Sunday, September 9, 2012

Ballpoint Pen Drawing by Samuel Silva

original article published on Juxtapoz Magazine
(Thursday August 23, 2012)




Yes, that is right. This is a ballpoint pen drawing. Samuel Silva, the artist, used 8 different colors taking 30 hours to complete it. No other media. Simply 100 % ballpoint pen. Silva is Portugal-based attorney who does art as a "hobby." I don't think much more needs to be said. Just look at it.

http://vianaarts.deviantart.com/gallery/
 




















12 comments:

  1. wow i love this, it's so detailed. i love how bright the colors are. I don't think i have patients to do this.

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  2. I also love the bright colors its so awesome.I always love to paint because you can make your own creation. I also love art because you can go in an art show and show off your created painting.

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  3. Ahhh that's pretty cool . Super detailed , looks super realistic .

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  5. I didn't see at first but this is a drawing i thought i was a photo its look very i mean VERY realistic its a really good picture i would love to leave to drew like that.

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  6. I really like how this guy drew everythingout so realistic. If looks like a photograph that someone took. It's incredible.

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  7. Wow, I almost didn't believe that this was ball point pen. I really like how he got the red of her hair just right, instead of over shaded.

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  8. To tell you the truth I thought the ballpoint pen was all just from the computer, but it's all from drawing with pens. This is impresive, and cool.

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  9. There is no way that is ball point pen I would have to "see it to believe it" in this case.That is just way too good but I also feel this had no real depth. Yeah it is pretty much amazing but no real feelings.

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  10. This is what i love about art. You can use something so simple like a ballpoint pen and make something look almost life like. I prefer pen over pencil and would like to get on this guys level someday. :P

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  11. This is wonderful :o ,
    my favorite on the link was "pool boy "
    im amazed on the fact its all done
    with ballpoint pen...

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  12. This is amazing If i had saw this somewhere else without reading it I would have thought it was a picture. This drawing is beautiful I love the way it looks. Its impressive just using a ball point pen.

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