Ed Tillrock: Another Inspiration

Ed Tillrock is a graphite artists, specializing in realism.  He calls himself a pencil specialist, which he very much is.  His work is beyond realistic, looking like photos at a glance.  I found his art after he drew an acquaintance of mine, a pin up girl named Chez.  After I saw his piece, I looked further into his art.  His perspective is perfect and the way he handles the graphite is awe-worthy.  He draws his pieces on a thick board, rather than flimsy paper.

"Chez"
24x30
Ed Tillrock
Graphite on board
Courtesy of his website

 This is the image that started it all.  I was in awe of his portraiture and incredible talent.

"Drag'n 40"
Ed Tillrock
Graphite on Board
Courtesy of his website

I am super interested in the way he makes the car actually look shiney.  It looks like a photograph, which drives me nuts.  I can't wrap my head around how to actually make it look so realistic that it can be mistaken for a photograph.

"Inkit"
22"x28"
Ed Tillrock
Graphite on board

I have never seen any artist render an image so realistically until I discovered Ed Tillrock.  He inspires me to draw more with graphite.  Maybe, someday, with enough practice, my drawings can be as beautiful as his.
Visit his website!  Ed Tillrock, Pencil Specialist.