The Amazing Art Of The Ballpoint Pen

[Stephen2020]

Thing about ballpoints is the prejudice that they are worthless junk. There is plenty of ballpoint art around the web. Have a look at this example:

 

http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news/16-astonishingly-intricate-ballpoint-pen-art-creations/

[usk15]

nice !

some of them look so natural.

 

more than 15 years ago i use to draw cars with ballpoint pens...even now I'm scribbling during an meeting or when i have dead time at work, i don't know why but help me to focus more.

[brunico]

I detest them for writing, but for people who can draw with them I have the greatest respect. Giacometti was probably the earliest adopter of the biro for art: your link prompted me to check out some of his work on Google images, thanks, and I came across a couple of interesting links:

 

http://anatlas.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/34th-ballpoint-the-aldrich/

 

http://www.garreteer.co.uk/2012/03/12/garreteer-art-drawing-with-biro/

[mirosc]

It's the same with photo cameras:

A true artist can make outstanding work with the worst instrument...

[Bo Bo Olson]

I've had a P-75 set from 1970-71.

I've a few classic Jotters, a couple of other nice BP's.

It is not that BP's are junk, it is they are simple, and not so much fun as FP. There is no pattern, there is no ink differences,and BP's work just as good on cheap or good paper and the mark is no different.

BP's are boring.

[aenjin]

Daisuke Igarashi (a Japanese comic book artist) is said to do most of his work in ballpoint, but I suppose once you have the draftsmanship down it's just a matter of finding whatever tool it is that suits you.

 

You get a spitter once in a while, but I do think ballpoint pens are really quite dependable for drawing.

[esteel]

Each Pen Is The Epitome Of Human’s Development History Have a look at this example: https://www.tianseoffice.com/blog/each-pen-is-the-epitome-of-humans-development-history

[bluebellrose]

It's the same with photo cameras:

A true artist can make outstanding work with the worst instrument...

there's this girl on youtube who films herself doing art with the weirdest things as a writing instruments like lipstick or dollar store pens

[amk]

My father produced a book 'From Tree to Sea' by Ted Frost, with detailed drawings of the creation of wooden ships, all produced with nothing other than ballpoint pens. I remember wondering at the amazing pictures this former shipwright could produce using nothing more sophisticated than a Bic.

[ISW_Kaputnik]

Thing about ballpoints is the prejudice that they are worthless junk. There is plenty of ballpoint art around the web. Have a look at this example:

 

http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news/16-astonishingly-intricate-ballpoint-pen-art-creations/

 

Your link is not working for me. Whether I click on it or copy and paste the whole thing from the quoted part above, I end up here. https://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/printwhatmatters/

 

For what it's worth, though, I have indeed seen some remarkable ballpoint art.

 

EDIT: Oh, now I see. Although it's up to me to be more aware, I wish that when people revive a thread after five and a half years, they would call attention to the fact.

Edited November 2, 2018 by ISW_Kaputnik

[Misfit]

My neighbor is an artist, and did some amazing work with a Bic from 10-20 years ago.