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Artist Mike Dargas paints with oil, but his images look like photographs. What's more amazing is that he's self-taught. "I have never studied at an art school," Dargas told Bored Panda, "I just started painting at the age of 3."

Artist Mike Dargas paints with oil, but his images look like photographs. What's more amazing is that he's self-taught. "I have never studied at an art school," Dargas told Bored Panda,...

100 Incredibly Realistic Artworks That Are Hard to Believe Are Not Photographs

Since the ancient Greeks, realism has been aspired by Western art lovers, but during the late 1960s and '70s the popularity of highly-realistic paintings reached its peak. Thus, Photorealism and Hyperrealism were born. These genres are still popular, and some artists...

Since the ancient Greeks, realism has been aspired by Western art lovers, but during the late 1960s and '70s the popularity of highly-realistic paintings reached its peak. Thus, Photorealism and Hyperrealism...

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Dutch artist Emmy Kalia has mastered the art of hyperrealism and her 128,000 Instagram followers can confirm it. For her recent hair drawing, she used 8 colored pencils, and the final result looks almost like a photo.

Dutch artist Emmy Kalia has mastered the art of hyperrealism and her 128,000 Instagram followers can confirm it. For her recent hair drawing, she used 8 colored pencils, and the final...

3D Drawings That I Create To Confuse People

I am a self-taught, 30 year old guy from Serbia. Actively engaged in drawing less than 3 years. They said that I always had a talent for drawing, but I didn’t have interest for this.

I am a self-taught, 30 year old guy from Serbia. Actively engaged in drawing less than 3 years. They said that I always had a talent for drawing, but I didn’t...

Incredibly Realistic Paintings By Mike Dargas

I have never studied at an art school, I just started painting at the age of 3. Later I had my own tattoo studio for 14 years to do my living until I decided to become an artist.

I have never studied at an art school, I just started painting at the age of 3. Later I had my own tattoo studio for 14 years to do my living...

I Was Born Without Arms But I Still Manage To Fulfill My Dream Of Drawing Realistic Paintings

My name is Mariusz Kedzierski and I'm 23-year-old Polish artist. Mostly, I make realistic or hyperrealistic drawings. Most of them are portraits.

My name is Mariusz Kedzierski and I'm 23-year-old Polish artist. Mostly, I make realistic or hyperrealistic drawings. Most of them are portraits.

I Picked Up A Paint Brush For The First Time 4 Years Ago And Discovered I Could Paint

My dog Tubs fell ill in 2011 and I had to take care of her by injecting insulin every 8 hours. This went on for 2 years and restricted my social life so I decided I needed to get a hobby....

My dog Tubs fell ill in 2011 and I had to take care of her by injecting insulin every 8 hours. This went on for 2 years and restricted my social...

My 50-Hour High-Detail Drawing Of Morgan Freeman In Color Pencils

I spent about 50 hours in this Morgan Freeman portrait. I use only colored pencils in all the drawing. The size of this work is 30 x 40 cm.

I spent about 50 hours in this Morgan Freeman portrait. I use only colored pencils in all the drawing. The size of this work is 30 x 40 cm.

I Spent 50 Hours Drawing Malcolm Mcdowell’s Portrait With Color Pencils

Color pencils on paper. 30 x 40 cm. About 50 hours of work, with a lot of attention to details.

Color pencils on paper. 30 x 40 cm. About 50 hours of work, with a lot of attention to details.

Rainscapes: My Rainy Windshield Paintings On Canvas

Rainy Windshield Paintings on Canvas as seen through car windshields. On rainy days, I like to observe the world through a different type of lens, a rainy car windshield. The patterns and captivating distortions the raindrops leave on the glass reveals...

Rainy Windshield Paintings on Canvas as seen through car windshields. On rainy days, I like to observe the world through a different type of lens, a rainy car windshield. The patterns...