The Wall Street Journal Hedcut (also known as a WSJ hedcut or WSJ-style portrait) is a unique illustration made up of thousands of pen-and-ink dots and hatches. This distinctive style was first introduced in 1979 and has since become synonymous with the Journal’s half-column portrait illustrations, primarily depicting notable individuals.

Creating high-quality stippled portraits by hand is a meticulous and time-consuming process, making personalized hedcuts traditionally expensive. We offer custom hedcut portraits at an affordable price so that you can order one as
Explore our past commissioned works in the gallery and learn more about us on the About page.

Sample Portrait