When you think of ballpoint pens, your mind probably goes to office supplies, not great works of art. But even the lowliest and most ubiquitous of writing utensils can make breathtaking masterpieces ...

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An artist has attracted attention on the internet after posting his ballpoint pen art. Samuel Silva from Portugal has produced photo-realistic drawings of people and animals simply using an array of ...

In the autumn of 1948, Marcel Bich, owner of a company located north of Paris that produced ink cartridges for fountain pens, pushed a wheelbarrow in his garden in the village of Rhuis. He considered ...

They're breathtaking pictures -- a lovely red-headed young woman, a green-eyed housecat, a peaceful temple garden in Japan. But they're not photographs -- they're copies of photographs done with that ...

This video shows the process of creating an anime-style illustration using a multi-color ballpoint pen. It explores how to use limited color options creatively, with a focus on line control, layering, ...