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These Hyperrealistic Charcoal Portraits by Dylan Eakin are Incredible

A self-described ‘photorealist’, Dylan Eakin is an incredible artist best known for his hyperrealistic charcoal portraits. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, Eakin says his amazing portraits take around 100 hours (give or take) each. In an interview with Artzine he adds: As far as the reasons behind working in photorealism, it can get a bit tricky. With this genre, the art is so much more than the final product. For me, it’s an exploration of medium, an exercise in precision and self-discipline, and an attempt to engineer myself and my…

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This Oil Painting on a Flat (but Not Rectangular) Panel is Bananas

Dutch painter Rutger Hiemstra recently completed this hyperrealistc 3D painting of a banana in an aluminum container. This is an ongoing series for Hiemstra who has painted 8 various images of a banana in various lunch containers. In the video below you can see how his previous painting in the series (banana nr 7) came to life and also get a sense for how he achieved the 3D effect. To see more paintings by Hiemstra check out his website Artwork by Rutger Hiemstra Artwork by Rutger Hiemstra Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/2020/02/hyperrealistic-3d-banana-paintings-by-rutger-hiemstra/

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