How to paint realism

Here are 5 important things to remember for painting realism. If you're a beginner painting and just learning how to start you'll want to pay attention to these 5 lessons in realism painting. Learn how to paint what you see and make it feel real.

Portrait Tutorial by Steve Jung.

When famous Realism artists emerged in France after the French Revolution of 1848, they wanted to portray the common man as he was. They went against the idealized paintings of Neoclassical artists and the often overly dramatized paintings of Romantic artists. These two art movements had been dominant during the first half of the 19th century. It went hand in hand with the political situation at the time. #Artworks #paintings #Realism #Realismpaintings

It was an eye-opener for me to discover these simple ideas for how to make things in your painting look real. Learn two key tips for how to paint realism from a professional painter.