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These Hyperrealistic Paintings By A Japanese Artist Are So Precise You Might Confuse Them With Photos
These Hyperrealistic Paintings By A Japanese Artist Are So Precise You Might Confuse Them With Photos
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These Hyperrealistic Paintings By A Japanese Artist Are So Precise You Might Confuse Them With Photos

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Kei Mieno is a Japanese artist born in Hiroshima who has been painting professionally for more than 10 years already. This 33-year-old painter specializes in hyperrealism, and mostly uses oil paint to create his masterpieces.

Recently, Kei shared an image on Twitter of a woman lying in the river, and it left many of his followers speechless when they realized that the woman in the stream is created in the artist‘s head. The details and texture of the painting are so precise that it‘s not difficult to confuse it with a photo. This post was retweeted more than 46k times and has almost 130k likes already. Scroll down to see other Kei‘s paintings that he skillfully creates using oil paint.

More info: keimieno.wixsite.com | twitter.com

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    Hidrėlėy

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

    Author, Approved Contributor

    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Rachel Rosky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically amazing, visually uninteresting.

    희별 송
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a hyper realistic artist named Jeong Woo Jae who draws pieces called “the girl and her dog”. If you like hyper realistic art that’s visually interesting I would definitely recommend him

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    Martin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing brush control, it looks like digital art!

    Patti
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are amazing, but who would want one of these hanging in their house?

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    Birdgirl45
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do people have to be such negative a******s? Talent is worth SO much and has much meaning

    Aunt Messy
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    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Why do you feel the need to be snotty to people who don't share your taste? Why do you care? Or is your self image so invested in being "right" that you have to create your own "enemies" when people don't think you're perfect?

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    Becky Kidus
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing artworks! Wish I could get that good someday..

    bob
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically, anyone can become that good. For anything. It just takes an awful lot of learning and practice. And a lot of passion obviously.

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    Reggie Kraken
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How on earth do people do this? I can barely tie my shoelaces.

    Lauren Kaufmann
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is incredible, thank you for sharing!!!

    Amy Begun Saab
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those paintings are extraordinary! I'm a realist with watercolor & i never come close to this perfection. What a gift

    nanashi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is God Level Hyperealistic art!

    Grumble o'Pug
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this kind of painting technique is part of the composition. It’s not everyone’s taste. I am sure she’d be a bigger hit if she chose Harry Potter or Game of Thrones subjects. While not all her subjects are entrancing, I like her take on Ophelia, and her homage to Pre-Raphealite detail. I feel if you are going to waive your opinion around, support it with cogent argument.

    CanidaeVulpes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these are amazing, especially the fact that they look like real people, not made-up models

    Alberto
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, this is technique at the highest level, and it is really impressive

    Iwona Milewska
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exquisite artwork! Your work inspires me to practice my own drawing skills even more to strive for such perfection!

    Mixedupste
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! That has just blown me away!! incredible!!!

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that is talent. I love how he choose to paint run-of-the-mill people you could just meet in the street, like these are somebody's snapshots or holiday pictures. It makes it even more fantastic.

    MissNiki Hartman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are incredible!! That's one of a kind work for sure. 😮

    Bella Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THESE ARE SO GOOD THESE CANNOT BE PHOTOS OMG THIS IS INCREDIBLE JUST WISH THE PHOTOS SORRY ART WAS A BIT MORE INTERESTING

    Sky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uff more hyperrealistic stuff. AKA the stuff I HATED studying in university. Yeah it's good but it's so close to real life it has no style, no uniqueness, no life. Show us some stuff with actual style and life for once, there are many amazing artists out there, yet you focus on the ones who's paintings have no soul.

    Iwona Milewska
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I do agree with the fact that photorealistic art might not seem very artistic to the eye, I'd say it's not always meant to be and has a different purpose - it's a presentation of the artist's will, determination, patience and skill to create an image so close to the photograph it's almost impossible to determine which is which - keyword being 'almost'. I have rarely seen a person copy a photograph 1:1 without enhancing a detail here or there, giving some part of the painting or drawing a little twist in one part or another, fixing the composition, adding accents and so on. Copying an image without criticism and understanding its faults is pointless indeed, although one might still argue it serves to practice the artist's skill with the materials, techniques and precision. Hyperrealism, Abstract Art, Pointilism, Fauvism and all the other art movements - these all served different purposes and focused on presenting different things, it's hard to give one more value over the other.

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    Kenya Rai
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohh, to be able to draw like that.

    Nasir
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wowwww looks like great art

    Mark Grudzinski
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can admire the skill and technique, but I don't understand the point.

    El Borito
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Skills (!) but unnecessary (overdetailed) in my opinion. It's like writing a book of 500 pages for a statement that could be explained in one sentence. So in my opinion it's great skill but bad art.

    Robert Morson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The girl in the water looks highly uncomfortable.

    El Borito
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great skills (!) but unnecessary (overdetailed). It's like writing a book of 500 pages for a statement that could be explained in one sentence. Great skill but bad art. (Just my opinion).

    Luala Dy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Though impressive, even as photography, there are uninteresting

    Betty Rubble
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're not very impressive and you're quite uninteresting

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    Bishoy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hyperrealistic Paintings You Might Confuse With Photos" Isnt's this title getting old and boring already?! Just write "Hyperrealistic Paintings By Kei Mieno" for God's sake. We are bored pandas already we don't need more cliches in our lives.

