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Published: 2011-12-06 17:49:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 109672; Favourites: 4770; Downloads: 1689
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Which one do you think is the predator?
Ok, to be honest, this is somehow a metaphor and a parody of "capitalism".
I have been willing to do something like this since some timeβ¦
Everything is connected in this image (the smallest fish at the top is asking for help, see detail ).
I took the photo near Sousse in Tunisia not too long ago, I also made the drawing.
I'm not a biologist or a fish expert, I just drew these animals intuitively.
If you wish, you can view some details and the work in progress here .
View the the full Pencil Vs Camera album
>>> Review from THE SUN for this picture: "Eye-catching ... fisherman snares shark" (The Sun , Dec. 2011)
>>> Review from THE DAILY MAIL for this picture: "Reeling in a whopper: A fisherman appears to catch
an unusual trawl in this perspective-bending picture taken in Tunisia as part of the Pencil Vs Camera series
by Belgian visual artist Ben Heine" (Matt Blake, The Daily Mail , July 2012).
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Comments: 292
It looks like nobody seen the most oblivious thing that the artist wanted to tell us... PEOPLE can't you see??? This is about capitalism, like Ben said in the description, but it looks like no one read that. <_<.
Go read the description RIGHT NOW!!
I want to congratulate Ben for such an BRILIANT idea, people just rush and criticize how a line is out of place, but they can't see the forest because of the trees <_<
A perfect drawing who sumarize the world we live in, this picture worth 1000 words, from the impact to the vision Ben knew how to tell the idea VERY clear. B-R-A-V-O !
[sry for any mistakes]
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Very good. I am impressed at how well you lined up the picture with the line of the fishing pole. The only problems I'm seeing is that the fish seem too close to be just now coming out of the water as well as the rod isn't bending and it seems to me like it would bend with that many fish/that much weight. I may at this point be being too picky, though, so take them as simply thoughts. Everything is very good, including the water (despite it maybe being very cartoon-ish. As I was writing this, I just notice that the boat in the background actually has a real wake. Wow! Still very impressed.
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I really love the way that you have made the drawn picture seem like its popping out (3D). Also i like the way that you have used different tones of pencil to make it seem life like, but still keep the cartoon side to it.
I think that you could improve it slightly by adding in the horizon so that it more visible. But im only saying that because im being very picky, but other than that this is a stunning piece of work and i cant wait to see more.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!
I think that this pencil vs camera technique is very clever and is very origional.
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is amazing
The effect you get pencil vs camera is really indescribable
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I have always loved this concept. And I love your sense of humor.
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This is original, fun, and awesome.Β Love your style.
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I'm loving your entire series, but this one is simply amazing! Well done!
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Amazing works. Your concepts r uniqe and proves ur talent
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hey, I'm only new to devian art but I love your work
It's so high quality and cool
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This is an amazing idea! It's not just this one, all of your works are really smart and unique. I really love this perspective and the shading on the fish and shark. Amazing work! Thank you for sharing and I look forward to more.
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Okay cool... But who's eating the big fish?
Metaphorically. But also literally.
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Hell of a catch, ha, usually how it works. Good execution.
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the human being is the predator in this picture...
great mixture of art and life!!! bravissimo!!!
you look like hugh jackman. anyone ever tell you that?
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your art is stunning! i absolutely love this one!!
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I have never done a Critique before, and am techniquelly not got to do one but I give you full star's on everything, the tone's and concept really expressed some mood's in me and I actuelly thought about jealous human preditor's before I read your comment! ^^
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wow inspirational! im a freshman in high school and really hope and dream that i can make something thats even close to this incredible
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I have no words, this is brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Absolutely awesome! Love this kind of manipulations!
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God, I love the way you shade things. SO beautiful! And I also think that your description is amazing! Very insightful. :3
I wish you would make a drawing like this of a big hot air balloon!!! I would so get a tattoo of that!!!!!
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Woww; so brilliant, mixing photography, digital manipulation (I believe I can detect some in not only the overlay of hand/drawing over image but also in the fabrication of the background itself, so please correct me if I am wrong) and drawing in such a splendid composition. Such a modern way of looking at the world 
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Wow! (
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i might have to give a try at this pencil vs camera thing, it's so awesome
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I have no words great enough to describe your work! It blows my mind
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Jajajajaja Really original and really talent!!!
Congratulations, you are great artist!!!!
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This is amazing! Perfect mix of reality and fiction.
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