Realistic Drawing for Beginners

Introduction

The phenomenon of realistic art has never seemed to be more in evidence than it is today, especially given its popularity on social media. If you’re a social media user, you’ve no doubt come across posts by artists from all over the world showing richly detailed drawings, often in generous dimensions.

But what is Realism? Art historians generally identify artistic movements, such as Realism in the 19th century and Photorealism and Hyperrealism in the 20th century, as eras when artists sought a faithful representation of reality in their works, whether drawings, paintings, or sculptures. However, if we extend the concept of realism from this point of view, we can even include older artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci and Johannes ...