An image nowadays, whether it is a photo or a drawing, plays a significant role as it represents and transmits a specific message.When it comes to a true image of a man's portrait, portrait photography is in favour of painting technique. However, in order to create new and interesting design solutions, a photography can be photomanipulated and combined with an illustration.The thesis work includes concepts related to portrait photography, from the appropriate camera settings to the procedures associated with the digital photo editing process. Also, we have analyzed the portrait in the drawing techniques and studied the examples of combination of photographs and illustrations.10 portrait photographs have been taken and the same are illustrated by the digital illustration technique. Finally, photographs and illustrations are combined in ultimate artwork. For the end results we have compared and taken into account the character of the work, time spent in the process and required knowledge and skills.The survey of the authored work was conducted in order to establish an objective opinion of the potential audience.The aim of the master thesis is to compare the character of the portrait as an art work on photography, as an art work on illustration and as the combination of both. Also, the aim was to conclude what is more profitable, what and how do people accept, and what are the purposes of photography photomanipulation that can be used.