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The Paintings of Jason de Graaf
http://jasondegraaf.blogspot.de/
Petrushka
(3,709 posts)otherone
(973 posts):kick:
Scuba
(53,475 posts)LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)can be used (along with a HEAPING TRUCK LOAD OF TALENT) to produce really precise paintings full of amazing detail. If you want ultra-realism, use acrylic paint!
Avalux
(35,015 posts)I learned with oils, but acrylics are so much more versatile...particularly because there are so many mediums you can add to make the paint do what you want. The possibilities are endless.
pipi_k
(21,020 posts)at what can be done with pencils, too.
Years ago I took some art classes where the medium was pencil.
We started out with the hardest lead and worked our way gradually to the softest (i.e. darkest) on special paper...I think it was a kid finish.
All the drawings were very good, but there was one guy who was awesomely talented. His drawings looked just like black and white photographs.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)hibbing
(10,095 posts)Oh how I wish I could paint. Those are awesome, thanks for posting.
Peace
Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)Awesome.
TalkingDog
(9,001 posts)catbyte
(34,358 posts)reflection
(6,286 posts)It's as amazing today as it was the first time I saw it.