Although the market for hand-drawn portraits largely collapsed following ... They were inspired by classic picture-drawing automatons, and made a 21st-century version to be used in museums or ...

but because if he used only one pen the whole time, the nib would start bleeding from the constant friction. That's how much intensity creating these portraits requires. Intensity, and a lot of skill.

We've been using pencils and chalk, so why not try pen and ink or perhaps using ... artist Emma Majury demonstrates the technique of drawing a self-portrait. She applies different drawing ...

Try experimenting with different colours of ballpoint pen to create layers of texture. Light-coloured felt tips can easily pick up darker colours from a drawing surface. This can be avoided by ...