Realistic paintings

You know why art is so fascinating? We think it is due to the fact that though art borrows from reality, which is vast, it also relies on imagination, which

“To portray people and make others believe is the hardest thing.”

Learn how to create more realistic paintings with these (actionable) realism painting tips, that you can begin applying to your own paintings right away!

Since the ancient Greeks, realism has been aspired by Western art lovers, but during the late 1960s and '70s the popularity of highly-realistic drawings reached its peak. Thus, Photorealism and Hyperrealism were born. These perspective drawing genres are still popular, and some artists master their technique so successfully that it becomes hard to tell an oil painting or a pencil drawing from a photograph. Bored Panda collected some of the best examples of this cool art and made a stunning…

At first glance, these beautiful still life images seem like photographs. In reality, they are actually hyperrealistic paintings by artist Jason de Graaf.

Since the ancient Greeks, realism has been aspired by Western art lovers, but during the late 1960s and '70s the popularity of highly-realistic drawings reached its peak. Thus, Photorealism and Hyperrealism were born. These perspective drawing genres are still popular, and some artists master their technique so successfully that it becomes hard to tell an oil painting or a pencil drawing from a photograph. Bored Panda collected some of the best examples of this cool art and made a stunning…

Painting skin tones in oil paint can be challenging, especially for beginners, but it can also be a very rewarding process. In this article,

Discover the key role color temperature plays in painting skin tones that have a realistic 'life' to them. Along with how to start mixing skin tone colors!