The Art of Ballpoint

Review: You'll be amazed by what you can achieve with this humble yet versatile tool.

5 Star Rating

Our Verdict

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.

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The Verdict
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out of 10

The Art of Ballpoint

From inspiring examples to lessons in technique, this book contains everything you need to know about ballpoint pen art.

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Tom May

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.