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Paintings That Look Like Photographs 45 Portraits By A Brazilian Artist Interview With Artist

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Pro member Publish Not your original work? Add source Nope! These are not photographs! I was just as surprised to find out that these are actually incredibly realistic oil paintings done by 40-year-old Brazilian artist Fabiano Millani. Millani started his career in 1997 when he took a course in artistic drawings and has been perfecting his portrayal of realism ever since. In 2009, the artist built his own studio, where he paints full time while also teaching students. As you can see in the pictures, Fabiano's work is distinguished by its precision and richness of detail. More info: Instagram twitter.com youtube.com Facebook This post may include affiliate links. #1 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 30points POST Zara VP Zara VP Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago By far my favorite! You can see a story in those eyes! 6 6points reply View more comments The artist told Bored Panda about how much he enjoys painting a person's skin texture and capturing it down to the pores. He also said: "I'm currently using caramel on the skin, it increases the contrast and adds a dazzling look. I could change my mind in the future and it could be something else." #2 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 29points POST kkathleen517 kkathleen517 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That's a freaking PAINTED picture!!! That is amazing! Wow. 1 1point reply View more comments #3 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 22points POST stefffffffff stefffffffff Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 months ago The tounge 1 1point reply View more comments Talking about his creative process, Fabiano explained: "I select the model and take the photos first. I try to direct the photo to capture the best of each model, their brightness and essence. Then I use said photo as a reference for the painting. I'm always correcting and trying to improve the image, molding the painting to make it as good and pleasant as possible. However, after finishing, I always think it could still be better." #4 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 22points POST stefffffffff stefffffffff Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 months ago Ngl very pervvy 2 2points reply View more comments #5 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 19points POST Orange is aging Orange is aging Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago That water reflection thing is super hard to get right, I tried once. It was quite the oof 1 1point reply When asked about hidden meaning behind his paintings, Millani admitted that some of his paintings have a more interesting backstory: "For example, in one of my paintings I wanted to pay tribute to a great friend of mine who committed suicide. I tried to put everything into the painting: his passage through life and the way he died." #6 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 19points POST Orange is aging Orange is aging Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago (edited) It’s all fun and games until that honey gets in your eye 1 1point reply View more comments #7 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 17points POST NYSTXPHILIA NYSTXPHILIA Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 months ago its good but this is um... 0 0points reply View more comments The talented painter says he is inspired by everything he sees. It usually takes him about 15 days to finish a painting. "My biggest goal is to be able to continue painting forever. Trying to improve over time," says Fabiano. #8 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 16points POST Angelina Waldehm Angelina Waldehm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Taylor Swift ? is that u !? 8 8points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 15points POST Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I absolutely LOVE these, but why so many girls with stuff dripping down their faces?? There must be a story there?? So life like. Amazing talent. 2 2points reply View more comments #10 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 15points POST Hazel Hazel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago Holy guacamole 2 2points reply #11 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 15points POST Jack Corbyn Jack Corbyn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago I went to school with a kid called Ron Maiden. 3 3points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 14points POST #13 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 13points POST Emma Farner Emma Farner Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago This comment has been deleted. 0 0points reply View more comments #14 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 13points POST Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago How does he do it? I can't even draw stick people. 0 0points reply View more comments #15 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 13points POST Witchling Witchling Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 months ago I think this woman is stunningly beautiful. It's also one of the few that 'lavastash tallguy' hasn't commented 'shes hot' on. 3 3points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 13points POST Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago So, does he have live girls to pose for these stunning pieces? That honey would be hard to get off once it has dripped all down your face...lol 1 1point reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 12points POST Lavaslash Tallguy Lavaslash Tallguy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago She’s hot! -2 -2points reply #18 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 11points POST #19 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 10points POST #20 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 10points POST Hazel Hazel Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago It's like a picture you would see on a dental care ad 2 2points reply View more comments #21 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST Lavaslash Tallguy Lavaslash Tallguy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. She’s hot! -6 -6points reply #22 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST #23 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST #24 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST Autumn Furr Autumn Furr Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 12 months ago It looks like Rachel from Friends 2 2points reply View more comments #25 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST #26 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago That is a lot of details...each little hair! I wonder how long it takes to paint one? 1 1point reply #27 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST Angelina Waldehm Angelina Waldehm Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago :0 ik know that one! is jesus from 10 mandamentos ! ( it's portuguese sorry ) 3 3points reply View more comments #28 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 9points POST A lonely Concorde A lonely Concorde Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago He/she so cute and it’s not a photo 1 1point reply #29 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST Lavaslash Tallguy Lavaslash Tallguy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. She’s hot! -5 -5points reply #30 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST #31 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST Orange is aging Orange is aging Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago It’s like Emma Watson but… not Emma Watson? 3 3points reply #32 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST Lavaslash Tallguy Lavaslash Tallguy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 year ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. She’s hot! -5 -5points reply See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #33 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST #34 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST #35 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST Orange is aging Orange is aging Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Ooh this ones cool! I love how it’s more painterly than the others! 4 4points reply View More Replies... View more comments #36 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST #37 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 8points POST #38 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 7points POST #39 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 7points POST Orange is aging Orange is aging Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago Oooh! The process! 2 2points reply #40 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 7points POST #41 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 6points POST #42 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 6points POST See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #43 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 6points POST #44 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 5points POST #45 Fabiano Millani Report Final score: 5points POST brukernavn340 brukernavn340 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 1 year ago How original... 3 3points reply View More Replies... View more comments Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add New Image Add Your Photo To This List Please use high-res photos without watermarks Upload Photo Ooops! 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