Showing posts with label progress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label progress. Show all posts
New Ballpoint Pen Sketches in Progress
.jpg "ballpoint pen art and drawing by Ben Heine - 2014") |
| Originals for sale on demand (info@benheine.com) |
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| Originals for sale on demand (info@benheine.com) |
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| Originals for sale on demand (info@benheine.com) |
.jpg "ballpoint pen art and drawing by Ben Heine - 2014") |
| Originals for sale on demand (info@benheine.com) |
Pencil Vs Camera - 76
.jpg "Pencil Vs Camera 76 by Ben Heine at Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace in Seoul, South Korea") |
| Dragon landing on Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace © 2013 Ben Heine |
A sketch I made at Gyeongbokgung Palace in northern Seoul, South Korea. First constructed in 1395, later burned and abandoned for almost three centuries, reconstructed in 1867, then destroyed by Imperial Japan in the early 20th century, it was the largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty. It has been gradually restored back to its original form.
I took this photo with the new Samsung Galaxy NX Camera and drew the quick sketch by hand as always! View the photo report about my travel and exhibition in South Korea at this link. View the full Pencil Vs Camera album. You can buy prints of the above image here.
I took this photo with the new Samsung Galaxy NX Camera and drew the quick sketch by hand as always! View the photo report about my travel and exhibition in South Korea at this link. View the full Pencil Vs Camera album. You can buy prints of the above image here.
.jpg "Ben Heine working on Pencil Vs Camera at Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace in Seoul, South Korea") |
| Adjusting the drawing and tearing the paper at the chosen location |
Pencil Vs Camera - 74
.jpg "Ben Heine Art - 3D Drawing - Pencil Vs Camera - Tiger Owl and Artist in Forest - 2013") |
| Pencil Vs Camera - 74 © Ben Heine| Buy a print |
My new giant 3D drawing featuring a tiger and an owl in a dense forest. It is part of my "Pencil Vs Camera" series (the concept is reversed in this image, the only piece of reality in the composition being the human model...). The wild animals and the forest are actually anamorphic sketches drawn on a huge piece of paper in my studio, no more, no less than optical illusions.
A quiet tiger, a scary owl and an imprudent artist, maybe an unexpected trio. I took the photo (using a tripod and a self timer) and also made the giant sketch (handmade, as usual). View the sketch in progress and some details here below to understand how it is made. New: find some prints of mine for sale (including the above picture) or some fun products and gifts with many of my other designs.
A quiet tiger, a scary owl and an imprudent artist, maybe an unexpected trio. I took the photo (using a tripod and a self timer) and also made the giant sketch (handmade, as usual). View the sketch in progress and some details here below to understand how it is made. New: find some prints of mine for sale (including the above picture) or some fun products and gifts with many of my other designs.
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| Step 1 - Image in progress © 2013 Ben Heine |
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| Step 2 - Image in progress © 2013 Ben Heine |
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| Step 3 - Image in progress © 2013 Ben Heine |
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| Step 4 - Image in progress © 2013 Ben Heine |
Pencil Vs Camera - 73
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| Pencil Vs Camera - 73 © Ben Heine | Buy a print today |
A recent project I made in my new studio. Was I having a dissociative identity disorder or is this just an optical illusion or maybe an invisible 3D mirror? Who will be the winner? You can view the sketch in progress here below (4 steps) and the complete Pencil Vs Camera series at this link. New: Buy the above artwork as a print!
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| Step 1 - Pencil Vs Camera 73 in progress © Ben Heine |
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| Step 2 - Pencil Vs Camera 73 in progress © Ben Heine |
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| Step 3 - Pencil Vs Camera 73 in progress © Ben Heine |
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| Step 4 - Pencil Vs Camera 73 in progress © Ben Heine |
Lion Walk Animation
Another recent hand drawn animation (I drew each frame one by one, there are about 3,000 frames in total). I made this animation in a rather minimalist way. It's meant to be a simple video clip for my music (original musical composition as well) You can watch the above video in HD at this link (via Facebook) and view photos of the sketches and music in progress here below (26 pictures)...
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Music in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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| Lion Walk Animation - Sketch in Progress © Ben Heine |
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Shooting of a Pencil Vs Camera image (more pics below)Votre Art: How long have you been an artist?
Ben Heine: When I was 11 year old or so, there was a shift in my personality and habits. I started spending all my free time on my projects. I was somehow learning on my own and trying different graphic experimentations. This new passion somehow damaged my social life at that time but I don’t regret anything, I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t decided to do this.
Is being an artist a full-time career for you?
Yes, it is. I’m working on my artistic projects from very early in the morning till late in the evening. It is a full time investment. Since 2 years, I’m finally able to make a living out of my artistic work. It is nice to be able to do what I like but it’s hard everyday and it involves many sacrifices, which is may be the downside.
Tell me about your work? What are you currently working on? How is this different from past projects?
