From inspiring examples to lessons in technique, this book contains everything you need to know about ballpoint pen art.
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Profiles some of the best contemporary ballpoint artists
Includes exercises to help you develop your own technique
Explores multiple illustration styles
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Ever tried making art with a ballpoint? If so, you'll know it takes a certain drawing techniques to master. The Art of Ballpoint showcases just what incredible work can be created with this humble yet versatile tool.
Written by ballpoint artist Matt Rota, this book covers the history of the discipline, profiles some of the best contemporary ballpoint artists and analyses their work, which ranges from mutant animals to wall-sized abstractions. The contributing artists discuss their methods, the messages in their work and their personal connections to the pen.
Jim Rugg’s Abe Sapien comes from a “strong sense of déjà vu” for his school days
The exhaustive book covers classical drawing, modern abstraction, graphic illustration, contemporary realism and sketchbook styles, and is peppered with exercises to help you develop your own technique. These explore everything from line drawing and cross-hatching to photorealism, mixed media and contour drawing.
The large-format, 162-book is also available as a Ballpoint Art Pack, which combines a condensed version of the book with a companion sketchpad, featuring prompts and drawings to get you started. Yet whichever format you opt for, it’s a great resource on ballpoint art for both artists working in the medium and those who wish to.
Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects.
