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.
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
MARK CRILLEYis the author of nearly twenty books and graphic novels, including Mastering Manga and Mastering Manga 2, as well as several series, including Akiko, Miki Falls, Billy Clikk, and Brody's Ghost. Since being selected for Entertainment Weekly's "It List" in 1998, Crilley has developed a massive Internet following for his drawing demonstration videos, which have received well over two hundred million views on YouTube. His books have been featured in USA Today, the New York Daily News, and Disney Adventures magazine, as well as on CNN Headline News.
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"The realistic work of Mark Crilley is perfectly in step with a
zeitgeist that revels in intense, vivid, and urgent reality."
--Comics Grinder
"What I really love about this book...is it’s
simplicity...It offers you the ability to jump right in and
get started."
--Destroy the Cyborg
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