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I Draw Detailed Illustrations With A Ballpoint Pen
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I Draw Detailed Illustrations With A Ballpoint Pen

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I am Marco from a small country town in regional Victoria, Australia.

Drawing with a ballpoint has always been my favorite medium and long since I can remember that’s all I’ve really used. All these drawings have been illustrated freehand, without drafting in pencil. The idea of drawing without guides is liberating, allowing me transform any part of the drawing into anything I want.

I’ve always had the love of drawing, particularly of things that swirl around my imagination. I find fun and engaging exercise to challenge your creativity.

In this series of works I’ve been experimenting with machining the forms of organic figures by stripping them down of their natural figure and redesigning them through the combination of smaller mechanical parts.

More info: Facebook | marcomatic.com

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    I'm Marco Ryan a.k.a Marc-O-Matic! A small fry creative from Victoria, Australia

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    I'm Marco Ryan a.k.a Marc-O-Matic! A small fry creative from Victoria, Australia

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    zarasarahsara
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good work, great idea, those metal animals. always thought im the onlyone to only draw with a ballpoint pen. i wish i had continued...

    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheers! Nor have I. I don't understand the appeal.. It's quite odd how even the steampunk fans don't see my work as steampunk?

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    DonSu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its wonderful, that your mind can visulise such intracy.

    EisaGhaznavi
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do I go about learning this genre of illustrations? I find the ball point amazingly versatile for sketchiching too. . .

    DiannahCarmichael
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to free up some of their inner demons. could you email or however it is done so we can chat a little more thanks diannah

    DiannahCarmichael
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marco, I love your work and would to chat with you regarding your inspiration. I have an outreach program and this would be a wonderful way

    DiannahCarmichael
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was wondering what classified this as steampunk art and then it hit me. Who cares, I absolutely love your work! Thanks for sharing

    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hehe Thanks. To be quite honest my original post had no description of 'Steampunk.' Bored Panda admin applied an edit after my submission.

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    zarasarahsara
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good work, great idea, those metal animals. always thought im the onlyone to only draw with a ballpoint pen. i wish i had continued...

    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheers! Nor have I. I don't understand the appeal.. It's quite odd how even the steampunk fans don't see my work as steampunk?

    Load More Replies...
    DonSu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its wonderful, that your mind can visulise such intracy.

    EisaGhaznavi
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do I go about learning this genre of illustrations? I find the ball point amazingly versatile for sketchiching too. . .

    DiannahCarmichael
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to free up some of their inner demons. could you email or however it is done so we can chat a little more thanks diannah

    DiannahCarmichael
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marco, I love your work and would to chat with you regarding your inspiration. I have an outreach program and this would be a wonderful way

    DiannahCarmichael
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was wondering what classified this as steampunk art and then it hit me. Who cares, I absolutely love your work! Thanks for sharing

    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hehe Thanks. To be quite honest my original post had no description of 'Steampunk.' Bored Panda admin applied an edit after my submission.

    Load More Replies...
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