These hyper realistic drawings are so lifelike they could pass for photographs. The incredibly detailed works of art were created by self-taught artist Ivan Hoo, from Singapore, who earns a living from his realistic drawings and paintings. The 31-year-old takes up to three days to complete the impressive pieces, which include animal portraits and still life drawings of everyday items such as a Starbucks cup. The A3 sketches are completed using a range of soft pastel pencils and are drawn from still life, or a photograph taken by Ivan himself. Here: Ivan Hoos drawing of a pug. (Photo by Ivan Hoo/Caters News)

While the lido was described as bringing “modernism to the masses” on the British coast it was just the latest example of a trend that had been developing since Victorian times – transforming seaside towns into resorts for leisure and entertainment. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, the fashion was for local authorities to build great piers stretching from the promenade out into the sea. The Eastbourne Pier, pictured here in May 1931, was erected between 1866 and 1870 to an ingenious design by Eugenius Birch, which saw the structure sitting on special cups allowing the supporting struts to “move” in bad weather. Arranged on the pier's 1,000-foot length were kiosks, a theatre, a ballroom and a camera obscura. 1931. (Photo by Aerofilms Collection via “A History of Britain From Above”)

Humanoid robots compete in a group match of the 20th RoboCup in Leipzig, Germany, June 30, 2016. About 3,500 participants from 45 countries and regions compete in the robot world championship until 04 July. (Photo by Sebastian Willnow/EPA)

American Song Contest winner, American singer, dancer and actress based in South Korea AleXa arrives to the 2022 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Reuters)

England's Chloe Kelly, right, celebrates with Jill Scott after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's Euro 2022 final soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (Photo by Rui Vieira/AP Photo)

Shanea Tonkin of Team Australia celebrates with team mates after scoring their sides first goal during Women - Pool B match between Australia and Scotland on day six of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at University of Birmingham Hockey & Squash Centre on August 03, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)

China's Zheng Si Wei, right, and Huang ya Qiong play against Thailand's R. Makkasasithorn and J. Sudjaipraparat during their mixed doubles match at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 at Muntinlupa, Philippines on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)

Suzanna Shahbazian of Canada competes in the Individual Exercises Final during Pan American Gymnastics Championships Rio de Janeiro 2022 at Carioca Arena 1 on July 09, 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)