What photo should I send for a caricature portrait?

Any clear recent photo works. The face should be visible and well-lit. Sébastien works from a single reference but you can send extras to show a specific expression.

How long does a hand-drawn caricature portrait take?

Sketch delivery in 3–5 working days. Finished piece 3–5 more days after approval. UK delivery 2–4 working days. Total roughly 10–14 days.

Is the caricature really hand-drawn with no AI?

100% hand-drawn by Sébastien Rieu using Indian ink and watercolour. No AI, no digital filters. 25 years of experience.

🇫🇷 Hand-drawn in Bordeaux, France · Printed & delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 · ✏️ Sketch approved before printing

Sébastien Rieu 25 years of pencil mischief · France

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YOUR FACE.
DRAWN BY A
FRENCHMAN.

Send a photo. Sébastien draws your portrait — by hand, with Indian ink and watercolour, in his Bordeaux studio. You approve the sketch first. Then we print and post it straight to your door across the UK.

✅ Sketch approved before printing ⭐ 4.9/5 · 91 reviews 🚚 Free UK delivery 🎨 25 years experience

Starting from £25 Digital file · Prints from £32 · Canvas from £54

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Bespoke hand-drawn portrait caricature — Sébastien Rieu

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HOW IT WORKS

SEND YOUR PHOTO

Upload any clear photo — a selfie, a birthday snap, a LinkedIn headshot. Sébastien does the rest.

APPROVE THE SKETCH

You receive a pencil sketch within 3–5 days. Suggest tweaks. Only when you’re happy do we proceed.

COLOUR & INK

Indian ink outlines. Watercolour washes. The same technique used by Parisian caricaturists for 200 years.

DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR

Digital file, art print, canvas or mug — printed in the UK and posted free to any mainland address.

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RECENT PORTRAITS

Every face is different. Every drawing is unique. Click to enlarge.

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Little Rascal · Watercolour

Portrait aquarelle chien — Sébastien Rieu

Good Boy · Watercolour

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Place du Tertre · Watercolour

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT

DIGITAL FILE

High-res JPG, print it yourself or share it everywhere. The fastest option — delivered by email.

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ART PRINT

Giclée-quality print on premium paper. Ready to frame. Posted flat, free to mainland UK.

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CANVAS PRINT

Gallery-quality stretched canvas, ready to hang. The gift that goes on the wall and stays there.

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QUESTIONS?

WHAT PHOTO SHOULD I SEND? ▼

Any clear photo works — a recent selfie, a candid shot, a family photo. The face should be visible and reasonably well-lit. Sébastien works from a single reference photo, but you can send extras if you’d like to show a specific expression or angle. Avoid photos where the face is partially hidden by sunglasses, hats, or shadows.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? ▼

You’ll receive the pencil sketch within 3–5 working days. Once you’ve approved it (or requested tweaks), the finished coloured piece takes another 3–5 days. Delivery to the UK adds 2–4 working days. Total time from order to doorstep: roughly 10–14 days. Need it faster? Contact us and we’ll do our best.

CAN I REQUEST CHANGES TO THE SKETCH? ▼

Absolutely. The sketch approval stage exists precisely for this. You can ask Sébastien to adjust the likeness, change the expression, tweak the hair — anything that feels off. One round of revisions is included in the price. Sébastien’s goal is a drawing you love.

CAN YOU DRAW COUPLES, FAMILIES OR PETS? ▼

Yes — couples and families are popular commission requests, especially for weddings and anniversaries. Pets are drawn with the same care and expressiveness as people. For group portraits (3+ subjects), please contact us first for a custom quote.

IS THIS REALLY HAND-DRAWN? NO AI? ▼

100% hand-drawn. Every line, every wash of colour, every detail is made by Sébastien Rieu’s hand — a French artist with 25 years of experience. No AI, no digital filters, no shortcuts. That’s the whole point. If you wanted an algorithm to draw your face, you’d have done it yourself for free.

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YOUR FACE.DRAWN BY AFRENCHMAN.