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I Spend Up To 60 Hours Drawing Each Hyper-Realistic Portrait, Here Are 14 Of My Best Ones
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I Spend Up To 60 Hours Drawing Each Hyper-Realistic Portrait, Here Are 14 Of My Best Ones

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My name is Nestor Canavarro and I’m an Argentinian illustrator based in Buenos Aires.

More portrait drawings made entirely out of colored pencils with the utmost attention to detail, especially skin texture.

More info: behance.net

Morgan Freeman

Doctor House

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Walter White

Tom Hanks

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Woody Harrelson

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Robert De Niro

Dexter

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Kate Beckinsale

David Lynch

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Ralph Fiennes

Robin Williams

Christopher Walken

Iggy Pop

Malcolm Mcdowell

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Chris DiFonso
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestor, these are out of the world amazing. Incredible detail, and excellent artwork - they could be mistaken for photos

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Junebug04
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you kidding when the article popped up the first time didn't look twice bc i thought it was actually a photo of Morgan Freeman! Dude, you've got some serious skills!

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loubie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I teared up when I saw the drawing of Robin Williams....

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Victoria Valenzuela
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are no words that give you justice, so I will just say they’re “Awe-Inspiring”. Thank you for sharing🙏🏼

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Toni Crabtree
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible talent...especially with pencils! I am astounded by his talent and abilities.

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Marlene Ricker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I first looked at the picture of Morgan Freeman I thought it wqas a photo. Wow!

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Lacey Kuhner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I would enjoy to see more women, like hellen Mirren, toni collette, julie andrews...

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Geoffrey Holland
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not saying these aren't good but, I could do the same thing in 3 seconds with a camera.

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Miriam Hirsch
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are so right. What most people don't realize is drawing from a photograph is completely different than drawing from real life. Drawing from a photo means drawing from a flat two dimensional image and transferring the image to another two dimensional surface. Much easier than drawing from a three dimensional object or face. The transition from 3-D to 2-D makes an entirely different image. The brain has to do a different type of transmission of data from the eye to the brain to the hand to the paper. The look of the finished product is very different. So, yes, you could do the same thing in 3 seconds with a camera.

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Alexander Brior
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are obviously photographs. You’d need extreme talent to draw something like this. Wait, they ARE drawings?

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Dutch VanZandt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW! Your creative talent is amazing! Superb renderings of several of my favourite actors...

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Melody Lanzatella
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have NO idea how you do this! You are a marvel! I LOVE the Ralph Fiennes one! And the Robin Williams and Christopher Walker are faves too!

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Rob Cade
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m sure not the 1st time the artist has heard... damn I thought it was a photo! So fabulous! Thanks 🙏 to you and God for you! Be safe, and I wish that I could afford you! Bless you!

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Zadie Kruglov
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO AMAzING Can u do me a favor and draw harry potter things its ok if u dont:) :P

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Kari England
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your work is phenomenal thank you for sharing your talent. Perhaps now that you have shown beyond measure your ability you can move beyond the celebrity world and capture just. I was going to suggest regular life but never mind. Do what you love and disregard other opinions. I step back. Again, your talent is astounding and I feel better for witnessing it.

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Helena Murphy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a seriously talented artist! I want to say his “Paintings” are superb but they are not paintings ...... I do not think a photograph will capture the person as wonderfully as he has done with his pencils. He is awesome!

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Julienne Durepos
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the first time I see something like this, and it's online. I wonder if in reality it can be even more realistic. We are definitely dealing with some great artists!

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Sarah Walter
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are simply incredible! Please consider doing lessons/tutorials on YouTube. I would love to learn how to do something like this! 💖

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Pretty Pangolin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are great - they are hyperrealistic, but at the same time not just 'copies' because the subject's personality really comes through. And you can tell how much he likes all the textures, lines, eyebags and other quirks in his subjects' faces.

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Chris DiFonso
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestor, these are out of the world amazing. Incredible detail, and excellent artwork - they could be mistaken for photos

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Junebug04
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you kidding when the article popped up the first time didn't look twice bc i thought it was actually a photo of Morgan Freeman! Dude, you've got some serious skills!

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2019fralau avatar
loubie
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I teared up when I saw the drawing of Robin Williams....

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Victoria Valenzuela
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are no words that give you justice, so I will just say they’re “Awe-Inspiring”. Thank you for sharing🙏🏼

talker1 avatar
Toni Crabtree
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible talent...especially with pencils! I am astounded by his talent and abilities.

marlenericker avatar
Marlene Ricker
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I first looked at the picture of Morgan Freeman I thought it wqas a photo. Wow!

laceykuhner avatar
Lacey Kuhner
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I would enjoy to see more women, like hellen Mirren, toni collette, julie andrews...

locode avatar
Geoffrey Holland
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not saying these aren't good but, I could do the same thing in 3 seconds with a camera.

mhirsch9 avatar
Miriam Hirsch
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are so right. What most people don't realize is drawing from a photograph is completely different than drawing from real life. Drawing from a photo means drawing from a flat two dimensional image and transferring the image to another two dimensional surface. Much easier than drawing from a three dimensional object or face. The transition from 3-D to 2-D makes an entirely different image. The brain has to do a different type of transmission of data from the eye to the brain to the hand to the paper. The look of the finished product is very different. So, yes, you could do the same thing in 3 seconds with a camera.

Load More Replies...
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Alexander Brior
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are obviously photographs. You’d need extreme talent to draw something like this. Wait, they ARE drawings?

dutchvanzandt avatar
Dutch VanZandt
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW! Your creative talent is amazing! Superb renderings of several of my favourite actors...

lanza130 avatar
Melody Lanzatella
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have NO idea how you do this! You are a marvel! I LOVE the Ralph Fiennes one! And the Robin Williams and Christopher Walker are faves too!

rob_cade avatar
Rob Cade
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m sure not the 1st time the artist has heard... damn I thought it was a photo! So fabulous! Thanks 🙏 to you and God for you! Be safe, and I wish that I could afford you! Bless you!

zkruglov0001 avatar
Zadie Kruglov
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO AMAzING Can u do me a favor and draw harry potter things its ok if u dont:) :P

kariengland avatar
Kari England
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your work is phenomenal thank you for sharing your talent. Perhaps now that you have shown beyond measure your ability you can move beyond the celebrity world and capture just. I was going to suggest regular life but never mind. Do what you love and disregard other opinions. I step back. Again, your talent is astounding and I feel better for witnessing it.

helenamurphy99 avatar
Helena Murphy
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a seriously talented artist! I want to say his “Paintings” are superb but they are not paintings ...... I do not think a photograph will capture the person as wonderfully as he has done with his pencils. He is awesome!

juliennedurepos avatar
Julienne Durepos
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the first time I see something like this, and it's online. I wonder if in reality it can be even more realistic. We are definitely dealing with some great artists!

s_l_walter avatar
Sarah Walter
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are simply incredible! Please consider doing lessons/tutorials on YouTube. I would love to learn how to do something like this! 💖

elizabethcwest avatar
Pretty Pangolin
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are great - they are hyperrealistic, but at the same time not just 'copies' because the subject's personality really comes through. And you can tell how much he likes all the textures, lines, eyebags and other quirks in his subjects' faces.

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