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outsidelogic β€” Sketching with a ballpoint

Published: 2014-03-08 01:17:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 2241; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 24
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Description I was just chatting with a few people about the virtues of sketching in pen (no pressure to erase and make it right, no sharpening, no smudges, good training to be fearless ).Β  Anyway, I thought I'd upload a collection of stuff from my sketchbooks, all done with a regular old cheap ballpoint, and no pencil.Β  For the ones on toned paper, I also used a white gel pen for the highlights.

The one in the upper left is from an Andrew Loomis book; the hands are mine; and the others are just sketched from ads in magazines.
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Comments: 19

ChIandra4U [2014-06-01 17:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Great !

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oosterbe [2014-03-17 22:20:39 +0000 UTC]

I love your stuff! Masterly done!

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outsidelogic In reply to oosterbe [2014-03-19 03:31:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.Β  I wish I had more time just to mess around like this...

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JumKom [2014-03-14 23:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! I admire your line quality

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outsidelogic In reply to JumKom [2014-03-19 03:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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legomaestro [2014-03-10 16:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing haha! I've been doing this a while but you've certainly given me some ideas.

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outsidelogic In reply to legomaestro [2014-03-19 03:30:08 +0000 UTC]

Great!Β  Ideas are what I'm best at...

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Bilou020285 [2014-03-09 07:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow ! Beautiful ! I never try to draw with a ball point. I should try ! Well done for these sketches they're gorgeous !

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outsidelogic In reply to Bilou020285 [2014-03-09 18:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.Β  Yes, give it a try.Β  It's not the ultimate drawing implement, but it's better than you might expect.

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Bilou020285 In reply to outsidelogic [2014-03-11 10:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I'll try !

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Cwmm [2014-03-08 04:13:34 +0000 UTC]

What make white gel pen and, fer heavens sake, WHERE can I find one???

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outsidelogic In reply to Cwmm [2014-03-08 15:58:57 +0000 UTC]

It's basically a ballpoint with white ink, but they call it a gel pen or jelly roller because of the type of ink. Β It's sort of viscous and doesn't flow as well, because it has to be so opaque. Β They actually come in lots of different colors. Β You can probably get them at Walmart (maybe not white), but definitely at an art supply store. Β The white ones are popular tools.

Actually, your sort of flowing creations might look really cool done on colored paper with white highlights added.

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Cwmm In reply to outsidelogic [2014-03-09 22:38:23 +0000 UTC]

I will commence my search tonight (online). Thanks!

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Clockhound [2014-03-08 03:06:18 +0000 UTC]

I may have told you this before, but yeah, I love pen. I think I'm so much better with a pen because I have to be more accurate.

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outsidelogic In reply to Clockhound [2014-03-08 16:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Yes and if you would ever post some of your pen work, we could all admire it *ahem*

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Clockhound In reply to outsidelogic [2014-03-09 22:33:49 +0000 UTC]

Pft.
It's mostly sketches and doodles, but I'll definitely try to post more of my traditional art.

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ArtsyVal [2014-03-08 01:23:20 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool I need to be more fearless with my artwork Ballpoint pen would solve that, you're right. Haha. Great work here

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outsidelogic In reply to ArtsyVal [2014-03-08 16:01:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. Β You should give it a try.

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ArtsyVal In reply to outsidelogic [2014-03-10 05:27:22 +0000 UTC]

We're actually starting pen and ink drawings in my art class. So, perfect timing!
You're very welcome

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