Check out these magical illustrations by Canadian painter, Rob Gonsalves

The “Magic Realism” approach of Magritte along with the precise perspective illusions of Escher came to be huge influences in his work.
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I can’t really tell if they are really made from gum, but I will have to take Jason Kronenwald’s word:

Each Gum Blonde is 100% chewed bubblegum on a plywood backing. No paint or dye is used.

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Amazing photo compositing and visual art by Christopher Gilbert

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Take a look at these amazing realistic sculptures by Ron Mueck.

Mueck’s sculptures faithfully reproduce the minute detail of the human body, but play with scale to produce disconcertingly jarring visual images.

Source: The Washington Post
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Manga and Anime human body, face, and eyes tutorials from Manga Punk, for beginners looking to learn the ropes.

In Japan, picture painters used to study under a master, copying his technique until their paintings were indistinguishable from their teacher’s. Only then would they would begin to develop their own style.

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