--- title: "Hand-drawn Portraits and Custom Acrylic Paintings by Artist SKD" description: "Looking for unique hand-drawn portraits or custom acrylic paintings? SKD brings over 25 years of experience to create personalised art for your home or gifts." canonical: https://mytribe.in/skdtoons/custom-paintings-portraits/featured last_updated: 2025-10-01 --- # Hand-drawn Portraits and Atmospheric Paintings Tribe Verified · Over 25 years of artistic journey By [SKD](https://mytribe.in/skdtoons) · Ships across India · ₹2,200 per portrait (1-2 faces) (estimate) Part of [Custom Paintings & Portraits](https://mytribe.in/skdtoons/custom-paintings-portraits). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/skdtoons/custom-paintings-portraits/gallery) From realistic pencil portraits to textured acrylic landscapes, this is the heart of my work. Every piece captures a moment or a person that matters, built from years of practice and my lifelong passion for art. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Watch how I bring a photograph to life. This is a custom color pencil portrait I created, focusing on capturing the subject's bright smile and happy expression. The process involves careful layering of colors to achieve a realistic and personal piece of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4922e5d6-45ef-451b-86f9-d239ed56b2fc) - [Video: This was my first time experimenting with oil paints, and I really enjoyed creating this piece. It's a still life painting of a cocktail, where I tried to capture the feel of the smoke and the glow of the lemon. A modern piece of artwork for any space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/894eb9b3-bbfd-4509-845d-33f62d3a8b19) - ![A landscape painting I did using acrylics on a wooden sheet. I love how the texture of the wood adds to the feel of the forest scene. This piece captures a peaceful moonlight view with birds in the sky.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/78362d02-20e2-4f98-af3f-e606d3ced7ed) - ![I created this acrylic painting of a woman walking in the rain at night. I wanted to capture the mood of a rainy evening, playing with light from the streetlamp and reflections on the wet pavement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6a66acdb-cadc-4131-a719-f0604fcb0e18) - [Video: A little bit about my journey. I talk about how my love for art started in my village, the struggles I faced, and how I continue to balance my design career with my passion for painting and caricatures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8d7a1a3b-d0c4-4ffa-b82d-0cad45060d1b) - ![A look back at some of the different paintings I created when I started focusing more on this craft in 2019. You can see a variety of my work here, from landscapes and still life to nature paintings.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/72179e0c-2068-4ec7-a2fd-2874fc8ac32c) ## About Featured When you commission a piece, please remember that I do not rush. Whether it is a realistic portrait on acid-free paper or an acrylic landscape on wood, I take 7 to 10 days to layer the colors and details. You are not just getting a drawing, you are getting a piece of work that I have spent hours focusing on, from the light in an eye to the texture of a rainy street. ### My Approach to Your Art I treat every project as a fresh challenge. My realistic portraits are designed to capture likeness and expression rather than just a resemblance. I use professional color pencils and markers on high-grade acid-free paper to ensure the sketch lasts. Once done, I frame it with a glass front and pre-installed hooks, so it is ready to hang the moment it reaches you. For my landscape and still-life paintings, I lean towards acrylics. I love the texture you can get with a palette knife or brush. Depending on your preference, I can paint on a stretched gallery-style canvas or a rustic wooden sheet. I seal these with a protective varnish to keep the colors vibrant and free from dust. Since these do not use glass, you get a much more tactile, visual experience. ### Practical Details * **Timelines:** Because I work on these by hand, expect a 7 to 10 day turnaround for paintings and 4 to 7 days for sketches. Please plan your gift timelines accordingly. * **Input:** High-resolution photos are essential for portraits. For landscapes, a clear reference image helps me understand the mood and lighting you are looking for. * **Shipping:** I bubble-wrap and securely package everything for shipping. While I am based in Delhi and often handle local deliveries, I do ship my artwork across India. This is not mass-produced art. It is a slow, deliberate process, and I appreciate clients who understand that good work takes a little patience. ## About SKD I’m SKD. My journey started in a small village, patching up torn school books with my own drawings, and that art ka keeda (passion) has never left me. I have spent years balancing a corporate design career with my painting, and I pour that same honesty into every portrait I create for you. 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