece of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74a42a46-fa96-4ead-94a1-feb886c157b0) - ![A tribute to the legend, Puneeth Rajkumar. This realistic graphite pencil portrait is one of my favorites, where I focused on capturing the warmth and kindness in his unforgettable smile.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bbe9a891-b33e-4a50-9ead-79cf03e877ce) - ![I love creating portraits that become cherished family memories. This custom pencil sketch of two siblings was commissioned as a special gift, capturing their innocent and gentle expressions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b93d72c2-3215-4074-adb8-459b2e800dc2) - ![This is my modern scribble art style, featuring Kiccha Sudeep in his iconic role from "Huccha". This energetic and colorful technique uses free-flowing lines to build a portrait with a lot of movement and emotion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74d52c3e-454b-4188-a1b3-d52b6700bdd6) - [Video: Here is a look at a framed acrylic painting of Lord Krishna. I use bold, vibrant colors on canvas to create divine art that brings a sense of peace and energy to any space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a2ac37c4-e4db-4f59-803c-5feff68f51fb) - ![A detailed pencil portrait of the beloved Kannada content creator, Akka Anu. I focused on capturing her bright, cheerful personality and expressive smile in this commissioned artwork.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f0ad16a8-6e07-4ce7-abd7-a4937e7ca27e) - ![A powerful pencil portrait of the cricket king, Virat Kohli. My goal here was to capture the intense focus and determination he is known for on the field.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a7dfd3d9-ee45-48b2-8692-21172e643195) - [Video: This video shows how I transform a client's photograph into a hand-drawn masterpiece. You can see the comparison between the reference photo and my detailed pencil work in this portrait of a young girl in traditional attire.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dab328c4-f3c0-4799-9bf9-23d3c70c9e00) ### [Parade Float & Large-Scale Sculpture Fabrication](https://mytribe.in/chidu_art_gallery/parade-float-large-scale-sculpture-fabrication) Available for projects across Karnataka Typically ₹80K-5L per float (estimate) - ![This float, featuring a sage before a temple, is one of my proudest creations. I designed it for a major festival parade, focusing on the intricate details of the temple structure and the peaceful expression of the sage to create a powerful, moving spectacle.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e0c0f5ee-768f-41f2-b970-af0730542ad9) - ![Art can also carry an important message. For this float, I created a scene about water conservation and farming, with a giant golden tap as the centerpiece to grab attention and make people think about this vital resource.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c15f4c79-43d8-48dd-8e37-f2f4769fee92) - ![I love bringing the power of nature to life. This large-scale sculpture shows a tiger and a deer by a waterfall, all carved and painted to look as realistic as possible. It's a great example of how I create dynamic wildlife scenes for exhibitions and events.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bc9281ce-f6ca-49d7-8ddd-17e4a78bf13f) - ![This float was a special project I did for the Kolar Zilla Panchayat. The design is centered around a large, bold Shiva Lingam, complete with a Trishula and the Om symbol, to create a strong statement of faith and culture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/53ccfcad-203a-4ff5-9cf7-818dcd6370d9) - [Video: Come see how the magic happens. This video shows my team and me at work in our studio, turning simple blocks of styrofoam into detailed sculptures and bringing big ideas to life with our hands.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8e97855-4c9e-4981-a917-21a626e17e4a) - ![For the Mandya Zilla Panchayat, I designed this float with a serene goddess figure surrounded by lush greenery and birds. The goal was to create a beautiful and calm scene that celebrates nature and divinity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/886d348a-f204-4d63-8ad4-c037bca67fea) - ![There is nothing like seeing one of my completed floats moving through the streets at night. This photo captures the atmosphere of a festival parade, with the lights and the crowd making the art feel truly alive.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/915253de-b9ed-4b96-8703-53a3df8fa3a5) ## Meet your expert ### My story Hey, I’m Chidu. Art is everything for me. You’ll usually find me sketching Kannada stars - Appu sir, Yash boss, Sudeep sir, Vishnu dada... I draw them with full heart. Sometimes I sit for hours just to get that smile right - ‘Nagutiru nee paramathma’ (Keep smiling, supreme soul). Gods like Shiva, Krishna, Jai Shri Ram - I love sketching them too. Parade tablo work with my team is fun, but mostly it’s me and my pencil, fighting with the paper. I hope my art shows my heart. ### My work - **Custom handmade art**: I create pencil sketches, realistic family portraits, color pencil art, charcoal work, scribble art, and blood art. - **Photo to portrait**: Send me your photo, I’ll make it come alive on paper using grid method for accuracy. - **Celebrity and god sketches**: I love drawing Kannada celebrity pencil sketches, Hindu god charcoal artwork, and even cricketers or movie characters. - **Flexible styles**: Realistic shading is my main style, but I also do acrylic paintings and scribble art commissions.