Is Sketchus Legit?

Sketchus artists have drawn and painted portraits from customer photos since 2005. You can read customer reviews and have your photo checked before ordering.
Since 2005 Real artists Artwork created by hand Created from your photo Free preview included WhatsApp advice
Customer reviews Create your portrait
Artist drawing a memorial portrait from a photo

About Sketchus

The artwork is created by experienced artists who review your reference, then draw or paint the portrait by hand. Sketchus has worked with customer photos since 2005.

If the artist’s process matters to you, you can view the drawing video and read about the people creating the portraits.

What you can check before ordering


Portrait experience since 2005

Sketchus artists create portraits from customer photos for personal gifts, families, pets and memories.

Real artists

Your artist considers faces, expressions and recognizable details when drawing or painting the artwork.

Customer reviews

Read customers’ experiences to form your own view before buying.

Customer reviews Meet the portrait artists See how the artwork is created

The artist’s process

A hand-created portrait takes time because the artist reviews the photo and makes decisions about lines, proportions, light and important details.

Your reference and wishes help make the subject personal to you. Choose the available finish to receive a reproduction or the physical original artwork.

Photo advice and an included preview

Have your photo checked for free before ordering if you are unsure about the reference or style. Every new custom portrait order also includes a free preview by email before shipping.


  • Check your reference before ordering.
  • Ask for advice about style, size and subject.
  • For a complex arrangement, a composition draft can help clarify placement before drawing.
  • Changes within your order scope are included with the preview.
If you need advice first, send the reference on WhatsApp. We will explain what is realistically possible.
Free photo check Live chat: free photo advice Ask on WhatsApp

Who is a Sketchus portrait for?

Choose a portrait when the photo shows someone or something important to you: a partner, parents, grandparents, children, a pet or a respectful memory of a loved one.


Custom portraits Family portraits Memorial portraits Pet portraits

Questions about Sketchus


What can I check before ordering?

Read customer reviews, view the artist’s process and have your reference checked for free. Sketchus artists have created portraits from customer photos since 2005.

Is the artwork created automatically?

No. A real artist draws or paints the artwork by hand. An Art Print reproduces that work; choose an available Original finish for the physical artwork itself.

Where can I read customer experiences?

The customer reviews page and external review platforms show experiences you can read before buying.

Can I have my photo checked first?

Yes. The check is free and can help you understand whether the reference is suitable and which style could work.

Will I receive a preview?

Every new custom portrait order includes a free preview by email after the artwork is finished and before shipping. Changes within your order scope are included.

What does a real artist do?

The artist reviews the reference and creates the drawing or painting through decisions about expression, proportions, light and details.


Ready to choose your portrait?

Select your portrait options to order. If you need help with the reference or style, have your photo checked first.


Create your portrait Free photo check

Your reference and selected finish determine the subject and the artwork you receive.

Signature, certificate and a protective finish

Your original drawing is finished with protective fixative spray and carefully packed for shipping. It includes a certificate of authenticity from the artist. Originals are normally signed; you can request yours without a signature.

Learn about the care behind our originals

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5 / 5 from 14880 reviews.

Customer photo review of Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Ein wunderschönes Portrait mit 4 Generationen aus 9 Familienmitgliedern (2 davon leider verstorben). Als Größe habe ich A2 gewählt, was genau richtig war. Wir haben zusammen besprochen, wie die Personen angeordnet werden. Nach der Vorab-Ansicht hatte ich noch ein paar Änderungen, die perfekt umgesetzt wurden. Leider kam es 4 Tage zu spät an, aber das lag wahrscheinlich an meinen Änderungen. Aus Datenschutzgründen möchte ich nicht, dass man die Gesichter sieht. Aber auch so sieht man die tolle, professionelle Arbeit. Vielen Dank 🤗

Sonja P. 5/5 Verified

Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Customer photo review of Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Die Kommunikation zwischen den Mitarbeitern und mir war sehr freundlich und zielführend, und daß, obwohl ich recht wankelmütig war Danke Nachdem ich dann bestellt hatte, lief alles wie am Schnürchen, und mein bestelltes Bild war nach 9 Tagen da. Super. Es ist sehr schön geworden. Vielen Dank

Marianne P. 5/5 Verified

Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Customer photo review of Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Tolle Erfahrung! ...und was für eine wunderbare Möglichkeit einen besonderen Moment festzuhalten. Mit dieser Art Geschenk werden echte Emotionen und bleibende Erinnerungen geschaffen. Sehr zu empfehlen! Vom ersten Kontakt, über die Entwürfe, bis zur letzten Bestätigung - mega!

