LIFE-LIKE PENCIL DRAWINGS

AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils. From extremely intrusive close-up images to more creative sketches, these extraordinary works are the product of American illustrator Morgan Davidson, 21, after she fell in love with drawing at an early age. 'There are two sides to my work,' explains Morgan. 'On the one side I have a series of drawings that zoom in on the face, breaking the 'personal space' bubble we always put up around us.’

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BUBBLE BLOWING BEAR

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PHANTOM PREGNANCY NEARLY STOLE MY BABY DREAM

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SUPER CUTE BABY RED PANDAS

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SPECTACLED BEAR IS CHRISTMAS STAR ON ZOO’S TREE

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VICTIM SLAMS SENTENCE AS THUG WALKS FREE FROM COURT

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HUNGRY HIPPO MISSES OUT ON LUNCH

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

TEEN WITH 100s OF BIRTHMARKS BEATS BULLIES TO EMBRACE BEAUTY

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

DANCER REFUSES BIRTHMARK REMOVAL TO KEEP HER INDIVIDUALITY

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EASTER ISLAND REPLICA STATUES DESTROYED IN SEA FALL

A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: VIEW FROM A PILOT’S CHAIR

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EXERCISING OTTERS

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