This Guy Is Using Pencils To Draw Unbelievably Real Portraits

We were minding our own lane when we entered one guy’s Instagram page.

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Kelvin Okafor’s paintings are just too real for us not to share.

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Imagine our surprise when we discovered the 31-year-old actually uses just pencils for his drawings.

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That’s right! No paint, just pencils!

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In 2012, his work led him to a Threadneedle Prize exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.

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The company that produces his favorite pencils also invited him for a trip to Germany.

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He even drew former minister of information, Prof. Jerry Gana.

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Learn more about UK-born Kelvin Okafor here and follow his Instagram for more amazing drawings. You’re welcome!

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