Ronja P. 5/5 Verified

Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Customer photo review of Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Ihr zeichnet soo gut hab schon das 3te mal bei euch bestellt und es is perfekt da meine eltern und schwiegereltern ein kind verloren haben und die kein bild mit alle kinder hatten habt ihr es geschafft ein familjen bild mit allen kindern perfekt zu zeichnen und es ist sooo perfekt geworden ihr habt es echt drauf muss ich echt sagen meine eltern haben geweint vor freude und meine schwieger eltern werden sich auch bestimmt mega freuen die bekommen erst das geschenk ich bedanke mich sehr mega arbeit 🥰

Arbenita H. 5/5 Verified

Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Customer photo review of Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Einfacher Bestellvorgang. Schneller EMail Kontakt um konkrete Wünsche zu berücksichtigen. Schnelle Lieferung im stabilen Umkarton. Lieferung im angegebenen Zeitraum. Was voll begeistert und eine weitere Bestellung aufgegeben. War ein Geschenk 🎁 und kam hervorragend gut an. 100% Weiterempfohlung

Ricarda K. 5/5 Verified

Portrait zeichnen lassen vom Foto - 100% handgezeichnet von echten Künstlern

Customer photo review of Portrait Zeichnen Lassen vom Foto - Zeichnung in Bleistift oder Farbe nach Vorlage

Ich finde die Zeichnung wirklich mega gut gelungen! Man sieht sofort, wie viel Mühe und Talent du da reingesteckt hast. Die Proportionen wirken sehr stimmig und auch die Details sind richtig sauber ausgearbeitet. Besonders gefällt mir, wie lebendig die Figur wirkt – das hat echt etwas Dynamisches. Insgesamt ist das eine richtig starke Arbeit, auf die du stolz sein kannst!

Katharina D. 5/5 Verified

Portrait Zeichnen Lassen vom Foto - Zeichnung in Bleistift oder Farbe nach Vorlage

Is Sketchus legitimate?

What do we offer?

  • Sketchus portrait artist Hoa Tran
  • Portrait hand-drawn from a photo by Sketchus
Create Your Portrait

Order

How can I order a portrait from Sketchus?

Order directly through our online portrait configurator.

Create your portrait

Choose the finish, size and number of people or pets, upload your photos and complete your order online. If your photos are not ready, you can send them after ordering using the link in your automatic order email.

Can I order through WhatsApp?

No, we recommend our online shop, but email and WhatsApp are also possible. However, we only start drawing once we have all the information about your order in the system.

If you can't order online or have a complicated problem, just let us know via email/WhatsApp:

- the delivery address

- a telephone number where we can reach you

- Email address for contact

- reference photos in the appendix

- Selected artwork finish: Art Print or Original where available

- Number of people (including animals)

- Would you like to add framing service?

- The available size selected on your portrait product

- Your preferred production option and any fixed gift date


You will then receive a confirmation and invoice by email.

Art Print or Original: what is the difference?

Art Print: A real Sketchus artist draws your portrait by hand. The finished artwork is reproduced as a high-quality art print. You receive the print, rather than the physical original sheet.

Original Drawing: You receive the physical hand-drawn original on art paper.

Choose the available finish in the portrait configurator.

Can I cancel my order?

If you cancel within 24 hours of ordering, we will issue a full refund.

If the cancellation request is received after 24 hours and we have already started drawing, we will charge a fee of 10 - 20% of the portrait price, otherwise you will also receive a full refund in this case.

The quickest way to get the status is via WhatsApp:

➔ Send WhatsApp to Sketchus

Be sure to give us the order number

Where can I find examples of Sketchus drawings?

