portrayed vs pictured

portrayed and pictured both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
portrayed	No	Yes	No	No
pictured	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, portrayed and pictured are synonyms defined as:

portrayed and pictured: represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

Other synonyms of portrayed include depicted.

portrayed (adjective)	pictured (adjective)
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines	represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
	seen in the mind as a mental image