--- title: "Graphite Pencil Sketches: Custom Hand-Drawn Portraits in Mumbai" description: "Get custom graphite pencil sketches from a Mumbai-based artist. I create detailed, emotional black and white portraits on fine art paper." canonical: https://mytribe.in/kjcreations___/custom-portrait-art/graphite-pencil-sketches last_updated: 2026-02-10 --- # Graphite Pencil Sketches and Custom Portraits Tribe Verified · Hand-drawn pencil portraits for Mumbai homes By [Karishma Joshi](https://mytribe.in/kjcreations___) · Ships across India · ₹1,800 Per Subject/Face (estimate) Part of [Custom Portrait Art](https://mytribe.in/kjcreations___/custom-portrait-art). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/kjcreations___/custom-portrait-art/gallery) There is something timeless about black and white. I use high-grade graphite and charcoal to capture genuine expressions, turning your favourite memories into lasting art on fine paper. ## Photos and videos - [Video: A detailed look at a commissioned graphite pencil sketch. You can see the fine lines and shading used to create the texture of the saree and the gentle expressions in this portrait of a mother and son.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/72fc26e0-045a-421c-a910-f1d6d4874a65) ## About Graphite Pencil Sketches I draw these on heavyweight fine art paper, which I treat with a professional fixative spray before shipping. This prevents smudging and ensures your portrait stays sharp, whether you are gifting it or keeping it on your own wall. While I love the vibrancy of acrylics, there is a certain honesty in graphite that I really enjoy. A pencil sketch strips back the noise and forces you to look at the light, the shadow, and the expression that makes a face unique. I typically work on A3 sized, 300 GSM paper to give the sketch a sturdy, high-quality feel. I use professional-grade Staedtler and Brustro pencils, as these allow me to layer the shading until it feels just right. Whether it is a portrait of a loved one for a birthday, a memorial piece, or a sketch of a couple, my goal is always the same: to get the likeness perfect so you can see the person you know in the lines I draw. Because art is personal, I am very careful with the final output. Every sketch is coated with a fixative spray that acts as a shield against moisture and fading. I roll each piece safely into an art tube for delivery so it arrives in your hands exactly as it left my desk. If you have a specific photo in mind, or if you want me to combine a few references into one meaningful composition, just send it over. Let us talk about what you want to create. ## About Karishma Joshi I am Karishma. For me, graphite is where the real emotion shows up, stripped back to just light and shadow. I put my heart into every sketch, ensuring that the person in the drawing looks exactly like the memory you want to hold onto. 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