It's AI apparently

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      4 months ago

      Not just features but highlights too, there's some really incredible lighting being created using very clever texture for highlights.

      • propter_hog [any, any]
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        4 months ago

        A masterclass in the usage of shading, to be sure. The rails are created simply with the ridges of the paint casting a shadow.

    • Barabas [he/him]
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      4 months ago

      This is likely impasto done with palette knives judging from the texture. You can get a lot of neat textures in paintings that way.

    • RNAi [he/him]
      hexagon
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      4 months ago

      It's AI sadly, sorry for not checking enough