The Realism Challenge: Drawing and Painting Secrets from a Modern Master of Hyperrealism

A captivating, step-by-step guide that teaches artists to draw and paint exact duplicates of common objects, rendered in the trompe l'oeil, hyperrealistic style of artist Mark Crilley's popular YouTube video series.

Are You Up to the Challenge?

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. Come take . . . The Realism Challenge!

Introduction 

One: Simulating Shadows
Torn Paper 
Crumpled Paper
Shattered Eggshell
Popcorn 
Mushroom 

Two: Adding Color 
Piece of Cardboard
Seashells
Cookie
Leaf
Toast with Jam 

Three: Advanced Surfaces
Porcelain Plate
Wooden Carving
Cut Rose 
Folded Lace 
Strawberries

Four: Transparent Objects 
Small Bottle 
Glass Box 
Marbles 
Water Bottle 
Glass Arrangement 

Five: Metallic Surfaces 
Spoon 
Tin Foil 
Rusted Chrome 
Christmas Ornament 
Metallic Arrangement 

Six: Manufactured Objects 
Plastic Turtles 
Envelope with Stamps 
Salt and Pepper Shakers 
Chocolate Bars 

The Ultimate Realism Challenge 

Conclusion 
Index