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Original Hyper-Realistic Art from my 30-Day Challenge

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Two years ago, I spent 240 hours creating 24 hyper-realistic sketches in 30 days. These original pieces are now looking for a permanent home.

In this video, I talk about my 30-day challenge where I made 24 realistic sketches in 30 days. I'm now selling these original drawings because I want them to find homes with people who will appreciate them.

Here I am with the full collection of 24 drawings from my 30-day challenge. Seeing them all together represents over 240 hours of intense work and focus.

A quick video showcasing the entire grid of my 30-day challenge sketches. It was an incredible experience of dedication, spending over 240 hours to create this body of work.

"Strength." This piece from the series shows a tightly wrapped fist, symbolizing resilience and power. It's a hyper-realistic drawing made with charcoal and graphite.

"Time." This drawing features a hand holding a vintage pocket watch, with cracks running through the skin. It explores the fragile and broken nature of time.

"Space." Here, a pair of hands gently holds a swirling galaxy. This piece was an attempt to capture the vastness of the universe in a small, intimate drawing.

A hyper-realistic drawing of an eyeball from my 30-day challenge. I focused on the intricate details of the veins and the reflection on the surface.

"Iris." This is a close-up study of the complex patterns within an iris. The high contrast between the white graphite and the black background makes the details pop.

The three ancient Greek elements: Earth, Water, and Fire, depicted as a set from my collection. These three drawings are designed to be displayed together.

"Gentleness." This drawing of a hand carefully holding a bird was part of my 30-day challenge. These original artworks are now available for sale.

About Original Art: The 30 Day Challenge

These pieces are original, not prints. I created each one on 14 by 14 inch Bristol Strathmore paper using graphite and charcoal to achieve deep, high-contrast shadows. I spent 10 hours on every single drawing to get those textures right, from the skin pores to the fine hair strands.

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Kshitij

Available online, ships across IndiaStarts from ₹800 per strip

I am Kshitij. I believe art should be felt, not just looked at. I spent an entire month sketching and pouring everything into these 24 pieces. I want these to go to someone who will actually enjoy them on their wall instead of them sitting in my folder.

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