Photorealism

Photorealism is when an artist creates a painting or drawing that looks so real, it looks like a photograph. This means that every detail is captured, from the colors to the shadows to the textures. It can take a lot of skill and practice to create a photorealistic artwork, because the artist has to have a good eye for detail and be able to capture it on paper or canvas.

Think of it like this – imagine you took a picture of your toy car, and then you asked someone to draw a picture of your toy car. If they drew it really well, so well that it looked just like the picture you took, then that's photorealism. It's like making a drawing or painting that is so realistic, it looks like you could just step right inside the picture.

Some artists use special techniques to achieve photorealism, like using a grid to help them get the proportions and details just right, or using special pencils or brushes to create very fine lines and textures. But one thing is for sure – creating photorealistic art takes a lot of time and patience!