With Express, your portrait will be processed preferentially. You can choose between Express Service 7 days forthe current price shown and Express Service 14 days forthe current price shown. Without Express, your portrait will be created automatically in order, usually within 2–4 weeks.
Ideal if you need your portrait finished very quickly – for example, as a gift for a birthday, wedding, Christmas, or a special family occasion.
Your order will be immediately prioritized and scheduled ahead of standard orders.
A good choice if you still have some time, but still want your portrait processed faster than the normal schedule.
Your order will receive priority, but remains a bit more calmly planned than the 7-day option.
You don't need to search for the Express Service complicatedly. Simply start your order and add your portrait to the shopping cart. A pop-up will automatically appear there, allowing you to choose whether or not to use an Express option.
Without Express, we schedule your hand-painted portrait in the normal order. The usual processing time is 2–4 weeks. The exact duration can depend on the motif, size, style, number of people, and photo quality.
Within Germany, DHL shipping for your Sketchus portrait is free. For other countries, for example within the EU, to the USA, or to Great Britain, only a small DHL shipping surcharge of the current price shown applies.
Shipping begins after your portrait is completed. Express primarily refers to preferred artistic processing and helps to complete your portrait faster.
A Sketchus portrait is not an AI image, not a digital print, and not an automatic filter. It is drawn or painted by hand by real artists. This is precisely why every motif needs time, attention, and a good eye for face, expression, and details.
With Express, your order does not skip artistic care. It is only scheduled earlier and processed preferentially. Thus, your portrait remains a true hand-painted unique piece – just with higher priority.
Without Express, your portrait will be created in order. The normal processing time is usually 2–4 weeks, depending on the motif, style, format, number of people, and photo quality.
The Express Service coststhe current price shown for 7 days orthe current price shown for 14 days. You can select the appropriate option in the shopping cart.
Simply add your portrait to the shopping cart. A pop-up will then automatically appear, allowing you to select or skip the Express Service.
Then your portrait will be created normally in order. You don't need to do anything extra.
Express means that your order will be prioritized and processed faster. If you have a very important fixed date, we recommend having the date checked briefly via WhatsApp beforehand.
Yes, shipping within Germany is free via DHL. For other countries such as the EU, USA or Great Britain, a small DHL surcharge ofthe current price shown applies.
Yes. Send us your photo and your desired date via WhatsApp. We will honestly check whether 7 days, 14 days or normal processing is suitable.
Then it's best to start your order directly or have your photo checked for free beforehand. This way, we can better assess which Express option suits your motif.
Since 2005, Sketchus has been creating hand-painted and hand-drawn portraits from photos – also for many international customers. If your country is available in the checkout, you can conveniently order your portrait online. International customers usually order via Sketchus.com in English.
International delivery is possible for many countries outside Germany, for example within Europe, to the USA, to Great Britain, Canada, or Australia. The exact shipping costs and available delivery countries are displayed in the checkout.
If your portrait needs to arrive by a fixed date, we recommend contacting us early via WhatsApp. This way, we can together assess whether 7 days Express, 14 days Express, or normal processing is suitable for your motif and your destination country.
Yes. Many international customers order hand-painted portraits from Sketchus. If your country is available in the checkout, you can complete your order directly. For international customers, Sketchus.com is the English-language site.
Yes, Express can also be useful for international orders. Express means that your portrait will be preferentially processed artistically. Actual delivery may take a little longer depending on the destination country, shipping method, or local delivery.
Yes, for international deliveries, you should allow some additional time depending on the country. Within Europe, it may often only take slightly longer, while for more distant countries like the USA, Canada, or Australia, delivery may require more time.
If you need your portrait as a gift by a fixed date, please contact us as early as possible via WhatsApp. Send us your photo, your destination country, and the desired date. We will honestly check which Express option is realistic.