# Surrealist Sketch Portraits Iain Macarthur Portraits Transforms Ordinary into Extraordinary By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iain-macarthur-portraits References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/portrait-drawing-part-2/296962) & [iainmacarthurrbonmade](http://iainmacarthur.carbonmade.com/) I’ve had my portrait drawn by [sidewalk artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light) before, but I would have paid double, nay triple, to sit for just one of Iain Macarthur portraits. These [surrealist depictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify) are sketch wonders. Born and raised in England, these Iain Macarthur portraits create a bizarre world filled with his freakish imaginations. Utilizing [pencil, watercolor and pigment pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series) tools, he takes ordinary people and creates unusual variations through unique embellishments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surrealist Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to challenge traditional art forms and create unconventional and imaginative artworks. - **Sketching Techniques:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing sketching tools and techniques to push the boundaries of realism and creativity in portraits. - **Personalization in Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing technology and data to create personalized and unique artistic expressions based on individual preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology and unconventional approaches to redefine the art and design industry. - **Fine Arts Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating surrealist and unconventional art styles into fine arts education to foster creativity and unconventional thinking in artists. - **Artistic Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with Iain Macarthur or other surrealist artists to create unique and captivating products that incorporate surrealism into everyday items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia.md) - [Digital AI-Generated Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picsart-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitify-ai-portrait-studio.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md)