Kohei Ohmori’s Hyperrealistic Pencil Art

 

Japanese artist Kohei Ohmori dedicates countless hours to creating hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects. His works are characterized by high precision, intricate detail, and a masterful expression of texture, making them appear like high-resolution black-and-white photographs at first glance. Ohmori has captivated audiences on social media, where he shares both his finished pieces and the drawing process on various platforms, including his YouTube channel. Despite witnessing the entire process in his videos, it is still hard to believe that the resulting images are created using just a single pencil.

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Kohei Ohmori, Faucet | all images courtesy of Kohei Ohmori

 

 

blurring the line between drawing and photography

 

Kohei Ohmori (find more here) has gained widespread recognition for his precise drawings of various metallic objects, ranging from glossy utensils and teapots to intricate watches. Using graphite pencils, Ohmori meticulously captures these everyday items with remarkable accuracy, often blurring the line between drawing and photography due to their detailed realism.

 

His popularity soared in 2017 with his rendition of an Asahi beer can, notable for its flawless lettering and expertly executed lighting and shading effects. Another standout project features a nut and bolt portrayed with extraordinary detail, down to the fine threading and imperfections. Ohmori’s commitment to perfection is evident in his process, where he invests hundreds of hours refining his pieces, meticulously adjusting proportions, and focusing on every minute detail. In his latest work, the artist has depicted a G Shock wristwatch, documenting the entire drawing process on his YouTube channel. Viewers are captivated by both the process and the final result, leaving enthusiastic comments that commend the artist’s skill and progress, and encourage him to continue sharing his work.

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Kohei Ohmori, Spoon & Fork

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Ohmori invests hundreds of hours refining his pieces

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Kohei Ohmori, Teapot

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
the works are characterized by high precision, intricate detail, and a masterful expression of texture

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
the artist’s popularity soared in 2017 with his rendition of an Asahi beer can

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
in his latest work, the artist has depicted a G Shock wristwatch

 

 

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Ohmori’s precise drawings of various metallic objects range from glossy utensils to intricate watches

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
another standout project features a nut and bolt portrayed with extraordinary detail

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Kohei Ohmori has even created a detailed pencil drawing of a glossy shoe

japanese artist creates intricate hyper-realistic pencil drawings of everyday metallic objects
Ohmori shares both his finished pieces and their drawing process on his social media

 

 

project info: 

 

name: Hyper-realistic Pencil Drawings
artist: Kohei Ohmori | @kohei6620