What is a custom digital portrait?

What is a Custom Portrait?

Have you ever thought about commissioning a custom portrait, but maybe you’re not entirely sure what one is or what they might involve?

Well look no further. You’ve come to the right place!

Custom portraits are completely bespoke pieces of art that can feature yourself, your family, friends or even your pets.

Traditionally portraits can take the form of hand drawn illustrations or painted canvases to adorn your wall. Each of my colourful custom portraits are hand drawn digitally, offering you even more options of how to use your final artwork.

Traditionally subjects would be required to sit for many hours to have a portrait painted, but fear not! I create my custom portraits using your favourite photos as reference. I can also create images by using a combination of your photos, so can depict your loved ones together even when they’re unable to be in real life.

Because my custom portraits are completely unique they make not only wonderful gifts for yourself, but also truly memorable presents too.

Perfect for family, friends or even work colleagues, my personalised portraits let them know you’re thinking of them.

Some people also like to include things that are very personal to them in their portraits, such as hobbies they enjoy or maybe their motorbike! The possibilities really are endless.

A Unique Celebration of You

Kraken Killer Steampunk Portrait Commission
‘Kraken’ Killer’ Steampunk Commission

A custom portrait not only makes a beautiful gift for a loved one but it can also provide a fun way of expressing yourself.

Digital self portraits in particular offer vivid, bold colours and can bring out your inner hero. Perfect to allow your individuality to shine!

My customers have commissioned their own portraits for many personal reasons. Some to represent themselves for their own business. Others like to use their portait as a fun online profile picture. I even have customers who just wanted a lovely way to celebrate and display their achievements.

Many find a colourful self portrait to be a really unique, motivational and inspirational pick-me-up to proudly display.

Capturing The People You Love

Mel Langton Art New Style Family Portrait
Family Treasure Custom Portrait Commission

I also love to create unique and vibrant couples and family portraits. These make lovely designs to print and hang in your home or send to family who may live elsewhere. These types pf portraits are especially popular as fun Christmas gifts.

My ‘Family Treasures’ portraits also allow for additional customisation and print options. I can make your artwork extra personal to you by including images and symbols that are significant to each family member.

You can see more examples of my different types of portraits here.

Capturing Special Moments

Mel Langton Special Birthday Map Commission
Special Birthday Map Commission

I have also been commissioned to create artwork which celebrates anniversaries, graduations and other special occasions.

This illustration was commissioned for a customer’s brother-in-law to celebrate his 60th birthday. He walked the Wolds Way from Hessle Foreshore to Filey Brigg over the course of a week.

My customer asked me to produce a fun and colourful illustrated map, showing his stop-offs. She wanted to have it printed and framed to give him as a special gift to treasure. What a wonderful surprise for the recipient!

Custom illustrations are a real investment. They can be a statement piece to be treasured within the family for future generations to enjoy.

Capturing What You Love

Steampunk digital portrait commission, by Mel Langton Art.

You might think to consider commissioning a portrait which focuses more on an object close to your heart.

Your picture might not even feature yourself (or the intended recipient) but instead may celebrate the things you love most or that symbolise you.

Cars, motorbikes and even rollerskates have all proven very popular amongst my customers within their portraits!

What My Customers Say

Roller Derby Digital Portrait Commission
Review of Roller Derby Digital Portrait Commission

Still on the fence about commissioning your own custom portrait? Then why not check out what my lovely customers have to say here at my testimonials.

Are Your Imagination Juices Flowing?

Hopefully this has helped you to gain a little insight into commissioning your own special custom artwork and the things you may want to consider. It might even have sparked some ideas for a commission you’d like of your own!

If you are still unsure you might find my post 5 Reasons to Commssion a Bespoke Digital Portrait helpful to read.

Please also feel free to Contact Me if you would like to discuss your requirements and receive a personal quote.

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