#hyper-realism

This guy tapes a piece of paper to a tree then proceeds to perform a disappearing act with his insanely realistic painting.

It is unbelievable to me, the level of talent some people have, while others, like myself, have none.

Incredible Hyper-Realistic Pencil Artworks By Joshua Dansby

Joshua uses tools like pencils and pastel pencils to achieve a dreamlike look that blurs the line between fantasy and reality. It can take him anywhere between 5 to over 40 hours to finish just one design.

Niels Strøbæk (b. Oct. 14, 1944) is a Danish hyper-realist painter who does landscapes, portraits and still life paintings in a style inspired by the trompe-l’œil techniques of the 17th C.