Ivan Hoo is an artist in Singapore who makes hyperrealistic pet portraits. He uses pastels ... Daniel Fahlström paints photo-realistic Mylar balloons. He replaces traditional graffiti letters ...

That's how much intensity creating these portraits requires. Intensity, and a lot of skill. So, how exactly does he make intricately detailed faces out of one of the most common office supplies?

With a reference photo in one hand, he transformed the back of his client’s head into a hyper-realistic portrait. The level of detail is mind-blowing, from facial features to jewelry ...