[meowzero]

This article feels superficial to me. The only explanation he gives is that the paintings look more realistic? Was that it? I guess he mentions the craft, so I'm assuming he's only talking about the craft of portraiture, not the art.

[Kaibeezy]

OP. Agree, the article was light, but I liked the many examples, which did show a range of styles and approaches. I thought the question would make for an interesting discussion. I haven’t had a chance to read all the way through the comments, but I hope people veered off into other fields — music, literature, etc.