Personalized birthday cards — for dad
A studio service
A birthday card for dad that actually looks like him.
A card with his name, his portrait illustration, and something that references who he actually is — not a generic 'World's Best Dad' in Comic Sans. Pen-and-ink portrait, bold illustrated scene, or modern geometric. Done in 48 hours.
Sample cards
Every card, made by hand.
Personalisation
Every detail, yours to choose.
His name
Set in the illustration style — bold, elegant, or understated depending on who he is.
His portrait
We paint him from a photo. Portrait illustration. $15.
His thing
The hobby, the phrase, the shared memory — illustrated and written into the card.
His aesthetic
Classic and warm, bold and graphic, or minimal and modern — we match it to him.
Milestone year
50th, 60th, 70th — specific treatments for big birthdays.
Bilingual
Arabic, Urdu, German, French — if he reads in another language.
Make it his
Tell us one specific thing about your dad
His bookshelf, his garage, the way he takes his coffee, the phrase he says every weekend. We illustrate it into the card. That's the detail that makes it his, not just a nice birthday card.
Card styles
Six styles, one brief.
Pen-and-ink portrait
Sketch-style portrait from a photo — the most popular for dads.
Illustrated scene
His workshop, golf course, garden, or study — illustrated.
Bold geometric
Graphic and architectural — for the design-minded dad.
Watercolor warm
Warm painted palette — softer than pen-and-ink.
Minimalist
Single motif, clean type — for the understated dad.
Modern calligraphy
His name in elegant script on a clean card.
Speed
Digital in 24 hours, printed in a week
Digital card: delivered in 24 hours. Print-ready file: 48 hours. Physical printed card shipped to you: 5-7 days within the US/UK/EU.
Investment
Fixed price. No surprises.
Dad's birthday card from $4.99 (digital). Portrait illustration: +$15.
- Four design variations
- Print-ready PDF with bleed
- Digital share link
- Portrait illustration: +$15
- Free revisions within 24 hours
Questions
The answers we give most often.
What style works for a dad's birthday card?
Pen-and-ink portrait, bold geometric, or a warm illustrated scene based on his interests — his workshop, his books, his garden, his car. Tell us about him and we'll suggest.
Can I include a portrait of my dad?
Yes — we paint him from a photo as a portrait illustration. $15.
Can it be for a stepdad?
Yes — the brief adapts. Tell us the relationship and we adjust the tone.
What if his birthday is tomorrow?
Digital in 24 hours — send it by email or WhatsApp.
Can the card reference something he's known for?
Yes — tell us the thing he always says, his hobby, or a shared memory and we'll illustrate it into the card.
Can it be in another language?
English, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu — yes.
Next step
You know the card you want.
Send us the details and we'll have a first proof in your inbox within 48 hours.