Realism aims for a photographic or painterly read on skin—portraits, animals, religious or myth scenes with proportion, volume and smooth light-to-shadow transitions.
These portfolio pieces span forearm, leg and full sleeve formats so you can compare detail level and scale before planning sessions.
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