This is not a photograph but the work of Iwata airbrush artist Dru Blair

http://www.drublair.com/comersus/store/tica.asp

Needless to say it is exceptional beyond belief.

That is just way to cool!

Joe

Fantastic work,but I still prefer brushes.

That's just amazing, it wouldn't believe it if not for the progress shots!

hello
well i am not sure.pics are no proove at all in times of the computer,there are endless posibilities to trick the in progress pics.
i simply can not imagine that this is no photo.
today one simply can only trust such things if one stand beneath while they are done.......
cheers

Oh yes, it can be done.
Following a airbrush course a few years ago. The teacher showed us also this kind of work. Not as good as this one, but very lifelike.
It is just like figure painting. Practise, practice and practice.
Also the good brush with a very good compressor set on the right pressure.
It is all a matter of technique.......and natural deposition.

Marc

Awesome work-just pure artistry from a different medium, don't be cynical this type of airbrush work is being done in studios across the world daily.

Keith

I thought the same thing. This guy is a master of the air brush to be certain. Check out some of his military paintings, great stuff! Thanks for sharing Bob!

Jay H.

hello well an cynic would say why to use 70 hours lifetime on such an picture if you can do it in 1 second with camera...and..if i would have used an different model
do not understand why one is cynic only because one stays sometimes an little sceptic about anything which is shown in the net......
well if its true then happy brushing

cheers

Holy cats! What incredible technique that guy has!

All the best,
Dan

Yep, that's the common reaction!

I know a couple of people who have seen his work firsthand at seminars/workshops for anyone with doubts, it's just as good in the flesh.

Dru is the best (or at least equal best) in the world at this sort of thing; many very skilled guys working digitally can't even equal the quality, and that's saying something.

Einion