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61 Ballpoint Pen Drawings By Samuel Silva

This 37-year-old self-taught Portuguese artist, who goes by VianaArts, started drawing with ballpoint pens at school by simply sketching on the back of his exercise books and even after becoming a lawyer, he didn't give up on his hobby.

This 37-year-old self-taught Portuguese artist, who goes by VianaArts, started drawing with ballpoint pens at school by simply sketching on the back of his exercise books and even after becoming a...

These Drawings Made By My Friend Will Probably Make You Reconsider What’s Real

I give to you, Mr. Ivan Kobilšek, the pencil guy. Remember his name for he has the most amazing hyper-realistic artwork that you must see.

I give to you, Mr. Ivan Kobilšek, the pencil guy. Remember his name for he has the most amazing hyper-realistic artwork that you must see.

Russian Street Artist Draws Realistic Portraits In One Hour (30 Pics)

Originally from Cheboksary, Saint Petersburg based street artist Nikolay Yarakhtin has been transferring every unique feature of different faces onto blank canvas using just a pencil for 28 years.

Originally from Cheboksary, Saint Petersburg based street artist Nikolay Yarakhtin has been transferring every unique feature of different faces onto blank canvas using just a pencil for 28 years.

I’ve Been Training Myself To Draw Photorealistically For 3 Years, Here Are Some Of My Best Works (24 Pics)

I've been training myself in photorealism since 2016. It's been a bit of a journey, but I'm finally at a place, where I'm truly proud of my work. Charcoal is the main medium I used, with graphite for the finer details.

I've been training myself in photorealism since 2016. It's been a bit of a journey, but I'm finally at a place, where I'm truly proud of my work. Charcoal is the...

58 Ultra-Realistic Pen Drawings Of Iconic Design And Pop Culture Objects By Alessandro Paglia

50 to 250 hours – this is how long Alessandro Paglia takes to complete one handmade one-of-a-kind drawing. And we totally understand why. Each piece is so incredibly hyperrealistic and intricate that it looks like a black and white photograph rather...

50 to 250 hours – this is how long Alessandro Paglia takes to complete one handmade one-of-a-kind drawing. And we totally understand why. Each piece is so incredibly hyperrealistic and intricate...

Animals Leave Their Skeletons Behind In Stunning Dark Drawings By Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson, a British artist based in Toronto, creates stunningly detailed and dark pen-and-pencil drawings of various animals with their skeletons and sometimes organs lifting out of their bodies. By treating them with respect, the pictures of their insides look more...

Paul Jackson, a British artist based in Toronto, creates stunningly detailed and dark pen-and-pencil drawings of various animals with their skeletons and sometimes organs lifting out of their bodies. By treating...

Hyper-Realistic Pencil Drawings Of Celebrities

My name is Nestor Canavarro and I'm an Argentinian illustrator based in Buenos Aires. I drew all these portraits entirely with colored pencils with maximum of attention to the details, especially to the texture of skin.

My name is Nestor Canavarro and I'm an Argentinian illustrator based in Buenos Aires. I drew all these portraits entirely with colored pencils with maximum of attention to the details, especially...

Self-Taught Singaporean Artist Creates Hyper-Realistic Drawings On Wooden Boards

Ivan Hoo, a talented hyper-realistic artist who has submitted his work to Bored Panda before, is back with more unbelievably realistic works of art drawn on simple boards of wood. Hoo uses colored pencils, pastels and ink to create his realistic...

Ivan Hoo, a talented hyper-realistic artist who has submitted his work to Bored Panda before, is back with more unbelievably realistic works of art drawn on simple boards of wood. Hoo...

Expressive Pencil Drawings By Dino Tomic

Dino Tomic, a talented Croatian tattoo artist in Norway, likes to create gripping realistic drawings when he's not tattooing clients. His drawings, whether drawing upon horror and sci-fi elements or looking to realistic models for inspiration, pulse with dynamic force.

Dino Tomic, a talented Croatian tattoo artist in Norway, likes to create gripping realistic drawings when he's not tattooing clients. His drawings, whether drawing upon horror and sci-fi elements or looking...

Photorealistic Pastel Drawings On Boards Of Wood

I look up to pastel painters like Degas and pioneer photorealists like Audrey Flack, Roberto Bernadi (who paints realistic still life works) and, recently, Julian Beever, who influenced me to start drawing anamorphic works. I always love to draw realistic art...

I look up to pastel painters like Degas and pioneer photorealists like Audrey Flack, Roberto Bernadi (who paints realistic still life works) and, recently, Julian Beever, who influenced me to start...