Realism in Manipulated Photographs

Anil Saxena is a very talented Indian artist with a background in Graphic Design and CGI.  Today, we are showcasing some of his marvellous work.  Saxena is different form other Photo Manipulators, as he publishes the components he used to construct the final image and in some cases GIF animations of the process.  This will hopefully inspire you to try. We finish with a quote by Saxena "If the image is a success but my work goes unnoticed, I'm doing my job well".

Magic Realism in Surreal Paintings

Canadian artist Rob Gonsalves had two things growing up, a love for daydreaming and a love for art.  As he grew older he managed to combine these two aspects of himself into his art.  As well as a surreal feel, his art also has an optical illusion side to it, where your eyes and brain have to do a double take in order to process the image.  Gonsalves calls his style Magic Realism and the paintings below will definitely show you why.  Dreaming is an enjoyable emotion that is almost free, the only thing it is going to cost you is time, a price worth paying for...

Surreal Paintings of Fantastic Realism

Polish Artist Jarosław Jaśnikowski creates these fantastic paintings inspired by movements like SteamPunk and artists like Salvador Dali.  If you are worried about, school / work, home problems and you need a to escape from it all for a while, you can use Jaśnikowski's art, as you would use the jumpstart cables for the car, to start the engine, you can fire up your imagination and let it take you to distant lands, where you can relax in a world of your choosing.  Enjoy your little holiday.

Art and Realism in Tattoo Drawings

Tattoos are becoming more accepted by the mainstream but, some people are still struggling to see them as art.

Oil Paintings Magical Realism meets Surrealism

Paintings that start a story, that our minds can populate and live in for a short while.

Drawings of Minimalist Realism Meets Celebrities

Lovely drawings that have just enough, to be both realistic and minimalist, at the same time.

Realism with Animal Portrait Drawings

Colored pencils can really make your drawing look amazing and this is the proof.

Fantasy and Realism in Paintings and Drawings of Animals

Sweet illustrations of Animal Art, a mixture between Fantasy and Realistic.

Oil Paintings in Magical Realism

Art that seems to bridge realities.

Details and Realism in Pencil Portrait Drawings

Not photographs but drawings, completed utilising: graphite, pastel and charcoal on paper.

Alive Without Breath

This is  a hybrid and relatively new art form.  It is a mixture between painting and sculpture. Resin layers are built up one by one and in between them artist Keng Lye paints, with acrylic paint, a part of his artwork at the time, giving it at the end, a 3D form and feel.

Minimalist Portrait and Ink Drawings

Minimalist ink drawings associated with larger view ones.

Drawing Sketch to Realism

Drawing studies which start with sketches and end in realism.

Pencil Portrait Tanned Paper Drawings

Portraits depicted in realism with aspects that include a sketch finish.

Ballpoint Pen Portraits Anime vs Realism

As well as Anime vs Realism portraits, there is much more...

Conceptual Paintings that use Art to Express an Idea

This is the first time we feature this form of art, go into the post to find out more...

Realism in Surrealism - Pencil Drawings

Fascinating images that make you stop for a second look, even a third, forth...

Brown Pencil and White Gouache on Toned Paper Portraits

Brown pencil, graphite and white gouache on toned paper portrait drawings.

Animal Art with Pencil Ballpoint Pen and Paint

This artist uses a mix of different mediums, to achieve the fantastic realism we can all appreciate in these images.

Realistic Hair Styles Pencil Portraits

Realistic pencil drawings with a special unifying characteristic. Plus, a little surprise at the end.