In a world of digital design and art software, pencil sketches are rapidly on their way to extinction. However, these interesting features are proving that concept otherwise.
The shady line of a pencil or smudge from a piece of charcoal cannot be replaced. From sketched street style to charcoal political cartoons, it's safe to say that pencil sketches are here to stay.
Implications - With the abundance of technology available for artists to use at their disposal, many are reverting to old methods to create more natural drawings. The raw aesthetic of sketches provides an honest image in which an artisans craftsmanship is portrayed in a way that digital artworks sometime lacks. While sticking with modern techniques is important, old ones shouldn't be neglected because sentiment is a great selling point for any business trying to capitalize on retro themes.
39 Peculiar Pencil Sketches

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Mind-Bending Sketches
Alex Andreyev Draws Disturbing Nightmares

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Suffocating Sketches
The Melissa Cooke 'Vacuum' Series is Asphyxiating

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Silly Psychedelic Sketches
The Fun and Quirky Artwork of Micah Joseph Dunlop
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Semi-Body Art
Studiokxx Krzysztof Domaradzk Makes Questionable Drawings
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Simplistic Bleeding Sketches
Andres Guzman Creates Dismal Illustrations Guaranteed to Spook
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Infamous Icon Illustrations
The Fan Art of Denis Medri is Adorably Accurate
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Life-Size Sketchbooks
The Heike Weber Installations Transform Rooms into Psychedelic Art Pieces
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Celeb-Mocking Illustrations
Hilarious Lady Gaga Costume Sketches by Jim Benton
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Creative Pencil Ads
Rediffusion DY & R for Animaster Animation School Company is 2D-Meets-3D
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Sketched Couture Costumes
Jean Paul Gaultier Reveals Sketches for Kylie Minogue
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Sketchbook Graphic Tees
The New Ardentees Holleri Collection Highlights Global Artists
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Surrealist Sketch Portraits
Iain Macarthur Portraits Transforms Ordinary into Extraordinary
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Sketched Supermodels
Jenny Mortsell's Drawings of the Top 25 Faces of the COACD
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All-in-One Fashion Sketchbooks
The Fashionary Menswear Sketchbook & Dictionary Has it All
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Globetrotting Sketchbooks
Traveling Art is a Collaborative Work Between International Artists
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Sinister Sketches
This Nick Francel Artwork is Spine-Chilling
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Photorealist Pencil Sketches
Paul Lung Could Replace Your Camera
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Cigarette-Gobbling Portraits
Caroline Morin Draws Eccentrically Detailed Girls
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Tapped Key Drawings
Keira Rathbone Uses Her Typewriter to Draw Incredible Sketches
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Scintillating Sketches
The Camille d'Errico Helmetgirls Series is Interestingly Beautiful
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Cute Cartoon Sketches
The Original Fake KAWS Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket T-Shirts are Simple
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Metaphysical Animal Sketches
Martin Kalanda Draws Detailed Portraits
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Intricately Grotesque Sketches
Artist Mark Riddick Knows How to Get Your Skin Crawling
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Sketching Street Style
Designer Richard Haines Captures Live Fashion With Colored Pencils
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Sleepless Draw-A-Thons
Sketch or Die Lasts 48 Hours With Some Incredible Artists on Board
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Amateur Political Sketches
Politics and Pop Culture Through the Eyes of Mitchell MacNaughton
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Incredible Illustrated Bottoms
Riley Payne's Portfolio is Painstakingly Detailed
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Hipster Sketch Art
Too Cool for School 'Illustrations' by Judy Borror
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Sketched Furniture Collections
'Thin Black Lines' from Nendo Features Barely-There Furnishings
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Melancholy Villain Sketches
Erica Eyres Artwork Begs You to Smile
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Influential Icon Chains
The Mark Summers ‘Swift Current' Illustrations
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Undead Portraitures
Christopher Williams Gives Portraits the Zombie Treatment
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DNA Mugshots
Scientists Use Tiny Piece of DNA to Determine Criminals' Appearance
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Deliriously Delicate Drawings
'Yellow Bird Machine' by Amy Martino
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Toasty Charcoal Sketches
Check Out the Dark and Edgy Artwork of Rene Almanza
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Iconic Artist Hybrids
Rolling Stone Previews Bob Dylan's 'Brazil Series'
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Junk-Filled Illustrations
Unusual Rubble in 'Shopping Carts' Sketches by Taizo Yamamoto
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Hair Sculpture Sketches
The Meyoko 'Esporadics' Illustrations Showcase Darkly Twisted Updos
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Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
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Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
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Painterly Eyeshadow Sticks
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Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
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Custom Inspirational Quotes
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Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
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Artist-Honoring Instant Cameras
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Luxe Colorful Beauty Collections
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AI-Generated Illustrated Libraries
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AI Cartoon Generators
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High-Impact Eye Crayons
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AI-Powered Sketch-To-Art
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Retro Cartoon Makeup Collections
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Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
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Portable Creative Tool Collections
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Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Computer-Supported Artful Benches
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Smear-Resistant Writing Pens
The 'BIC Gel-ocity Gel Pens' are Quick Drying
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Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps
The New USPS Stamps Celebrate Art and Pop Culture
Longwear Creamy Lip Liners
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Digital Pen Technology
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Vertical Pencil Sharpening Tools
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