I’m currently working on some new “Pencil Vs Camera” works with colored drawings instead of black and white sketches. It’s a richer and more complex approach. I’m collaborating since a few weeks only with an advertising agency in Bucharest, Romania. I’m also working on some electronic musical compositions, but that’s more as a hobby.
What was your inspiration?
Many teachers have inspired me in a great way when I was a student. Nowadays, I find inspiration in my daily life, in every new person I meet, in nature, in cities I travel to, in music I listen to, in movies I watch... All this gives me good insight and stimulates my imagination.
"What is Art?" is certainly too big of a question to ask here, but what do you hope your audience takes away from your art? What statement do you hope to make?
I think Art should surprise and inspire people. It should be the reflection of the society we live in or a reflection of how society will be in the future.
What was the best advice given to you as an artist?
Everybody can be part of History.
Tell me about your workspace and your creative process.
Wow, my workspace... There are 2 workspaces actually; my desk and computers place where I do my digital stuff (and from where I’m writing right now) and my studio in the countryside where I do all my traditional works. Both are quite messy and completely crazy to look at. I’d never show them in detail I guess.
My creative process... I need to experience intense, emotional and powerful events in my life first to find inspiration and creative stimulations. When I have some nice ideas in mind, I need to know how exactly I’m going to express them, which medium I’m going to use etc. When this is chosen, I spend days or weeks developing them. And then there is the final part, may be the most important one: share and spread the final projects with the public and the press to receive criticisms and reviews.
What has been the biggest challenge in the work you create?
Every new project is a big challenge, but I would say Pencil Vs Camera is becoming more and more complex graphically speaking, so this is more challenging and time consuming for me. I noticed that the more time spent on a project the best it becomes. It’s easy to understand why.
Where do you go online for good art resources, whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world?
DeviantArt and Flickr mainly. There are thousands of good people there already.
Do you have any exhibits to promote?
There might be a new solo exhibition with my limited edition prints at “The Avenue” in London via The Art Movement, early May. It’s not confirmed yet.
(*) Votre Art is social platform for artists, art lovers, collectors & galleries interested in Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture and Drawing. I was interviewed by Fiman Prayudi Utama and this interview was published on Votre Art blog in March 2012.
Ben Heine: When I was 11 year old or so, there was a shift in my personality and habits. I started spending all my free time on my projects. I was somehow learning on my own and trying different graphic experimentations. This new passion somehow damaged my social life at that time but I don’t regret anything, I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t decided to do this.
Is being an artist a full-time career for you?Yes, it is. I’m working on my artistic projects from very early in the morning till late in the evening. It is a full time investment. Since 2 years, I’m finally able to make a living out of my artistic work. It is nice to be able to do what I like but it’s hard everyday and it involves many sacrifices, which is may be the downside.
Tell me about your work? What are you currently working on? How is this different from past projects?I’m currently working on some new “Pencil Vs Camera” works with colored drawings instead of black and white sketches. It’s a richer and more complex approach. I’m collaborating since a few weeks only with an advertising agency in Bucharest, Romania. I’m also working on some electronic musical compositions, but that’s more as a hobby.
What was your inspiration?Many teachers have inspired me in a great way when I was a student. Nowadays, I find inspiration in my daily life, in every new person I meet, in nature, in cities I travel to, in music I listen to, in movies I watch... All this gives me good insight and stimulates my imagination.
"What is Art?" is certainly too big of a question to ask here, but what do you hope your audience takes away from your art? What statement do you hope to make?
I think Art should surprise and inspire people. It should be the reflection of the society we live in or a reflection of how society will be in the future.
What was the best advice given to you as an artist? Everybody can be part of History.
Tell me about your workspace and your creative process.
Wow, my workspace... There are 2 workspaces actually; my desk and computers place where I do my digital stuff (and from where I’m writing right now) and my studio in the countryside where I do all my traditional works. Both are quite messy and completely crazy to look at. I’d never show them in detail I guess.
My creative process... I need to experience intense, emotional and powerful events in my life first to find inspiration and creative stimulations. When I have some nice ideas in mind, I need to know how exactly I’m going to express them, which medium I’m going to use etc. When this is chosen, I spend days or weeks developing them. And then there is the final part, may be the most important one: share and spread the final projects with the public and the press to receive criticisms and reviews.
What has been the biggest challenge in the work you create?
Every new project is a big challenge, but I would say Pencil Vs Camera is becoming more and more complex graphically speaking, so this is more challenging and time consuming for me. I noticed that the more time spent on a project the best it becomes. It’s easy to understand why.
Where do you go online for good art resources, whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world?DeviantArt and Flickr mainly. There are thousands of good people there already.
Do you have any exhibits to promote?
There might be a new solo exhibition with my limited edition prints at “The Avenue” in London via The Art Movement, early May. It’s not confirmed yet.
(*) Votre Art is social platform for artists, art lovers, collectors & galleries interested in Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture and Drawing. I was interviewed by Fiman Prayudi Utama and this interview was published on Votre Art blog in March 2012.
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