[see]

Hello, to all .
A question before new Year.

I wonder how you artists draw photorealistic. Cause when i zoom in a photo there are soo many different colors even you think at a 100% view it's just a simple blue e.g.

So how do you "mix" colors , and of course which colors or color range do you use.

Thx a lot and a happy new YEAR to all users!

[Tinusch]

That's a loaded question. There's really no formula for photorealism, or any set range of colors to use. The effect of photorealism isn't always achieved by exact replication of a photo, but by tricking the eye into seeing everything they need to see to affirm that it is real. Look at Spooge's work for an example of that - he doesn't paint with tight, smooth strokes to achieve photorealism. I think he was inspired by Bougereau, in that he keeps it simple, but when he's done, it looks real. A great example of that is his last addition to the Gangster thread, which looks incredibly real if you blur your eyes a little bit. I think the key lies in years and years of careful practice and study. You have to fully understand light and shadow to know how they are going to appear in different situations, and how they will affect colors (the "mix of colors" you see in photos is just light hitting surfaces). Spooge, and even moreso Bougereau, has an incredible understanding of light, and so he's able to pull off a convincing image with just a few strokes. He knows what he can get away with. Some parts of his images are completely rough and unrendered, but you still see it as realistic as a whole, just because he knows how to trick the eye. That's what it's all about.

[see]

Thank you for answering !

[Matthew]

hmmm

[Jezebel]

[Tinusch]

Oops, I completely meant Sargent. Sorry about that.

[bluetraveller]

Just wanted to add that Sargent emulated the works of Valesquez whose mastery of tone and lighting was incomparable in that era. Take a look of any of his works and you will see how and where Sargent drew inspiration. Then take a look at Sargent's work especially in his later paintings and you will see that his production of "reality" hinges on producting subtleties between tonal expressions.

NB. Just incase you didn't know, Sargent could paint in both photorealistic as well as impressionistic styles.

To view very "rough" views of photorealism, take a look at Mary Cassette's oils. Again...a mastery of light and its effect on the subject matter dictates the level of success.

Good points Tinusch !!! 8^)

-cheers
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