    Gustavo Colli
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same model with different hairstyles?

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Incredible work - but kind of pointless these days spending100's of hours to create something that could have been done identically in 100th of a second

    InnocentLookingPervert
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Looks fake like you can go to a store in japan and get water print photos of the internet (photos that when placed on cavases turn to paint ofean use to docorate homes)

    Rachel Rosky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically amazing, visually uninteresting.

    희별 송
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s a hyper realistic artist named Jeong Woo Jae who draws pieces called “the girl and her dog”. If you like hyper realistic art that’s visually interesting I would definitely recommend him

    Load More Replies...
    Martin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing brush control, it looks like digital art!

    Patti
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are amazing, but who would want one of these hanging in their house?

    Load More Replies...
    Birdgirl45
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do people have to be such negative a******s? Talent is worth SO much and has much meaning

    Aunt Messy
    Community Member
    Premium
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Why do you feel the need to be snotty to people who don't share your taste? Why do you care? Or is your self image so invested in being "right" that you have to create your own "enemies" when people don't think you're perfect?

    Load More Replies...
    Becky Kidus
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing artworks! Wish I could get that good someday..

    bob
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically, anyone can become that good. For anything. It just takes an awful lot of learning and practice. And a lot of passion obviously.

    Load More Replies...
    Reggie Kraken
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How on earth do people do this? I can barely tie my shoelaces.

    Lauren Kaufmann
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is incredible, thank you for sharing!!!

    Amy Begun Saab
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those paintings are extraordinary! I'm a realist with watercolor & i never come close to this perfection. What a gift

    nanashi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is God Level Hyperealistic art!

    Grumble o'Pug
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this kind of painting technique is part of the composition. It’s not everyone’s taste. I am sure she’d be a bigger hit if she chose Harry Potter or Game of Thrones subjects. While not all her subjects are entrancing, I like her take on Ophelia, and her homage to Pre-Raphealite detail. I feel if you are going to waive your opinion around, support it with cogent argument.

    CanidaeVulpes
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these are amazing, especially the fact that they look like real people, not made-up models

    Alberto
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, this is technique at the highest level, and it is really impressive

    Iwona Milewska
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exquisite artwork! Your work inspires me to practice my own drawing skills even more to strive for such perfection!

    Mixedupste
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! That has just blown me away!! incredible!!!

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that is talent. I love how he choose to paint run-of-the-mill people you could just meet in the street, like these are somebody's snapshots or holiday pictures. It makes it even more fantastic.

    MissNiki Hartman
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are incredible!! That's one of a kind work for sure. 😮

    Bella Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THESE ARE SO GOOD THESE CANNOT BE PHOTOS OMG THIS IS INCREDIBLE JUST WISH THE PHOTOS SORRY ART WAS A BIT MORE INTERESTING

    Sky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uff more hyperrealistic stuff. AKA the stuff I HATED studying in university. Yeah it's good but it's so close to real life it has no style, no uniqueness, no life. Show us some stuff with actual style and life for once, there are many amazing artists out there, yet you focus on the ones who's paintings have no soul.

    Iwona Milewska
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I do agree with the fact that photorealistic art might not seem very artistic to the eye, I'd say it's not always meant to be and has a different purpose - it's a presentation of the artist's will, determination, patience and skill to create an image so close to the photograph it's almost impossible to determine which is which - keyword being 'almost'. I have rarely seen a person copy a photograph 1:1 without enhancing a detail here or there, giving some part of the painting or drawing a little twist in one part or another, fixing the composition, adding accents and so on. Copying an image without criticism and understanding its faults is pointless indeed, although one might still argue it serves to practice the artist's skill with the materials, techniques and precision. Hyperrealism, Abstract Art, Pointilism, Fauvism and all the other art movements - these all served different purposes and focused on presenting different things, it's hard to give one more value over the other.

    Load More Replies...
    Kenya Rai
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohh, to be able to draw like that.

    Nasir
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wowwww looks like great art

    Mark Grudzinski
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can admire the skill and technique, but I don't understand the point.

    El Borito
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Skills (!) but unnecessary (overdetailed) in my opinion. It's like writing a book of 500 pages for a statement that could be explained in one sentence. So in my opinion it's great skill but bad art.

    Robert Morson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The girl in the water looks highly uncomfortable.

    El Borito
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great skills (!) but unnecessary (overdetailed). It's like writing a book of 500 pages for a statement that could be explained in one sentence. Great skill but bad art. (Just my opinion).

    Luala Dy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Though impressive, even as photography, there are uninteresting

    Betty Rubble
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're not very impressive and you're quite uninteresting

    Load More Replies...
    Bishoy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hyperrealistic Paintings You Might Confuse With Photos" Isnt's this title getting old and boring already?! Just write "Hyperrealistic Paintings By Kei Mieno" for God's sake. We are bored pandas already we don't need more cliches in our lives.

    Gustavo Colli
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same model with different hairstyles?

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Incredible work - but kind of pointless these days spending100's of hours to create something that could have been done identically in 100th of a second

    InnocentLookingPervert
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Looks fake like you can go to a store in japan and get water print photos of the internet (photos that when placed on cavases turn to paint ofean use to docorate homes)

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