Scribblism Inkscape I by mynti

Micron Pigma .005
Micron Pigma .08
Ballpoint pen
Prismacolor 10% cool grey

about 5 hours or so..

6x8" watercolor paper

original is sold. Photo of it framed: [link]

based loosely on: [link]

NelRios Featured By Owner Mar 16, 2016 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Awesome work!

mynti Featured By Owner Jun 18, 2016 Professional

Thanks!

MatthewCWin Featured By Owner Sep 23, 2015

Whoa I am speechless.

astromilk Featured By Owner Dec 30, 2011

Awesome

Berreh Featured By Owner Sep 11, 2011

You always inspire me. <3

mynti Featured By Owner Oct 11, 2011 Professional

That inspires me!

jlaramie Featured By Owner Nov 21, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Very nice!

Aeons-Ago Featured By Owner Sep 11, 2010

Simply great.

TomWilcox Featured By Owner Feb 23, 2010

I have collected turn of the century French etchings and this has the look and feel of those beautiful etchings. Seymour Haden comes to mind. [link]

mynti Featured By Owner Feb 23, 2010 Professional

Very cool! I've never done etching, but I love markers and pens...

For my traditional show, I shall do more of these little drawings

Thanks for letting me know!

TomWilcox Featured By Owner Feb 24, 2010

That image is spectacular!! Really, really, really, you should try etching. I think it is your calling! Please say you will give it a try. Please.

Years from now you will thank me, I promise!

Also, they are very marketable.

Best regards,
Tom

mynti Featured By Owner Feb 24, 2010 Professional

ahaha. Well, I have no studio setup for etching... but I will continue my pen drawings until I find a good opportunity to learn etching properly. Unfortunately I've already graduated university.. looks like I might have to take some classes

TomWilcox Featured By Owner Feb 24, 2010

Don't get me wrong, the pen & inks are even better but the etchings are multiples.

mynti Featured By Owner Feb 25, 2010 Professional

Yep.. but with modern print technology, I scan my doodles and make prints here on dA... I'm not too pressed to etch if that's the only real difference between my pen and inks and the etching is the limited print runs, but I'm curious now to try it, and I love learning new mediums! So, I'll tuck that in my rainy day pocket.

Thanks for the suggestion!

TomWilcox Featured By Owner Feb 26, 2010

No problem. I owned a Haden print that I later gave to my daughter. You might want to look at more of his work.

With etchings and drypoint, you can get what's referred to as a "velvety" look that is desirable to some. Etchings are generally more treasured among the various print forms since it was a popular medium way back when, even with Rembrandt.

mynti Featured By Owner Feb 26, 2010 Professional

Hmm, very interesting... Now you make me yearn for an etching studio

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Fayerin Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2009 Hobbyist General Artist

Amazing!!!! Good Job!

mynti Featured By Owner Oct 19, 2009 Professional

Thank you!

aaronpocock Featured By Owner Mar 4, 2009 Professional General Artist

Lovely image... This really appeals to the inkster in me.

mynti Featured By Owner Jun 28, 2009 Professional

Thank you!

I love micron pens!

Prima-Donna Featured By Owner Feb 17, 2009 Professional

I love Microns and I love landscapes, simply because you CAN scribble them. In fact, nothing else works quite as well...for me, at least. I really like the stone wall with it's rebounding light. The water is very nice, too.

~D~

mynti Featured By Owner Feb 18, 2009 Professional

Thanks, I love microns too

I've done a few more of these, but they are such a pain to scan properly

This one is still my favorite anyhow

BlackDelphin Featured By Owner Dec 23, 2008 Hobbyist General Artist

i love the way you cross hatch!!
nice mood in this one

and quite bright!! even though you used so much pencil , and it also has a balanced feel...a surprisingly good, balanced feel !!

uu-crengutza-uu Featured By Owner Dec 23, 2008 Student General Artist

[link]

mynti Featured By Owner Jun 28, 2009 Professional

Thank you!

BajuszGG Featured By Owner Dec 21, 2008

It succeeded very cool again...

It's so interesting, that it is really a drawing

lemontea Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2008

Stunning.

daisysunshineyay Featured By Owner Dec 11, 2008 Professional Photographer

Beautiful!

mynti Featured By Owner Dec 12, 2008 Professional

Thank you!

daisysunshineyay Featured By Owner Dec 17, 2008 Professional Photographer

you're welcome!

mdandree Featured By Owner Nov 29, 2008

This is fabulous! I love your style!

Doubtful-Della Featured By Owner Nov 28, 2008 Professional Photographer

Amazing talent. I thought it was a photo from the thumbnail. I've always wondered how people put so much detail in with ink. I can't seem to build up the patience to do it

mynti Featured By Owner Nov 29, 2008 Professional

It does take quite a bit of patience, but it's not talent. This paper is very small and yet it took a few hours.

The key is the pencil sketch to plan your composition, it makes things easier. I erase it when an area is a little developed, and go from there.

You can try it out with simpler objects first and get the hang of it.. small sketches are just fine for getting the basic values of any situation. I've been drawing for a long time, that's all. It's practice at looking at what is, and not what you think it is. Anyone can learn to draw, but I will admit it takes some time and patience.

Go for it, if you want! Why not

Doubtful-Della Featured By Owner Nov 29, 2008 Professional Photographer

I really should. It would help me cultivate more patience

mynti Featured By Owner Nov 30, 2008 Professional

You have nothing to lose from drawing!

Doubtful-Della Featured By Owner Nov 30, 2008 Professional Photographer

time

I have two little ones. It's so hard for me just to keep on top of my wedding photography business even when it's slow! I wish I had the income to hire someone to help me with the post processing!

ktalbot Featured By Owner Nov 25, 2008 Professional Traditional Artist

Cool nice drawing captures the feel of my original photo nicely

mynti Featured By Owner Nov 26, 2008 Professional

Thank you

Your photograph is very atmospheric!

FullMoonArtists Featured By Owner Nov 22, 2008 Hobbyist General Artist

Beautiful!

..even if it's just scribbles

djemilahgordon Featured By Owner Nov 21, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Just wow, i always have trouble finding artists on dA who use ballpoints in any of their work, this is fantastic

mynti Featured By Owner Nov 22, 2008 Professional

I use any medium I can get my hands on!

Pen doodles are a staple.. a scrap of paper and a ballpoint pen could provide the concept of a new painting, you never know.

Devia911 Featured By Owner Nov 21, 2008

That can't possibly be a 'scribble'! It's so detailed and overall, just amazing! Or, upon looking very closely at it, I can see what you mean by 'scribble', but still. It kinda gives me a 'The Ring' feeling, if you've seen any of those movies

Astonishing well done, you're such a great artist

mynti Featured By Owner Nov 22, 2008 Professional

Heh, I haven't seen the ring, no, but I'll take your word for it. Still, it certainly is a whole lot of scribbles mostly, that's why I'm calling the series "scribblism"

I have quite a few of these by now, although this one is my favorite so far.