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khmen · 31-01-2013, 03:02 PM

This chap is making quite a buzz in the UK at the minute for his photorealistic pencil drawing portraits. Check these out, they're genuinely not photo's:

^Check out the step-by-step evolution of the above, and of some of his other pictures, on his blog truly amazing seeing the creative process of such technically accomplished drawings:

Kelvin Okafor Art

AntRobertson · 31-01-2013, 03:06 PM

That's quite amazing, particularly how he captures the eyes.

Davis Knowlton · 31-01-2013, 03:07 PM

That is absolutely amazing! Really fantastic - I would have sworn the old nun was a photo.

Mid · 31-01-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

the old nun

Mother Terasa to you .

and yes the drawings ARE amazing .

Davis Knowlton · 31-01-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

the old nun

Mother Terasa to you .

and yes the drawings ARE amazing .

Thought that might be her, but I remembered her face as much thinner. And, it's Teresa.

Necron99 · 31-01-2013, 03:26 PM

The glass is simply amazing.

draco888 · 31-01-2013, 03:34 PM

Technically interesting but a bit like reinventing the wheel

khmen · 31-01-2013, 03:35 PM

Not a fan of Bieber, but check out this evolution, spooky almost:

khmen · 31-01-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by draco888

Technically interesting but a bit like reinventing the wheel

Not really, it's part of the ongoing Photorealism movement, so yes, is not a completely new idea, but it's still part of a valid artistic movement.

I'd take photorealism over modernist abstract expressionism any day, at least photorealism requires genuine artistic talent.

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khmen Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 08:32 PM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Discombobulated Posts: 1,910	Kelvin Ofakor - Amazing photorealistic artist This chap is making quite a buzz in the UK at the minute for his photorealistic pencil drawing portraits. Check these out, they're genuinely not photo's: ^Check out the step-by-step evolution of the above, and of some of his other pictures, on his blog truly amazing seeing the creative process of such technically accomplished drawings: Kelvin Okafor Art Last edited by khmen : 31-01-2013 at 03:08 PM.

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