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LopezLorenzana β Bic Ballpoint Girl Portrait No.1
Published: 2013-01-14 22:34:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 14736; Favourites: 149; Downloads: 93
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So here it is, my very first Bic ballpoint pen portrait! It was quite challenging at first to go from my previous technique of choice, pencils, to ballpoint pens.The girl in this portrait is a very good friend of mine, Telva MejΓa Tefel, who has kindly collaborated with me as a model for many recent pieces. She actually is a graphic designer as myself, and have wondered why she didn't become a model.
I have to thank Spanish master artist Juan Francisco Casas for the inspiration of discovering what is possible with one simple blue pen. I had been wondering for years if I should try it out, and have to say that I love this medium. I think I'll be including pen works from now on along with the other pencil works I've done so far.
Enjoy!
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Comments: 51
Amazing what a cheap ballpoint can create such a wonderful artwork. You really have such talent and time, sir.
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you are welcomeΒ
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the ball point is also very economical..and can be used while traveling..this above face is very pretty indeed..
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Yes, it's a very accessible instrument and easy to carry and create art anywhere you go
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Thank you very much for your kind comments
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Great composition and nice job as usual Nathan!
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If I was the CEO of the company that made this pen, I would ditch all advertising campaigns and just show your work as an illustration of what can be done with them.
Staggeringly high talent.
Your friend looks remarkably like Milla Jovovich, actually. I thought it was her at first.
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Your work in all mediums, and especially ballpoint pen, is incredibly inspriring! I also love Juan Francisco Casas's work and it's great to know people are working in pen, amazing art!
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Thank you very much. 
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Yeah, first go and fell in love with it
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Thank you! The cross hatching is not as obvious here due to the resolution of the image, but they were made very lightly.
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Wow, that must be some resolution, what is the resolution?
Did you scan or take a picture of your drawing?
If I did such light strokes, I would have to edit it to darken the
strokes.
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It was a quick scan, and the original image is around 7 x 10 inches.
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How long did it take for you to draw this portrait?
Must have taken several hours, I presume. I am familiar
with this medium, very much. Actually I discovered your
drawing in a group yesterday when I was submitting a drawing.
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It took me around 10 to 15 hours, it's my first attempt at drawing with ballpoint.
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Really? Your pen must have glided quite nicely.
Yes, drawing with the pen is time consuming.
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Brilliant job, how long did it take you?
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Thank you. It took around 10 to 15 hours.
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Absolutely brilliant! Love the finished piece. Hope to see more of your ballpoint pen works
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Thank you! I appreciate your comment very much seeing the beautiful renderings you create with pens
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You're very welcome. Definitely you deserve it! You did an exquisite penwork.
Btw, thank you so much for your kind words and the dWatch!
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You're welcome
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Amazing how you create so many different shadings only with a ballpoint pen and without erasing! Looks very photorealistic, like a print on a newspaper!
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Thank you! Yeah, the inability to erase is what makes it so challenging but rewarding in the end
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