Custom Portraits & Illustrations
Shipped across India
I create custom portraits and illustrations in digital or traditional styles, adding personal details from your stories and delivering either high-res files or hand-made art ready to frame.
Pricing Guide
Custom Digital Caricature
Core Artwork
- Theme: Fully bespoke concept based on personality (e.g., Biker, Traveler) with specific props and background elements.
- Style: Signature caricature style featuring vibrant colors and clean digital lines.
- Subject: Covers one primary human subject. Complex additions like vehicles or pets may act as add-ons.
Deliverables
- File Specs: 300 DPI high-resolution raster file (JPEG/PNG) suitable for printing up to A3 size.
- Revisions: Includes up to 2 rounds of minor iterations for skin tone, hair, or background details.
- Delivery: Digital file sent via Email or Cloud Drive.
Hand-Drawn Fine Art Portrait
Technique & Materials
- Medium: Choice between Realistic Graphite (smooth shading, B&W) or Intricate Ink (stippling, cross-hatching, high contrast).
- Paper: Heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper (min. 180 GSM) designed to prevent yellowing.
- Detailing: Focus on micro-expressions, hair texture, and light/shadow interplay.
Physical Specs
- Size: Standard A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches), suitable for desk frames or small wall spaces.
- Finish: Treated with fixative spray to prevent smudging and delivered in reinforced flat packaging.
Process
- Timeline: Manual execution requiring 4 to 7 days.
- Update: Includes one mid-stage layout photo confirmation before final detailing.
Premium Canvas Commission
Artistic Execution
- Medium: Professional Grade Oil or Acrylic paints on primed canvas.
- Style: Options range from Hyper-Realistic Portraits (couples/family) to Traditional Mural aesthetics (folk art/religious).
- Texture: Authentic tactile quality with visible brush strokes or smooth blending depending on the chosen style.
Canvas & Finish
- Base: Gallery-wrapped cotton canvas stretched on a wooden frame (approx. 18x24 to 24x24 inches).
- Protection: Finished with two coats of varnish to protect against dust, UV rays, and moisture.
Planning
- Consultation: Detailed planning of color palettes to match home interiors.
- Timeline: Requires 2 to 4 weeks for layering, drying, and curing.
About Custom Portraits & Illustrations
Bringing Your Story to Life
Art for me is all about the story. Every portrait I make is trying to catch that spark, that 'Kalaa' (art) hiding in your everyday moments. Sometimes it’s a look, sometimes it’s a joke only you get. I mix my skills with your memories, so it feels real and personal.
What I Create
I work with both digital and traditional mediums, so you get options. Whether you want a personalized caricature artwork for laughs, or a hand-drawn pencil sketch portrait for those classic vibes, just let me know. My digital caricatures are packed with details - your pets, your quirks, even your favorite chai spot in namma Bengaluru. For those who love old-school, my graphite and ink pieces (stippling, line art) go deep into the emotion and likeness. Honestly, some days these take forever, but ‘sothiddyeni, sathilla’ (I’m tired, not dead) - the result is worth it. Oil on canvas? That’s for family heirlooms, meant to last. I also play with scribble art and wild illustration styles if you’re in the mood for something different.
Why Custom Portraits Hit Different
A good portrait is more than a pretty face. I try to blend memories - maybe a ‘halli baalu’ (village life) throwback, or big city dreams. I like adding those small touches that make it yours. If you want a unique gift illustration for birthdays or anniversaries, this hits different - people actually keep these, not just stash them away.
How It Works
You tell me your idea. We chat, swap reference photos, and I send a sketch for you to check. Once you’re cool with it, I finish up in the style you picked. Digital pet portraits and other digital work come as high-res files. Traditional stuff - pencil, ink, oil - you get the real deal in your hands. Framing? I can help, so it’s ready for your wall.
Meet your Expert
Kalaa Rahasya
My Story
Always got my sketchbook – it's my escape. You’ll catch me sketching in Cubbon Park, Varkala beach, or just chilling at home with glass paints. Travel and nature, especially Chikmagalur, are my soul fuel. I’m a proud chikmagalorian, and my roots show up in my art. My scribbles tell stories, sometimes happy, sometimes tangled. Like I always say, 'Scribbled lines and a scrambled heart does wonders.' Every piece hides a rahasya (mystery).
My Work
Custom Art & Portraits - I make digital couple caricatures, quick pencil portraits, and big landscape paintings – all personal, all unique.
Kalaa Rahasya Series - I share art stories in Kannada, from Van Gogh to Raja Ravi Varma, making art history fun and local.
Murals & Wall Art - Want your walls to talk? I do textured wall murals and statement pieces, like my 'Last Supper' twist.
Bringing Stories to Life - My art is inspired by real people and places. Got a story? Let’s create something that’s truly yours.
