Check out the incredible detail on these pencil illustrations, by Japanese artist Kohei Ohmori.

The insanely fine tuned nuances of the bolt and its metal threads, the lighting highlight and shadows that feel impossible to draw by hand.

The self taught artist is prolific, and showcases his work on Instagram, which ranges from portraits to still life, and he dedicates himself fully to the pieces, spending upwards of 280 hours on a single illustration.

See more of his work on Instagram. Via Spoon & Tomago.

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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