Realism Challenge, The

M Crilley

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Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
15 May 2015

Art & Architecture; Painting & paintings; Drawing & drawings; Painting & art manuals

"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.

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!"

By: M Crilley
Imprint: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 183mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 594g
ISBN: 9780385346290
ISBN 10: 0385346298
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 15 May 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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 CRILLEY is the author ofMastering MangaandMastering Manga 2, as well as several manga novels, including theAkikoseries,Miki Falls, theBilly Clikknovels, andBrody's Ghost. Since being selected for Entertainment Weekly's It List in 1998, Crilley has published nearly twenty books and developed a massive Internet following for his drawing demonstration videos, earning him a spot as one of the top 25 Most Subscribed to Gurus on YouTube. His books have been featured inUSA Today, theNew York Daily News, andDisney Adventuresmagazine, as well as on CNN Headline News.

Reviews for Realism Challenge, The

As seen on Boing Boing 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 As seen on Boing Boing-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