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Published: 2010-01-12 15:43:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 5139; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 367
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Description Tools Used
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Illustrator CS3, Paintshop Pro 8, Wacom Bamboo Tablet, About 5 hours. This is NOT a photomanipulation


How I Paint Realism
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Alot of people ask me how I paint someone and make them look so real. It's actually not that hard. I have never been a big fan of cartoony paintings so this is just the style I adapted to in the beginning. ANYONE can paint like this. All it takes is TIME & PRACTICE. There are a ton or great tutorials on youtube that show exactly how to create something realistic like this. That's how I learned.

I plan on recording a tutorial on realistic painting soon so keep an eye out for it so you can find out my lil secrets!

Thanks



WIP
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Close-Ups
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Musical Inspiration
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Flyleaf - In The Dark




© Heather Leigh-Ann Crawford (BloodAppleKiss)
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Comments: 31

GuilhermeMendes [2011-09-13 21:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god! is so real!
I can not wait to see your video tutorial!

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Kintypoo [2011-07-24 00:07:20 +0000 UTC]

Incredible! Really like the DOF effect, adds to the 'photo-like' look of the piece

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Sintikliasims [2011-05-17 17:41:06 +0000 UTC]

Very cute work!

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SKIRANGER [2011-05-03 02:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the info on how this is done. Im an aspiring artist and your statement that this is possible with time and practice are very inspiring and reason for optimism. Your paintings are beautiful (and not just because they are of beautiful women). Truly awesome work!

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ShadowyZman [2011-02-22 23:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work!!

By the way I'm having a contest if you're interested

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Amai-Yomigaeru [2010-12-05 18:49:54 +0000 UTC]

omg-sh why people can draw things like that *____*? (and i dontXD)
*fav* its beautifull *3*

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to Amai-Yomigaeru [2010-12-15 01:31:20 +0000 UTC]

It just takes time and alot of practice hun anyone can do it ty

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nw-a7 [2010-07-01 07:42:19 +0000 UTC]

Photo reference? ...this is super cool!

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BlueWangSoo [2010-02-20 11:33:16 +0000 UTC]

very inspiring to someone like me who wants to do realistic drawings/paintings. excellent!

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Italiener [2010-02-05 23:53:01 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING painting! Just perfect!

Cheers!
Gerri

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1201 [2010-01-13 15:24:59 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing, great work

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to 1201 [2010-01-13 16:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!

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The-Elven-Gamer [2010-01-13 09:48:41 +0000 UTC]

You did that on your own???? AMASING! It looks JUST like a photograph.

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to The-Elven-Gamer [2010-01-13 16:14:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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The-Elven-Gamer In reply to BloodAppleKiss [2010-01-14 07:41:01 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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Baringa-of-the-Wind [2010-01-12 19:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Stunning picture

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to Baringa-of-the-Wind [2010-01-12 19:47:57 +0000 UTC]

thank u

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Baringa-of-the-Wind In reply to BloodAppleKiss [2010-01-12 19:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Welcome.

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MissHayleyBee [2010-01-12 18:33:31 +0000 UTC]

Every piece of work you do just improves so much! you just keep getting more amazing

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to MissHayleyBee [2010-01-12 18:43:42 +0000 UTC]

aw thank u dear

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Betelgeuze01 [2010-01-12 16:52:17 +0000 UTC]

looks amazing!

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to Betelgeuze01 [2010-01-12 17:34:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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89flo [2010-01-12 15:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work!!

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to 89flo [2010-01-12 15:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank You

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spyderbankai [2010-01-12 15:45:44 +0000 UTC]

omg you did this from scratch, you have amazing talent.

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to spyderbankai [2010-01-12 15:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Yea it's a pain in the ass but it's worth it in the end lol Thanks

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DarrenFiander [2010-01-12 15:45:03 +0000 UTC]

amazing work - would love to learn how to do this!

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to DarrenFiander [2010-01-12 15:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank You. Tutorials is how I learned. Just watch a ton of them and practice. That's all it takes.

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cursive-illustration [2010-01-12 15:44:58 +0000 UTC]

great jobs with the hands. all in all a great piece.

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BloodAppleKiss In reply to cursive-illustration [2010-01-12 15:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank You

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cursive-illustration In reply to BloodAppleKiss [2010-01-12 15:51:23 +0000 UTC]

youre welcome great job with the club btw. i mean digital artists. applied there for master-status, but im not sure if i fit there

i can help you guys out anyways

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