Here's a quickie (but a goodie), some art by a selection of the most photorealistic artists out there right now. None of these are photos, they are all hand drawn, some with ballpoint pen, by some of the most accurate and most likely obsessive compulsive creative minds out there. I think the fact I even have to warn you that none of these are photos is a good sign that they're the best in their field. Still you decide for yourself, who knows you might even think I'm yanking your chain when you see these, but honest guv, they'e all 100% legit…
Paul Lung – an Hong Kong graphic artist who will spend on average a solid 60 hours on each sketch to achieve his terrifying level of photorealistic art. His work is rather like that of Juan Francisco Casas who also draws everything to high degree of realism (although personally not quite as much as Paul) and in ballpoint pen rather than Paul who tools himself with nothing more than a 0.5mm technical pencil to do the job, drawing anything and everything, from his family and friends to cats. His highly detailed work has been written about in newspapers like The Sun and Telegraph. See more of his hyperreal art at www.paullung.deviantart.com.
Here's a video showcasing his work…
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Stephen Shub is another amazing hyperreal artist, here's what he has to say… "I don't have a resume of prestigious awards I've won or one-man gallery shows. What I do have, is a portfolio of work that was created under the most difficult conditions of my 59 years. I'm proud of my work. It's the culmination of everything I've ever learned, and I can honestly say that it's a true reflection of who I am."
Robert Bernardi born 1974 in Todi Italy is an amazingly accomplished oil painter, he's also a photographer, but you'd be hard stretched to tell the difference between his paintings and photographs! Remember you are looking at oil paintings! Visit his site at www.robertobernardi.com.
Doug Bloodworth – www.dougbloodworth.com – is a self-confessed Western Art nut, I mean that as in the Old West, cowboys and indians, as opposed to the Western hemisphere. Anyhow fortunately he also has a love for Pop Art and ultra realistic paintings. Check these out:
Diego Gravinese is another hyperrealist with an incredible knack for realistic and ultra detailed paintings. His site isn't really ready yet but there's plenty more to see at his Flickr page.
The last one is unfinished but I thought you might like to see some proof that these are in fact paintings.
Amazing eh?
Thanks for sharing these artists with us. I’m always fascinated and amazed by artists that have the skill and patience to create art to the level of hyperrealistic and photorealistic. Robert Bernardi’s paintings are particularly mind blowing to me.
Glad you enjoyed the post Wendy. Yes Bernardi is my favourite of the selection. I’m sure they’re are plenty more amazing photo realists out there too!
Here’s another superb photo realist Glenray Tutor… http://www.glennraytutor.com