Portraits From Old or Damaged Photos

Turn an Old or Damaged Photo Into a Hand-Drawn Portrait


Faded, scratched or incomplete photographs can still hold an irreplaceable memory. Our artists can often use them as references for a new hand-drawn portrait.

  • Faded or low-resolution family photos
  • Small printed photographs
  • Scratches, stains or missing background areas
  • Several references of the same person
  • People combined from separate photographs
Beschädigtes Foto als handgezeichnetes Portrait von Sketchus

The most important detail is the face. If the eyes, expression and main features are visible, even a small or older image may be suitable.

Your Photo Does Not Need to Be Perfect

Send every version you have. A second image can help clarify facial features, hairstyle, clothing or details that are missing from the main photo.



Altes Foto als Portrait zeichnen lassen bei Sketchus

What Our Artists Can Often Work With

We first review the images and explain what is realistically possible. You then choose the style, size and people to include before an artist begins.

Our artists can interpret visible information and combine references, but we will not pretend to know details that cannot be supported by any photo.

How the Process Works


What Can and Cannot Be Reconstructed

Old family photos are often the only visual connection to a person or moment. Turning one into artwork can make that memory easier to share and display.

A Meaningful Gift From a Photo That Matters

The result is created by a real artist, not restored by an automatic AI filter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Send the photo to us on WhatsApp before ordering. The review is free and there is no obligation to purchase.


Beschädigte Fotos in Portraits zeichnen lassen mit mehreren Personen

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Oma Opa und Enkel als handgezeichnetes Familienportrait aus alten Fotos