When I make a portrait I don’t make a simple copy of the picture reference. That’s why it is indicated to have some extra photo with the subject, from different points of view; this way I can observe much better the face lineament.

Q1: How should I choose a good photo reference?
A: A good photo reference has to be:

Q2: I would like a portrait with me and some one else, but I don’t have a photo with us together, but only separate..
A: That’s ok. If the positions matches together, there is no problem, I can draw you together.

Q3: I would like to offer a pencil portrait as a gift to someone, but I don’t have any good photo reference with her/him?
A: No problem, I can give you a gift voucher. The gift voucher is free. After we have established all the information about the portrait, if it’s needed you’ll pay in advance, if not you’ll pay at the end when the portrait will be ready to be delivered. Then I’ll send the portrait. See here more details about this.

Q4:I don’t know which portrait size I should choose. What’s the best for me?
A: Here are some recommendations about how to choose a portrait size, according to your wishes. The size also depends on the photo reference size; for example from a small photo it is not possible to make a nice large portrait.

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