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Pencil + Camera Mashup

Jul 2, 2010 10:00 AM

Drawing is a popular here at Wonderhowto, as is photography. Put the two together and...voila, enter Ben Heine.

A hand holding a sketch of a tram in a street setting.

Heine is an Ivory coast born artist who is garnering some attention these days. His mashup is elegant, not unlike the art of Sleeveface. And truth be told, the combination of the two disciplines is somewhat reminiscent of the fabulous 80's rotoscope masterpiece Take on Me by A-ha:

Heine brings something fresh with his eye and takes us to a new place. Enjoy.

A hand holding a torn piece of paper with a drawing of a person, set against a scenic landscape featuring a road and clouds.

A hand holding a torn piece of paper with a drawing in an urban setting.

A person sitting in an art gallery holding a sketched image of framed artwork.

Drawing of two donkeys wearing sunglasses, held up in front of real donkeys.

A hand holding a drawing of a crowd amidst a larger crowd at a public event.

A hand drawing a spiral optical illusion on paper against a striped background.

An abstract illustration featuring outlined figures surrounding a cut-out view of a blurred urban scene.

A hand holding a sketch of a famous painting in front of a decorative table with flowers and a vintage clock.

The Making of "Drawing in a Drawing" by Ben Heine, showcasing a step-by-step creative process.

Previously, Nope, This Is NOT a Black and White Photograph.

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