# Photorealistic Pop Culture Illustrations Franco Clooney's The Hobbit Art Series is Lifelike By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-12-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hobbit-art References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2014/12/franco-clooney/) & [francoclun.deviantart](http://francoclun.deviantart.com/gallery/) Franco Clooney's The Hobbit art series is visually striking and incredibly lifelike. Despite of his immense talent for photo-realism, the Italian artist is surprisingly self-taught. If you're a die-hard fan of J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, you'll love this ultra-realistic art series. The [monochromatic portrait series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) features images that are reminiscent of cinematic stills or captured photographs. The [hyper-realistic pencil illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series) will inspire budding artist who work with the versatile medium and display an impressive amount of craftsmanship. Franco Clooney's The Hobbit art series illustrates the self-taught artist's natural ability. The illustrator's masterpieces pay homage to [pop culture imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection) and the fantasy film franchise that has been a box office success around the globe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Visual Realism in Art:** Explore the trend of artists creating visually striking and incredibly lifelike art series using various mediums. - **Pop Culture Portraiture:** Discover the trend of artists paying homage to pop culture imagery through monochromatic portrait series. - **Self-taught Talent:** Observe the trend of self-taught artists showcasing their natural ability and impressive craftsmanship. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from embracing the trend of visual realism in creating immersive and captivating artworks. - **Film and Entertainment:** The film and entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of pop culture portraiture by collaborating with artists to produce unique and engaging promotional materials. - **Education and Training:** The education and training industry can tap into the trend of self-taught talent by offering specialized programs and resources to help aspiring artists develop their skills and showcase their natural abilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md)