Model : Nelson Mandela
Drawing materials : 20 × 18 cm paper ( A4 paper or cardboard) , a ball point pen ( e.g Bic pen)
Pen art by :: Rf Abol
The first step when drawing or sketching with ballpoint pen, firstly use gridlines or line numbering scaling with reference to the main picture to get the accurate sketch out of the image in the photo with a very light graphite pencil such as 2H, a graphite pencil will be necessary because of mistakes and error, incase if the right sketch is not well outlined.
After you have the sketch , then use the ballpoint pen to shade by using a cross hatching strokes very close and light, not thick yet to get the appropriate coverage for the areas of light and darkness, on sketch according to the way it is in the reference photo image
Ensure that all areas of the sketch is cross hatched with respect to drawing
Repeat the cross hatching across the different areas lightly to form a facial appearances , pay slight attention to the eye, the nose, nostrils dark shading, for the hairs apply a scribbling shading to form first layer for the suppose dark hair.
Pay attention to detailings as well!
Now the very last step is to bring out the originality, the reality, detailings, and to get life to the pen art by putting in right shade graduation, shading lightly or dark with respect to the light effect on the photo or reference image
To achieve this, the cross hatched areas should be given more attention.The strokes should be very tight, and close and thicken in such a way that it will loook blur to the dark areas and will bring a more realistic effect, the light areas effect should be considered and the hairs should be deeply dark where necessary detailings to the eyebrow, the pupil and eye lashes etc are always needed. Hence it should be considered.
Thus you can compare the pen art sketch with the main picture used as reference
"Image source for the left side- google"
To get a more realistic pen art or pen sketch,Keep this in mind
The darker the berry , the sweeter the juice. I mean shade with pen with confidence
As if you won't make mistakes, so when you shade shade deep and dark when
neccessary .
I present to you,Nelson Mandela a man whose words and heart ever beats for FREEDOM.
Welcome To Steemit!! Thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting my artwork. Remember to Follow for more! I love this Mandela piece! Such a beautiful soul he was. Im impressed with the ballpoint skills. I could never get the hang of it. Im following ya for more!
@pattoounlimited thanks.. I love your arts as well , they are great
Woah! Amazing talent you have there!
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It should be necessary instead of neccessary.Will correct that, thanks.
Very nice one and welcome to steemit
Thanks alot bro.
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Great work!
@aibolit66 thanks
Gr8 work! I love the attention to detail. Welcome to Steemit!
Thnks so much @invariable.muse
Welcome to steemit. Nice work
@pmerryllimsic thanks so much, will drop more nicer work than this soon
beautiful work
@adelepazani... Thanks so much .i appreciate
I loved your work, excellent portrait and good use of shadows and shades of light. You really have great ability. You made a good post and you put the references of the image, you have a lot of future in this community, I hope to see more of your art soon, greetings.
@reialfr thanks alot
That's superb, using just a pen to bring out different shades. You're amazing
@Whizart Your arts are great as well...thanks for checking my post
Cheers
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@c-squared. Woow am so grateful. Thanks a ton
amazing pen skills ! and a very good portrait with a good likeness <3
@veryspider thanks so much for your comment
you've done an amazing job here, pretty nice talented hands you have. Welcome to Steemit.
@jorgeddln am grateful. .thanks a lot
Wow you did a great job here. I always find it amazing when people can make such great detailed drawings using only a ballpoint pen.. great job!
@anouk.nox thanks for your stopping by and i must confess your comments are beautiful as well.. Stay connected and remember to always pay a visit..
Wonderful ArtWork!
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@faircrew wow.. Thanks so. Much
Fantastic portrait @rf-abol , I am really impressed with your ink skills, this is magnificent friend!
@lilldebbiecakes..thanks
Great art!!!you are bless!
@cliff79 thanks so much
Wow i must confess that you are really talented. Talent meets talent. Welcome brother
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Wow i must confess that you are really talented. Talent meets talent. Welcome brother
Nice meeting u. .Godbless your hand work the more , they are inspiring
Nice drawing sir ! I was just about to start learning and stumbled upon this. Well done.
One question ? are you a natural or is this all nurtured ? give me some hope lol
@kanemomar , its natural and can also be nurtured