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.

Although the market for hand-drawn portraits largely collapsed following ... and driven by two stepper motors. An ordinary ballpoint pen is held in a spring-loaded carrier, which provides just ...

On June 10, 1943, the patent for the ballpoint pen was filed. To celebrate National Ballpoint Pen Day (#BallpointPenDay), we've pulled together writing implements from across our collection. National ...

An award-winning artist has visited 53 nature reserves around the UK to produce drawings using a ballpoint pen. Cy Baker, who was Wildlife Artist of the Year in 2022, partnered with the Wildlife ...

Before we explore which type of pen is better, let’s take a look at the differences: Ballpoint pens distribute fast-drying ink without the ink drying in the pen itself. It uses a thick ...

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 ...