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How to draw realistic art
"How can I make my art look more realistic?"
I have been asked this question a couple of times, and I have stumbled upon it even more often when writing critiques. While everyone has an idea of how realistic art looks, it can be harder than you think to actually make it, and know exactly what characterizes a "realistic" artwork. So - time for a tutorial about it Or, more correctly, a list of more or less important things you should keep in mind while trying to draw realism.
The most important things
This covers the absolutely vital parts which are necessary to make an artwork look realistic, as well as some of the most common mistakes when it comes to those.
Values, aka. shading
The one thing which sets realistic art apart from other styles is the... well, realistic shading, which gives the drawing depth. You have highlights, you have shadows, colors blend seamlessly together. This means you'll need to deal with two things:
A lot of blending and layering, for one. At least if
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