1 / 4   Using ordinary pencils and paper, 22-year-old Japanese artist Kohei Ohmori created dozens of lifelike drawings that have impressed people worldwide. /Boardpanda Photo

2 / 4   Because of his obsession with details, this Okayama-based prodigy has been called a ‘mad genius’ and ‘insane’ by  his Twitter audience. /Boardpanda Photo

3 / 4   Carefully placing shade, highlights and ultra-thin lines, Ohmori spends more than 200 hours on each project, creating these amazing images. /Boardpanda Photo

4 / 4   His most recent work, which has yet to be completed, depicts a shiny nut and bolt that look photo-realistic./Boardpanda Photo