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The realism challenge : drawing and painting secrets from a modern master of hyperrealism / Mark Crilley.

Summary:

With just watercolors, colored pencils, and white gouache, artist Mark Crilley takes you step-by-step through his process for producing stunning, hyperrealistic recreations of everyday items. Based on Crilley's mega-popular "Realism Challenge" YouTube videos, The Realism Challenge contains thirty lessons demonstrating how to render mirror-like duplicates in the trompe l'oeil tradition of everything from shells, leaves, and candy bars to your very own still life arrangements. Each lesson builds off the previous one, as you'll master essential artistic techniques like creating drop shadows, adding highlights, and building from light to dark. Learn the secrets of one of hyperrealism's biggest stars.

Record details

ISBN: 9780385346290
ISBN: 0385346298
Physical Description: 152 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Berkeley : Watson-Guptill Publications, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Simulating shadows -- Torn paper -- Crumpled paper -- Shattered eggshell -- Popcorn -- Mushroom -- 2. Adding color -- Piece of cardboard -- Seashells -- Cookie -- Leaf -- Toast with jam -- 3. Advanced surfaces -- Porcelain plate -- Wooden carving -- Cut rose -- Folded lace -- Strawberries -- 4. Transparent objects -- Small bottle -- Glass box -- Marbles -- Water bottle -- Glass arrangement -- 5. Metallic surfaces -- Spoon -- Tin foil -- Rusted chrome -- Christmas ornament -- Metallic arrangement -- 6. Manufactured objects -- Plastic turtles -- Envelope with stamps -- Salt and pepper shakers -- Chocolate bars -- The ultimate realism challenge.