The art of ballpoint
Subtitle: experimentation, exploration, and techniques in ink
By: Matt Rota
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781631590573
Subjects: Pen drawing; Ball-point pens; Technique
Other titles: Art of ball point
Description: "The Art of Ballpoint offers a historical perspective of the pen as an art medium and how it has grown in popularity. The book explores the work, methods, and themes of over 30 leading contemporary artists who draw in many styles ranging from intensely realistic classical drawings, to modern abstractions, graphic illustration, location sketching and street art styles, A detailed section on ballpoint techniques will discuss and demonstrate line drawing and crosshatching, shading and tone, photo-realism, drawing texture and pattern, working in layers, and mixing media with ballpoint. Glide through this inspiring book and enjoy the intricate and impressive works created from an everyday tool"--
Table of contents: title: Overview and history; title: Contemporary classical; title: Contemporary abstraction; title: Illustration and design; title: Sketchbook art; title: Contemporary realism.