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Realistic portraits of people, drawn from your photo. Good for birthdays, graduations, retirements and anniversaries, or for keeping a grandparent's face on the wall in a way a printed photo can't match.
Dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds: if you have a clear photo, we can draw it. We pay close attention to the details owners notice first, like the direction of the fur, a torn ear or the grey around a muzzle.
Two or more people, or people together with their pets, in one composition. We can combine subjects from separate photos when they're lit in a similar way, and we'll tell you honestly if a combination won't look natural.
The photo matters more than anything else. Natural daylight, the camera at your pet's eye level, and a sharp focus on the eyes give the best results. Phone photos are fine as long as they're the original file, not a screenshot. Send a few options and we'll help you pick.
A single portrait usually takes 3–5 days, plus shipping time. Multi-subject or large pieces can take a bit longer. You'll always see a preview before the final. We give you an estimated date when you order. If you need it for a birthday or a memorial date, tell us at the start.
Physical originals are protected with a sheet of glassine, backed with stiff board and shipped flat in a rigid mailer, never rolled or folded.
Paper: smooth, heavyweight, acid-free drawing paper that holds up to layering and erasing. Pencils: a graded set of graphite pencils, roughly 2H through 8B, plus graphite powder and blending tools for soft fur and skin. Erasers: kneaded and precision erasers for highlights. Finishing: drawings are handled with care so they don’t smudge, and we include simple care notes with every original: frame it behind glass with a mat so the glass doesn’t touch the drawing, and hang it away from direct sunlight and damp walls.
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LogoArtX makes only two things: hand-drawn custom pencil sketch portraits of people and hand-drawn pet portraits, both drawn in graphite pencil from the customer's own photo.
Drawing takes 3–5 days. Tracked shipping then takes 7–14 days after dispatch, so most orders arrive about 2–3 weeks after ordering.
Yes. When the drawing is finished we email you a preview of the portrait. The original is shipped only after you approve the preview.
No. Once a pencil sketch is finished, revisions are not available, so please send every detail and request before drawing starts.
Prices start at $150 for an A4 (8.3×11.7 in) portrait with one subject and go up to $1,200 for a 30×40 in portrait with five subjects. A 12% service fee is added, and shipping costs $75–$85. All prices are in USD; see the Pricing page for every size.
Yes. We ship worldwide with tracking, mainly to the USA, the UK and Europe. Shipping costs $75–$85 and takes 7–14 days. EU and UK customers may have to pay import VAT or customs on delivery.
Payment is taken securely through Stripe on the LogoArtX payment page (logoartx.com/pay/). Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna and other methods shown at checkout are accepted.
Yes. Depending on the paper size, one portrait can include up to five people or pets. Larger sizes allow more subjects.
LogoArtX has been creating hand-drawn pencil portraits since 2017. The business is operated by LogoArtX LLC, a Wyoming company, at 525 Randall Ave, Ste 100, PMB 296, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USA. Phone: +1 307-785-6350.
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