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15-Year-Old Artist Creates Awesome 3D Notebook Drawings
15-Year-Old Artist Creates Awesome 3D Notebook Drawings
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15-Year-Old Artist Creates Awesome 3D Notebook Drawings

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Brazilian artist João Carvalho, a.k.a. J Desenhos draws on lined paper of notebooks, which might seem boring until you see how he manages to twist and turn these drawing notepad pages into amazing 3D drawings. And he’s only 15 years old!

Carvalho bends the blue “notebook lines” that he draws across the page and then adds shading to complete his cool drawings. The famous characters and interesting shapes seem to pop out of or even through the 3D notebook page. What’s most surprising is that he hasn’t been at it for long – he began drawing these 3D artworks in June of this year, and he taught himself to draw!

We’d like to thank Carvalho for telling Bored Panda about his unique artworks and drawing ideas!

More info: Facebook (h/t: twistedsifter)

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    Dovas

    Dovas

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    There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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    KittyGilberto
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! I would be happy to be able to draw a straight line..... : )

    alwaysbored
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grand! As a current art school student, the nonrepresentational pieces are the strongest in regard for future art school portfolio

    LillianaHoffman
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ABSOLUTELY amazing! Talented kid! Go for it, art school on the double! :D Sharing!

    JeanWilliams
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutly brilliant. What a gifted lad

    janicedeane
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His understanding of perspective, light, shadow... it's truly AMAZING. Heck if the pictures were 2D drawings they would be excellent.

    EvelynWade
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is easy. Every kid in our 6th grade does that with ther hand.

    AlyssaMontgomery
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do u do that u should do a tutorial on the minion one

    MandersMcgillicutty
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want aren't of the black hole drawing for my classroom!!! These are awesome!

    MYDUZI
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow amazing! Blew my breath away.

    RoseMarieMitchell
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this boy is a wonder! Never have i seen anything like this! He's truly genius.

    GlynisLailann
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ì see this youngster going into computer graphics, animation, etc. Amazing talent!

    FrauFuchs
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so he found something sensefull to do during school

    FrauFuchs
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so he find something sensefull to do during school..

    MikeSaccheri
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coolest thing I've seen in a long time

    Trevor Dennis
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautifully work. It reminds me of Christophe Huet's homeless guys sinking into the pavement: www.christophehuet.com/#/RETOUCHING/114

    KenCoberley
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing, How does he do this?

    KathyGallant
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic keep up the good work love it

    Bored_PandaN1
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WoW!!! I Would Wish To Do Like That!!!!

    Barbara Kistler
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! He'll be famous one day I bet!

    CatherineCasadontiGordon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beautiful work.... I bet you can get a job at Disney ???

    Amanda Davies
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love em, my fav being the Scooby one, he's cool!! And the paper being pushed to one side, the first one on what he drew as graph paper maybe

    Smiley Rie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very talented artist! Hope he doesn't get hassled too much at school for doing such amazing doodles instead of work

    JoeyJew
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW! YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW THIS LOOKS TO ME!!!

    Jorge Alarcon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lo otro de pluma y mano eso e visto en otros artistas pero esto de locos

    Taylor Sterzik
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can draw the hand but thats about it

    JorgeAlarcon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    esto si es increible y creativo y unico

    Emma Tanglevine
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hes awesome! keep up the good work! and stay in school!

    KirstyPrince
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG this Lad is sooo talented. Who'd have thought lined paper could make such an impact to these pictures!

    Clinton Ellis
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jerie Ragsac, you're a piece of s**t. Just give the kids his due, he is fast from normal with his artistic abilities

    ClintonEllis
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jerie ragsac you're a piece of s**t. This kid is far from normal. Just give him his due

    Karen Orr Massoni
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! Your artwork is amazing, Joao!!! I'm fascinated by your process. Ignore those who make nasty comments about rulers!

    Hip Chick
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are amazing and what a talented 15 yr old. Be sure to feed that incredible talent!!

    Delburtington
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely top class! Very unique indeed!

    KittyGilberto
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! I would be happy to be able to draw a straight line..... : )

    alwaysbored
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grand! As a current art school student, the nonrepresentational pieces are the strongest in regard for future art school portfolio

    LillianaHoffman
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ABSOLUTELY amazing! Talented kid! Go for it, art school on the double! :D Sharing!

    JeanWilliams
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutly brilliant. What a gifted lad

    janicedeane
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His understanding of perspective, light, shadow... it's truly AMAZING. Heck if the pictures were 2D drawings they would be excellent.

    EvelynWade
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is easy. Every kid in our 6th grade does that with ther hand.

    AlyssaMontgomery
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do u do that u should do a tutorial on the minion one

    MandersMcgillicutty
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want aren't of the black hole drawing for my classroom!!! These are awesome!

    MYDUZI
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow amazing! Blew my breath away.

    RoseMarieMitchell
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this boy is a wonder! Never have i seen anything like this! He's truly genius.

    GlynisLailann
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ì see this youngster going into computer graphics, animation, etc. Amazing talent!

    FrauFuchs
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so he found something sensefull to do during school

    FrauFuchs
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so he find something sensefull to do during school..

    MikeSaccheri
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coolest thing I've seen in a long time

    Trevor Dennis
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautifully work. It reminds me of Christophe Huet's homeless guys sinking into the pavement: www.christophehuet.com/#/RETOUCHING/114

    KenCoberley
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing, How does he do this?

    KathyGallant
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic keep up the good work love it

    Bored_PandaN1
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WoW!!! I Would Wish To Do Like That!!!!

    Barbara Kistler
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! He'll be famous one day I bet!

    CatherineCasadontiGordon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beautiful work.... I bet you can get a job at Disney ???

    Amanda Davies
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love em, my fav being the Scooby one, he's cool!! And the paper being pushed to one side, the first one on what he drew as graph paper maybe

    Smiley Rie
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very talented artist! Hope he doesn't get hassled too much at school for doing such amazing doodles instead of work

    JoeyJew
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW! YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW THIS LOOKS TO ME!!!

    Jorge Alarcon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lo otro de pluma y mano eso e visto en otros artistas pero esto de locos

    Taylor Sterzik
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can draw the hand but thats about it

    JorgeAlarcon
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    esto si es increible y creativo y unico

    Emma Tanglevine
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hes awesome! keep up the good work! and stay in school!

    KirstyPrince
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG this Lad is sooo talented. Who'd have thought lined paper could make such an impact to these pictures!

    Clinton Ellis
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jerie Ragsac, you're a piece of s**t. Just give the kids his due, he is fast from normal with his artistic abilities

    ClintonEllis
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jerie ragsac you're a piece of s**t. This kid is far from normal. Just give him his due

    Karen Orr Massoni
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! Your artwork is amazing, Joao!!! I'm fascinated by your process. Ignore those who make nasty comments about rulers!

    Hip Chick
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are amazing and what a talented 15 yr old. Be sure to feed that incredible talent!!

    Delburtington
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely top class! Very unique indeed!

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