I truly believe that it's real. I used to know a guy way back in HS who can draw like that. Everyone always dropped their jaws when we all see his sketch book. Even the art teacher called him the god of freehand because we've never seen anyone that can draw like that, so lively and so real. All he needs is a #2 Pencil, a straight thin ruler, and a sketch book.

That is some real talent.