# Authentic Hyperrealist Illustrations Emanuele Dascanio Creates Breathtakingly Realistic Work By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emanuele-dascanio References: [enpundit](http://enpundit.com/hyperrealistic-drawings-by-emanuele-dascanio/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EmanueleDascanioItalianPainterArtist) Artist Emanuele Dascanio has managed to create [drawings that look so real](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realphotoai), they require a second viewing. He has composed pictures representing different subjects from humans to fruits. Dascanio's innate ability to accurately represent his subject is what makes this series truly amazing. The focus picture, which features his father, has exquisite detail. Every wrinkle and natural shadow that would have fallen onto his face is accounted for. In the [picture of the watermelon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious), it appears as though you should be able to reach out and touch the texture inside the fruit. Whether it be in [black and white or colored drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawingpics), this series is unforgettable. There is not doubt that Emanuele Dascanio has an incredible talent, and his ability to accurately represent whatever he is drawing attests to how amazing of an artist he is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hyperrealistic Drawings:** The trend of creating hyperrealistic illustrations through digital art and traditional media is on the rise, leading to opportunities for new software and tools to be developed. - **Diverse Portraits:** There is an increasing demand for hyperrealistic portraits featuring diverse subjects, presenting opportunities for artists and brands to highlight underrepresented communities. - **Photo-realistic Advertising:** Businesses within the advertising industry have an opportunity to incorporate hyperrealistic illustrations into their campaigns, creating unique and eye-catching visuals for their target audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Hyperrealistic art has the potential to disrupt the traditional fine art industry by altering consumers' perception of what is possible within the realm of traditional art. - **Technology:** Developers and technology companies have the chance to create new digital art tools and software to support the growing trend of hyperrealistic illustrations. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can use hyperrealistic drawings to create more personalized ads that stand out and connect with audiences emotionally. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Artistic AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donny-ai.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)