We would be happy to present some of our work in our gallery

There you will find how we create an individual portrait from several templates, depict people and animals individually and together or even incorporate the environment such as your favorite vehicle:

Portrait drawings

Price & Payment

How much does it cost to have a picture drawn?

The final price depends on the selected style, finish, size and number of people or pets. An Art Print reproduces the artist’s completed work; Original is the physical artwork itself.

Select your product options to see the current final price before ordering.

Choose your portrait options

See portrait options

Does combining photos or using an old photo cost extra?

One of our specialties is to create a portrait from several templates you provide, which, for example, should be made up of individual images into a family photo.

As with photos that have yellowed, for example, you can also recognize the details that were there and use them to draw something new for you.

We can offer you both at no additional cost.

Which online payment methods can I use?

You can order and pay online without hesitation. We work with the most important online payment services such as Paypal, Klarna, Klarna installment payment, Mastercard or Visa. Of course, we also accept advance payment and bank transfer, but Google Pay and Apple Pay are also possible.

Through the interface to the payment providers, you can choose a secure and fast payment in the shop. With certain payment methods such as bank transfer, it may happen that we are only notified of receipt of payment a few days later.

I missed a payment. What should I do?

You can make your bank transfer after placing the order. If we have not received payment within 10 days of the order date, we will cancel the order.

If you want to cancel earlier or need help with the payment timing, contact us on WhatsApp with your order number and name.

We begin drawing only after payment has been received.

Can I pay in installments or make a partial payment first?

We can offer installment payments through our partner Klarna. A possible credit check would be carried out by the payment provider, unfortunately we have no influence on this.

Unfortunately we cannot offer partial payment.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

We cannot offer you a money-back guarantee. The portraits are individually made products that are drawn specifically for you.

However, we are convinced that you will be delighted with your purchasing experience and will not even think about returning it. If this is still the case, send the item back to us after prior arrangement within 30 days of receipt and we will refund you 70% of the purchase price.

reference photos

Can you combine photos for a memorial portrait?

Yes, we draw a high-quality, attractive portrait from each of your templates and can also create a larger work of art from several images. Our artists can also create the feeling that everyone was present in the moment.

Example of combining many photos and ordering online: Link Order online

Can I order a portrait drawing of people and animals?

Yes, of course! Did you know that Sketchus has made it its favorite task and topic to combine templates of people and animals into a work of art.

What do I do if my reference photos are not of good quality?

Sketchus artists have created portraits from photos since 2005. Older or blurry photos can often be used. If you are unsure, send us your photo on WhatsApp before ordering so we can assess which approach is suitable.

Which reference photo should I choose?

In order to get the best possible result, we need your most current and clearest reference photos from you.

The following conditions are most suitable:

- Close ups

- Natural daylight without flash

- Sharp images (no blur or motion blur)

- Complete image of the person/face (ears and hair can be seen completely and clearly)

If you have any questions, just send us a message via WhatsApp. We can help with reference photos, styles and questions about your order.

Will I receive a preliminary draft?

Your artist uses the reference photos and wishes you send with your order to plan the portrait’s arrangement and details.

For a combined or more complex reference, explain:

Who should appear in the portrait.

The correct number of people or pets.

Which expression or arrangement matters to you.

Any details you want the artist to consider.

Composition and finished-artwork preview:

A preliminary composition, when needed, helps discuss how separate references fit together. It is distinct from the finished-artwork preview.

Every new custom portrait order includes a free preview by email after the artwork is finished and before shipping. Changes within the order scope are included; no preview add-on is needed.

Production time & delivery time

How long does portrait production take?

Standard portrait production usually takes 2–4 weeks. Express production takes 5–7 days when available.

Choose the available production option on your portrait order.

Express: faster artwork creation when offered.

Standard: the usual production schedule.

The available option and final price are shown before ordering.

Production and shipping are separate.

Shipping options and costs depend on the destination and are shown at checkout.

Ask us about your photo and a fixed date before buying.

I need a portrait urgently. What should I do?

Standard production takes 2–4 weeks. Express production can take 5–7 days when available. Shipping time is additional.

