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While in this digital age, I hardly remember how to properly hold a pen, let alone write with it without looking like a 3-year-old's first attempts at learning letters, some people master pens to the next level. The talented 28-year-old Egyptian artist Mostafa Khodeir creates incredibly realistic portraits that can be easily mistaken for photos using only multicolored ballpoint pens. They really leave us wondering what kind of magical pens this artist is using.
It took a lot of practice for Khodeir to reach his current level. You can see some of the earliest work on his social media, which only means there is no limit to how much you can improve your skills. In 2018, one of Khodeir's drawings of a young boy that took the artist 2 months to finish went viral on Twitter with over 200k likes. Today, with 122k followers on Instagram, over 64 followers on Facebook, and another 17.8k on Twitter, he is still at the top.
We've collected some of the best artwork from the artist, so check it out, and don't forget to upvote the artwork that impressed you the most!
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ConcertoDelleDonna 4 years ago
This looks so real it's like the pen is just floating somewhere in the background behind him.
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Ikonye St. Jude 4 years ago
Those eyes looking right through you into your very soul! Struggling to find an adjective that will do justice in describing the artist's talent.
Aamna Shah 4 years ago
What's stupid about his talent? Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it's stupid.
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Kayla Taylor 4 years ago
Stopwatch Behind still looking like a cute model I ain't even kept itself looking like you just born out of a b**** can so
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Herb Skovronek 4 years ago
Fantastic artist. This one caught my eye, I've converted those clasped WHITE AND BLACK hands to a stained glass piece. Almost as meaningful as this picture!~
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Aamna Shah 4 years ago
You're spreading negativity and nastiness on every picture. There is nothing wrong with being homeless or having wrinkles. Your arrogance and pretentious attitude is ugly.
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Mariam Gad 4 years ago (edited)
Ok I’ll explain this picture for people who might not know. This wonderful women here is a famous Egyptian actor who is in lots of older movies and series. I don’t remember the names of the movies she was in sadly. I’ll ask my aunt and see if she knows. UPDATE: her name is عبلة كامل
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ConcertoDelleDonna 4 years ago (edited)
The colors in this one are amazing! She's so beautiful.
Yeah, you heard 4 years ago
This was done using a ball point pen? Seriously? The bottom bit, yeah.
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ConcertoDelleDonna 4 years ago
Wow! Zooming in and then zooming out on the blanket, you can see the pen lines, but it looks so real from further away.
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Mariam Gad 4 years ago (edited)
Also another actor, who’s name I also don’t remember but do know that he had sadly passed away. UPDATE: his name is عزت أبو عوف
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Rando Pando 4 years ago
This is... I... I... Awesome... I’m at a loss for words. This is one of the best artists I’ve ever seen
Lorraine R 4 years ago
I love that he sees the beauty in faces of those who have lived a long hard life.
hesnut 4 years ago
man I can make realistic portraits like these with ball point pens but WOW this is so smooth. It would take me a long while to make a drawing this smooth so much cross hatching would be needed such light lines time and effort would be needed in drawings like these tbh I find it easier sometimes to draw with ballpoint pens
Alan Krupa 1 year ago
I wood never have the words to say how I feel after seeing this awesome unreal art!!!
Rando Pando 4 years ago
This is... I... I... Awesome... I’m at a loss for words. This is one of the best artists I’ve ever seen
Lorraine R 4 years ago
I love that he sees the beauty in faces of those who have lived a long hard life.
hesnut 4 years ago
man I can make realistic portraits like these with ball point pens but WOW this is so smooth. It would take me a long while to make a drawing this smooth so much cross hatching would be needed such light lines time and effort would be needed in drawings like these tbh I find it easier sometimes to draw with ballpoint pens
Alan Krupa 1 year ago
I wood never have the words to say how I feel after seeing this awesome unreal art!!!
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