MCB Pencil Portraits
Hand-drawn in graphite from your favourite photos
Transform treasured memories into timeless artwork created with exceptional detail, realism, and care.
✓ Pencil portraits of people, families, dogs, cats & horses
✓ Professional black and white artwork
✓ UK & international commissions welcome
A Meaningful Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary, Christmas, the arrival of a new family member, or remembering a beloved pet, custom pencil portraits offer a personal and lasting way to preserve life’s most important moments.
★★★★★ – Rated 5.0 from 130+ Google Reviews
“Clients across the UK and worldwide trust MCB Pencil Portraits to create meaningful, hand-drawn artwork from their treasured photographs.”
Pencil Portraits of People and Pets
A beautifully composed pencil portrait featuring ten family members from multiple generations.
This professional pencil portrait features a middle-aged man with a clean-shaven head and a calm, confident expression.
This finely detailed pencil portrait captures a cheerful woman with a radiant smile and sparkling eyes.
This pencil portrait depicts a bride and groom sharing a quiet, intimate moment.
This striking pencil drawing depicts a Border Collie, captured with a gentle head tilt and an attentive, inquisitive expression.
This beautifully detailed pencil drawing features a tabby cat with expressive, wide eyes and alert ears.
This finely crafted pencil drawing features two German Shepherds, each portrayed with a strong sense of character and individuality.
This pencil drawing captures an intimate and emotional moment between a man and his horse.
Every photograph tells a story. Some capture laughter, companionship, achievement, or love. Others preserve memories that become even more precious with time. My goal is to transform those special photographs into beautifully hand-drawn pencil portraits and artwork that you can treasure for years to come.
I create each portrait by hand using professional-grade ivory black graphite pencils on archival-quality paper. Working carefully from your chosen photograph, I build tone, texture, and detail layer by layer to achieve a realistic and lifelike result. Rather than simply copying a photograph, I focus on capturing the personality, expression, and character that make every subject unique.
My work is known for its attention to detail, accurate likeness, and timeless presentation. I study facial features, expressions, light, shadow, and subtle details to create artwork that feels natural, elegant, and authentic. Whether I am drawing people, pets, children, couples, or family groups, I approach every commission with the same dedication and care.
My style focuses on:
- Accurate facial likeness
- Natural light and shadow
- Fine texture and detail
- Strong tonal contrast
- Elegant composition
Google Reviews from Previous Clients:
★★★★★
“Mike did a great job of the portrait we commissioned for a family birthday. there were 6 subjects and the likeness was amazing. I was updated as the commission was created and it was posted recorded delivery at the end.” – Scott Crooks
★★★★★
“Very pleased with the outcome of the portrait of our late dog Lola, Excellent service from start to finish highly recommend.” – Christopher Brain
★★★★★
“A amazing service, great communication throughout, and couldn’t have expected such a great drawing. Above and beyond my expectations.” – Garry Osborne
Whether you are looking to preserve a treasured memory, honour a loved one, or commission a meaningful gift, I would be delighted to create a portrait for you.
Explore the website to: