Jumping off the page: Life-like 3D drawings that are so realistic you'll do a double take

These incredible photorealistic illusions are the work of 19-year-old artist Sushant Sushil Rane, from Mumbai in India.

Another appears to show an egg cracked over the page, complete with shells and a giant yolk.

The young artist said: "I love to draw with different materials as it gives me freedom to create whatever I like.”

Sushant is a first-year student of Arts from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai.

The self-taught artist has been drawing since childhood, but only turned his attention to 3D art around SIX WEEKS ago.

He added: “I started making artwork from 2013 by making portraits of celebrities using graphite pencil and colour pencils.”

At the end of last year Sushant started working on depicting realistic objects - and his works take can hours of hard labour to achieve the desired effect.

“It takes a day to complete a single drawing,” he said.

In last six weeks, Sushant has been posting his 3D artwork on Instagram, gaining over 35,000 followers.

His Instagram handle @sushantsrane showcases his stunning 3D works.