Self-Taught Artist Paints Photo-Like Hyperrealistic Portraits
Emel Espiritu, a young, talented artist from the Philippines, has been drawing a lot of attention because of his hyperrealistic portraits which are almost indistinguishable from photographs. As a young boy, Emel Espiritu loved to draw, so his father taught him the basics. However, as he grew up, his interest for drawing only grew, but […]
19-Year-Old Artist Creates Insanely Realistic Pencil Portraits
Mayor Olajide, a 19-year-old artist from Nigeria, has taken the hyperrealistic art world by storm with his photo-realistic charcoal pencil portraits. We’ve featured some really gifted hyperrealism artists on Oddity Central over the years, true masters like Anna Halldin Maule, Hirothropologie, or Dru Blair, but it’s rare to see that kind of talent in someone […]
Don’t Trust Your Eyes! Hirothropologie’s Photorealistic Paintings
A talented artist working under the pseudonym ‘Hirothropologie’ has become world-famous for his ability to create photo-like portraits using paint, brushes and lots of skill. It might sound like an exaggeration, but having to distinguish between one of Hirothropologie’s paintings and an actual photo of his model is a very challenging endeavor. Every little detail […]
The Photo-Like Acrylic Paintings of Johannes Wessmark
Johannes Wessmark is a self-taught Swedish artist who specializes in hyperrealistic acrylic painting that rivals high-resolution photography. Johannes Wessmark was born in Karlstad, Sweden in 1962. He had a happy childhood, but he wasn’t the most popular of his peers, preferring instead to observe without interacting. Looking back, the Swedish painter remembers some quirks that […]
The Hyper-Realistic Big Cat Paintings of Julie Rhodes
Julie Rhodes is a UK-based artist who specializes in photo-like hyperrealistic paintings of wildlife, particularly big cats like lions and tigers. You’d be forgiven for mistaking Julie Rhodes’ paintings for photographs, as the differences are very hard to spot for the untrained eye. From her subjects’ intricate fur patterns, to the perfect coloring of the […]
The Ultra-Realistic, Three-Dimensional Paintings of CJ Hendry
CJ Hendry is a talented artist whose detailed three-dimensional pencil drawings are virtually indistinguishable from high-definition photographs or computer-generated images. Australian-born CJ Hendry is able to draw just about anything, from crumpled designed paper bags, to leather boxing gloves and magnified flowers showing off their every detail. She spends between 80 and 200 hours working […]
The Insanely Realistic Airbrushed Portraits of Dru Blair
When it comes to hyperrealistic airbrushed portraits, you’ll have a tough time finding better works than those of South Carolina artist Dru Blair. His amazing paintings are virtually indistinguishable from photos. Dru Blair first picked up the airbrush while working on his Master’s degree at the University of South Carolina, and spent several summers after […]
Insanely-Talented Artist Hand-Paints Picture-Perfect Portraits of Women
German artist Philipp Weber specializes in hyper-realistic paintings of female models which can hardly be distinguished from high-resolution photographs at first glance. Born in 1974 in Rostock, Germany, Philipp Weber showed an inclination for the arts when he was only three-years-old, and continued to impress both his parents and his art teachers as he grew. […]
One of These Eggs Is Real, the Other Is a Painting. Can You Tell Which Is Which?
A Japanese artist recently posted a picture of a hyper-realistic painting of a raw egg next to a photo of a real egg and challenged his social media followers to figure out which was which. Most of them couldn’t tell the difference. Can you? Yas is a master of hyperrealistic painting, who spends hours on […]
Insanely Talented tattoo Artist Creates the Most Realistic Portrait Tattoos You’ve Ever Seen
At just 30-years-old, Karol Rybakowski is already one of the biggest names in the world of tattoos, and looking at some of his works, it’s pretty easy to see why. His portrait tattoos look as if a picture has been slapped on the subject skin, and in many cases they turn out even better than the […]
Young Self-Taught Artist Creates the Most Insane Graphite Pencil Drawings
Jono Dry is only 28-years-old and has never taken art classes, but his incredible talent allows him to create these photographic quality drawings using only graphite pencils. The young South African artist is considered one of the few people in the world able to take drawing pat the limits of what is considered achievable with simple […]
Young Mexican Artist Creates Stunning Ball-Point Pen Drawings
Most artists take decades to master their tools, but at 23 years of age, Alfredo Chamal is already one of the world’s best ball-point pen artists in the world. He specializes in hyper-realistic drawings that look like artistic photographs from afar. It’s only when the viewer approaches the artwork to take a closer look that he […]
Exceptionally Talented Artist Takes Hyperrealistic Oil Painting to Near Perfection
Swedish artist Anna Halldin Maule spends several months glazing layer upon layer of oil paint to create these stunning works of art that can easily pass for high-resolution photographs to the untrained eye. Born in Gothenberg, Sweden, Anna took an interest in painting at a very young age, honing her skills under the guidance of her […]
Artist Spends Hundreds of Hours Creating Photorealistic Pencil Drawings
Arinze Stanley is a talented young Nigerian artist whose works often leave people scratching their heads and asking themselves if they’re looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition black and white photograph. Yes, his drawing skills are that good! Arinze’s interest in art, and drawing in particular, was sparked at a young age, primarily […]
Self-Taught Artist Creates Mind-Blowingly Realistic Portraits of Wildlife
Looking at the detailed leopard portrait below, you’d be inclined to think Franziska Treptow is a photographer. Every detail, from the tiny hairs of the animal’s fur to the reflection in its eyes, is so perfect that it’s almost impossible to believe that the young German artist paints or draws every one of her artworks. Franziska’s […]