Kelvin Ofakor - Amazing photorealistic artist

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31-01-2013, 04:02 PM
khmen

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:

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^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
31-01-2013, 04:06 PM
AntRobertson

That's quite amazing, particularly how he captures the eyes.
31-01-2013, 04:07 PM
Davis Knowlton

That is absolutely amazing! Really fantastic - I would have sworn the old nun was a photo.
31-01-2013, 04:15 PM
Mid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

the old nun

Mother Terasa to you .

and yes the drawings ARE amazing .
31-01-2013, 04:22 PM
Davis Knowlton

Quote:

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.
31-01-2013, 04:26 PM
Necron99

The glass is simply amazing.
31-01-2013, 04:34 PM
draco888

Technically interesting but a bit like reinventing the wheel
31-01-2013, 04:35 PM
khmen

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

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31-01-2013, 04:41 PM
khmen

Quote:

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.