40 Hyper Realistic Art Works You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photographs

Although sometimes art is meant to stress its detachment from reality, hyperrealism practically erases the line. Pictures and sculptures created by hyperrealist artists will look no different from a high-resolution image, making it hard to believe that it is, in fact, just pencil art or an oil painting.

The difference between photorealism and hyperrealism is quite a small one. Suppose photorealism tends to depict the picture exactly and precisely as it is; hyperrealism also shows what’s behind it. In that case, the model’s flaws and the natural mood make the hyper-realistic painting subject more tangible and real, creating even more realistic drawings or sculptures.

Realistic paintings are typically 10 to 20 times the size of the original photographic reference source yet retain an extremely high resolution in color, precision, and detail. Many paintings are achieved with an airbrush, using acrylics, oils, or a combination.

We have already shown you some fantastic examples of hyper-realistic works, but here’s a selection of the most outstanding ones. We also included some photos of the creation process to convince you that these are not photographs. Which of these 3D art examples do you like the most?

Pencil Drawings By Diego Fazio

Acrylic Paintings By Jason de Graaf

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Oil Paintings By Pedro Campos

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Oil Paintings By Robin Eley

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Sculptures By Ron Mueck

Oil Paintings By Steve Mills

Pencil Drawings By Paul Lung

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Oil Paintings By Roberto Bernardi

Ballpoint Pen Drawing By Samuel Silva

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3D Paintings In A Bowl By Keng Lye

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Bic Pen Painting By Juan Francisco Casas

Watercolor Painting By Erich Christensen

Oil Painting By Teresa Elliott

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Pencil Drawing By Lynch-Smith

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3D Paintings By Riusuke Fukahori

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Oil Paintings By Gregory Thielker

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Pencil Drawings By Franco Clun

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Pencil Drawings By Paul Cadden

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Oil Paintings By Omar Ortiz

Charcoal Drawing By Daisy

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