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Making realistic drawings is a goal of many artists. You can flex your artistic muscles with these easy, step-by-step realistic picture drawing tutorials.
To get started, we recommend the realistic rose drawing. Flowers are a great place to start because the fluid, natural shapes flow easily from the pen.
Human faces are regarded as particularly difficult to get right. This realistic face tutorial will hel
Check out the realistic eye for a laser-focused look at this key facial feature. You can also sketch a skull to learn what lies beneath the face, giving it structure.
You can also learn how to draw realistic pictures of your favorite animals - goldfish, owls, cats, horses, dogs, and elephants.
As you do so, note the techniques that the various tutorials share - how the legs attach to the body, for example, or how short lines that meet at points can be used to indicate fur.
Just for kicks, you can draw fantasy animals like dragons as well. The fun thing about mythical creatures is that they are not really "real."
You can use art techniques to make the picture realistic, but there is no wrong way to proportion or outfit the animal.
12 Easy Realistic Pictures Drawing Ideas
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Realistic Face
Why does this man's face look more real than most cartoon characters? It's because of the proportions. Note the 1/2 proportions of the forehead and ear placement and the 1/3 proportions of the eyes and nose or mouth and chin.
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Easy Realistic Goldfish
This goldfish has a lot of details. He has the right amount of fins and lines to form the fin rays and indicate his rows of scales.
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Realistic Owl Face
This great horned owl is picture-perfect. Note the detail of its feathers, especially those that form the ear-like "horns" or tufts on its head.
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Easy Realistic Cat Face
You can use a series of connected, curved lines to give this cat a furry appearance. Note, too, the details of the inner ear, the shape of the nose, and the dots and lines of the whiskers.
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Realistic Rose Flower
You will use overlapping lines to form this blossom's many petals. Notice how some petals have more than one layer, indicating a fold and giving the drawing a three-dimensional effect.
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Realistic Dragon
Dragons aren't real, but this one certainly looks like it! It has four paws, muscular limbs, a long tail, and two batlike wings in the style of European dragons.
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Easy Realistic Horse
Horses like this one are dreamy and majestic. Note the contours of the neck, shoulders, hips, and face, as well as the many locks of the mane and tail.
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Realistic Cat
Did you draw the cat face, above? Now, draw the whole animal. You can give it spots, stripes, or a Siamese pattern.
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Realistic Dog
This drawing depicts an Australian shepherd or border collie. Notice how the curved lines give the dog a coat of long fur.
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Realistic Skull
Artists often study bones to understand the structure of the bodies they are drawing. This skull drawing can help you master the face by grasping what's beneath it.
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Realistic Eye for Beginners
You can improve your face-drawing skills by giving special attention to the eyes. This tutorial will help you focus on details like shape and the placement of the lashes and eyebrows.
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Realistic Elephant Head and Face
The elephant is a favorite at zoos and on safaris. As you draw this one, pay attention to the contours around the elephant's eyes and tusks.
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