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!
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
