FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Everything you need to know about charcoal commissions, photo guidelines, sizing, and safe delivery.
Clear, sharp photographs with directional lighting (such as natural window light or side light) provide the best chiaroscuro depth. High-resolution photos where eyes, hair texture, and facial contours are in crisp focus allow for maximum detail. Avoid blurry, very dark, or heavily filtered photos.
Portraits are created exclusively in Charcoal on heavy artist drawing paper. Charcoal provides deep velvet non-reflective blacks, atmospheric light and shadow blending, and expressive tactile character.
Yes! You can commission portraits of couples, families, children, or pets. If you do not have a single group photo with everyone together, I can review individual photographs and combine them into a single harmonic composition.
Standard paper sizes are:
• A5 (14.8 × 21 cm): Compact size for small desk frames and intimate gifts.
• A4 (21 × 29.7 cm): Most popular standard size for single-subject and couple portraits.
• A3 (29.7 × 42 cm): Statement wall format, perfect for detailed family compositions.
• Custom: Square, panoramic, or bespoke dimensions available on request.
• A5 (14.8 × 21 cm): Compact size for small desk frames and intimate gifts.
• A4 (21 × 29.7 cm): Most popular standard size for single-subject and couple portraits.
• A3 (29.7 × 42 cm): Statement wall format, perfect for detailed family compositions.
• Custom: Square, panoramic, or bespoke dimensions available on request.
Creating a hand-drawn artwork requires patient layering and attention to detail. Standard completion takes approximately 7 to 14 working days, depending on size and number of subjects. If you require delivery by a specific birthday or anniversary, please mention the date in your enquiry.
Yes, custom dimensions can be prepared to fit a specific vintage frame or wall layout. Simply mention your requested height and width when enquiring.
Yes. Finished portraits are protected with glassine paper, sandwiched firmly between dual rigid high-density backers to prevent any bending, sealed in waterproof packaging, and delivered via tracked courier across India (international shipping quoted on request).
Every completed drawing is lightly fixed to secure carbon particles, covered with a smooth acid-free glassine sheet to prevent friction, and sandwiched firmly between heavy rigid backers in a waterproof package.
The easiest way is to fill out the form on the Commissions page or message directly on WhatsApp. We will discuss your reference photo, confirm sizing, and finalize the booking.
Yes, 100% genuine physical artwork. It is not a digital photo filter, an AI generated rendering, or a print. Every drawing is crafted stroke by stroke on heavy artist paper by Chaitra using traditional charcoal.
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