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Sunwoo Mansour Live Events Portraits Illustrator from Australia
Watercolour Portrait from Women's Day 2026
Sunwoo Mansour Live Events
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Fashion illustration of four women in elegant dresses by Sunwoo Mansour
Fashion Illustration of Four Women
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Watercolor painting of a formal couple with three dogs by Sunwoo Mansour
Couple in Formal Attire with Dogs
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Watercolor painting of bride and groom in wedding attire by Sunwoo Mansour
Wedding Couple Portrait Illustration
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Live wedding illustration of bride and groom by Sunwoo Mansour
Wedding Illustration of Bride and Groom
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Reiko Kato Portraits Illustrator from United States
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Reiko Kato
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Pencil drawing of woman with black cat by Reiko Lauper
Pencil Portrait of Woman with Cat
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Detailed sketch of a girl holding a teddy bear and vintage phone by Reiko Lauper
Pensive Girl Holding Teddy Bear
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Black and white portrait of an older man smoking, artwork by Reiko Lauper
Aging Man Smoking Portrait
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Black and white collage of portraits and smoking man by Reiko Lauper
Portrait Collage with Smoking Man
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PJ Kaiowa Portraits Illustrator from Brazil
Black and White Portrait of Woman with Afro
PJ Kaiowa
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Illustration of a woman stretching with curly hair and headband
Curly-Haired Woman Stretching with Headband
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Line drawing of curly-haired woman kneeling
Woman Kneeling with Curly Hair
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Character with crow mask and flowing hair in dynamic pose
Woman with Crow Mask and Flowing Hair
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Black and white sketch of woman lifting shirt revealing underwear
Black and White Woman Lifting Shirt
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Yordanka Poleganova Portraits Illustrator from Germany
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Yordanka Poleganova
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Woman in sunglasses holding a cocktail glass by the pool
Woman Enjoying Cocktail by Poolside
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Stylized woman with gray hair and teal sunglasses reflecting city buildings by Yordanka Poleganova
Woman Wearing Sunglasses Reflecting Cityscape
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Stylized portrait of woman with headwrap and tropical leaves by Yordanka Poleganova
Portrait of Woman with Tropical Leaves
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Geometric style portrait of a woman applying red lipstick by Yordanka Poleganova
Geometric Portrait of Woman Applying Lipstick
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Max Erwin Portraits Illustrator from United States
Portrait of Scarlett Johansson
Max Erwin
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Portrait of Jack Nicholson with movie tattoos
Jack Nicholson
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Portraying NBA player Kawhi Leonard
Fun Guy Kawhi
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Max Erwin created the 18th logo for the Celtics 2022
Road to 18
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Stylistic portrait of Huzzah, Katherine!
Huzzah, Katherine!
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Rachel Winter Portraits Illustrator from Canada
Woman Reading by Window in Floral Dress
Rachel Winter
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Person with green and purple hair wearing green sunglasses and spiked necklace
Portrait with Green and Purple Hair
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Man with glasses, blue cap, and purple sweater looking forward
Man Wearing Glasses and Blue Cap
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Book cover illustration of a red-haired girl wearing glasses by Rachel Winter
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Black and white portrait of a dog
Black and White Dog Portrait with Scarf
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Kelly Smith Portraits Illustrator from Australia
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Kelly Smith
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Karen Wazen-Bakhazi portrait for Harper's Bazaar Arabia
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Illustration of a man with white hair wearing black sunglasses and a suit
Portrait of Karl Lagerfeld in Sunglasses
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Naomi Campbell in black dress with bright pink feather headpiece and arm cuffs
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Illustrations for Beyoncé is Life by Kathleen Perricone
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Debora Islas Portraits Illustrator from Brazil
Portrait of Hélio Guerra
Debora Islas
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Portrait of a regal woman with jeweled crown and elegant jewelry by Debora Islas
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Collage of historical women figures in traditional and royal clothing by Debora Islas
Historical Women Portraits Collage
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Rendering of Brooke Barganier for Cincinnati Magazine
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Elizabethan queen seated on throne holding scepter and orb, artwork by Debora Islas
Regal Portrait of Elizabethan Queen

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More about portrait illustration

Portraits are as old as art itself, but because every face is unique they are particularly hard to execute. You can always tell when a portrait is a bit off. This is why talented portrait illustrators are invaluable across the creative industries. From live events where guests can have their portraits created through to editorial pieces, meet-the-team company web pages and private commissions, our portrait illustrators capture their subjects accurately and artfully. Portraiture is a particularly powerful category of illustration because it brings with it eye contact – a primal connection that always draws the viewer into the picture.

Frequently asked questions about Portraits illustration

How do I find the right portrait illustrator for my project?
Every portrait illustrator works in their own unique way. Talk to one of our agents about what you need, and we’ll help you identify the most relevant artists.
How much does portrait illustration cost?
The cost will vary from illustrator to illustrator, depending on how they work, their experience, how in-demand they are, your deadline and how many illustrations you require.
Why use IllustrationX?
Why use IllustrationX?
How do I commission a portrait illustrator?
We can help you draw up a brief outlining who will be in the image, the tone and style you’re after, where and how the image will be used, how long it will be used for and the deadline.
What makes a good portrait illustration?
First of all, a strong likeness of the subject is essential. However, a good portrait will also capture their character and spirit in an interesting way.
Do you commission animation as well?
If so, we represent many outstandingly talented animators, creating gifs, explainers, characters, stop motion and motion graphics for TV, film, games and digital streaming in 2d and 3d.
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