Apart from the joy of creating photorealism drawings (when you get to this stage), it actually retrains you in some core foundational art skills and techniques.

Learn the traditional approach to drawing and painting with Paintology!

Realistic drawing is easy when you know how. It requires some initial practice in developing tones and values.

Photorealism can be considered the pinnacle of art techniques as it combines all the learnt skills of an artist to produce one. The table shows you the natural process of painting and drawing with Paintology helps you to achieve this faster!

Photorealism is a field that requires essential art techniques and a deep understanding of the art fundamentals. This post describes the trends in photorealism in both traditional and digital mediums and describes the different approaches taken by artists.