For a very close deadline, send your photo and required date before ordering. Our customer service team will check what is possible for your portrait.

For an urgent order, you can receive a high-resolution file by email free of charge after the artwork is finished and print it yourself. Please arrange this directly with customer service.

How do I use the 60TAGE discount code?

Enter 60TAGE at checkout for 10% off your order. You do not need to order 60 days in advance or select a 30-day production time.

Standard production takes 2–4 weeks. Shipping time is additional, and shipping costs depend on the delivery country.

In the process of drawing

When will I receive the order confirmation?

We send confirmation immediately after every order and payment has been received. However, if you have not received one, please check your spam folder; with some email providers it happens that our order confirmation is filtered out.

You are also welcome to contact us via WhatsApp and inquire about the status.

I uploaded an incorrect reference photo, what should I do?

You can send us the correct reference photo via WhatsApp. Please tell us your order number and which templates should be used if there are several.

I want to edit, add people or change the size of my order, what should I do?

If we haven't started drawing yet, we will correct your order and send you a confirmation email. You only have to pay the outstanding amount. Alternatively, you can cancel the order and order again yourself. Please notify us via WhatsApp as soon as possible so that we can help you.

My gift date is close. What should I do?

If your required date is approaching and you have not heard from us, contact us on WhatsApp with your order number. We will check the current status as soon as possible.

Can I add framing?

Add framing service where offered with your selected portrait. Check the available options and suitability for the artwork before adding it.

Framing service

If your order is already placed, contact us with the order number so we can check whether framing can still be added.

Choose from the available Black or White options shown for the framing service.

What if I would like changes after the preview?

If you are not happy with the preview, contact our customer service team directly. Which of the following solutions is possible depends on your portrait and must be confirmed individually by customer service:

  1. We correct your portrait and send you a new preview.
  2. Once confirmed, you keep the portrait and receive a refund of 70% of the portrait price.
  3. If a redraw is confirmed for your portrait, we redraw it within 3 days and provide it as an Art Print at no additional cost. You also receive a refund of 30% of the portrait price.

Can I order an extra Art Print in another size?

You don't have to order Fine Art Print/Premium again, you can order additional Artprints from us. This is an offer only for customers who have already ordered. Please enter your order number in the field.

Fine Art Print

Delivery process

How do I track my order?

Once your artwork is ready and packed, it is sent with a suitable delivery provider. If tracking is available, you will receive shipment information after dispatch.

My picture still hasn't arrived, what can I do?

If you still have not received your order 10 days after the shipping confirmation, please notify us immediately via WhatsApp.

If you ordered an art print, we will send you a new copy at no additional cost.

Since the other styles are unique, we submit an investigation request to the delivery provider.

What if my portrait arrives damaged?

We always pack the portraits very carefully to prevent possible damage, unfortunately we have no influence on the delivery itself. If the portrait is damaged, please send us a picture of the packaging and the portrait so that we can complain to the supplier .

We would like to send you a free fine art art print as a replacement for the circumstances and need 2 days before we can send it.

How can I share my Sketchus experience?

A few days after shipping confirmation, we will send you an email with a link to Trustpilot where you can help us with a positive review. You are also welcome to rate us directly if you no longer have the email ready or would like to do so beforehand. Go to this

https://de.trustpilot.com/evaluate/sketchus.de

Other questions

Can I post my drawings on social networks?

Yes, of course, for private purposes you can share it as you like and feel free to put in a good word for us, it makes us very happy to become better known. However, commercial use is not easily possible because copyright is violated. If you would like to use our drawings for business purposes, please contact us in advance so that we can discuss this in more detail.

Will the Sketchus logo appear on my artwork?

After the drawing is finished, the Sketchus artist will sign the image. The Sketchus logo is merely a watermark for the images on our website and does not appear in the original image.

Are there discounts at Sketchus?

We regularly add discount codes to our newsletter. When you sign up for the newsletter, you will receive a voucher code worth €15 for your order.

How can I contact Sketchus?

If you have other questions that are not answered here, please contact us via WhatsApp or email.

➔ Send WhatsApp

➔ Write an email

We try to answer all questions as quickly as possible!