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Mayor Olajide is a Nigerian artist widely recognized for his hyper-realistic portraits created with charcoal and pencil, but his work has always been about more than just technical perfection. Drawing since the age of five, Olajide developed his skills through consistency, patience, and years of focused practice, driven by a desire to replicate human life exactly as it appears.

His portraits are known for their emotional weight, lifelike textures, and striking attention to detail, qualities that helped his work gain international attention and previously resonate strongly with Bored Panda readers a few years back.

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Artist creating a hyperrealistic portrait with detailed shading and textures in a behind-the-scenes drawing session.

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Multa Nocte
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18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

DA‍M‍N, this is incredible!

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    Artist creating a hyperrealistic portrait, showing detailed facial textures and drawing process behind the scenes.

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    Multa Nocte
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am glad these are shown part way through being drawn because otherwise it would almost be unbelievable. Such talent!

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    #5

    Artist creating a hyperrealistic portrait using pencil, showing behind-the-scenes process of detailed portrait artwork.

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    Multa Nocte
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    18 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, this one is so good it is almost scary.

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    Artist creating a hyperrealistic portrait using pencil and blending techniques in a behind-the-scenes drawing process.

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    Dusty's mom
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like water dripping off a photograph, but way more interesting!

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