Custom Portraits in Bengaluru
I turn your photos into custom portraits or caricatures in pencil, acrylic, digital, or on ceramic plates, and you can choose the style and details you want.
Pricing Guide
ESTIMATESAbout Custom Portraits
My Journey: Engineer Head, Artist Heart
I’m Varun, balancing my life between code and canvas. Art’s always been my escape — never got into art school, but I taught myself, bit by bit. It’s not perfect, and sometimes the lines go wonky, but that’s part of the charm.
What I Do
I make custom portraits and caricatures. Real smiles, weird expressions, special moments — I try to catch those in every piece. My favorite thing? Seeing someone light up when they see themselves as art.
- Family, couple, pet, or tribute - if you’ve got a photo that means something to you, I’ll turn it into a keepsake.
- I work with color pencils, acrylics, digital tools, and even ceramic plates. Want your family as a cartoon or your dog in acrylic? I’m up for it.
Pick Your Style
- Color pencil portraits for those tiny details (great for kids’ smiles or expressive eyes)
- Digital caricature artwork if you want something quirky or Insta-worthy
- Pet painting commissions to capture your furry buddy’s vibe
- Portraits on ceramic plates for something nobody else probably has
How It Works
You send me your photo, we chat about style, and I get to work. I can mix things up — like blend photos or add something personal. I ship from Bangalore, but I’ve sent stuff to Germany, so distance isn’t a problem.
If you want art that feels personal and real, I’d love to work with you.
Meet your Expert
Varun N Rao
My Story
Hey, I’m Varun. Engineer by degree, artist by heart. Missed JJ School, but never dropped the pencil. I started out sketching cars, now I’m deep into portraits and wild with colours. Raja Ravi Varma’s work hits home for me. I get my kicks from painting, heavy metal gigs (my neck still hurts), and seeing my art in print—especially the book I illustrated for my wife. Making people smile through my art? That’s the real win.
My Work
Custom Portraits & Art - I make pencil portraits, colour pencil portraits, acrylic paintings, digital art, caricatures, and oil paintings.
Story-Driven Commissions - I love projects with a story - like piecing together old wedding portraits or capturing family memories.
Portraits & Caricatures - Light, shadow, and personality. I do everything from realistic portraits to fun digital caricature art.
Book Illustration Artist - I illustrate for books too, bringing stories to life with line drawings and colour.
