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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Gem-Toned Eyeliners
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Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
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Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
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Intuitive AI-Supported Notebooks
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Paint Brand Marker Shades
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Eco-Conscious Lip Pencils
Schwan Cosmetics Introduces its New Refillable Lip Pencil
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Artist-Honoring Instant Cameras
Polaroid's Now Generation 2 Camera Honors the Work of Basquiat
AI-Generated Illustrated Libraries
PictoGraphic Boasts a Library of Over 40,000 images
Coffee-Inspired Pens
The Sheaffer Coffee Edition Celebrates the Pairing of Coffee & Writing
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
High-Impact Eye Crayons
Half Magic's Sparklestik Eye Crayon Creates Bold Looks with a Swipe
AI Cartoon Generators
This Tool Lets You Turn Your Photos into Cartoon Selfie with AI
Retro Cartoon Makeup Collections
Rude Cosmetics x Olive Oyl Rebrands Retro Nostalgia
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Cheeky Lighter Campaigns
Three Celebrities are Hosting Slow Burn Sessions by BIC for 420
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Luxe Colorful Beauty Collections
The Trait d'Hermès Collection is Comprised of Premium Makeup
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Protective Digital Art Tools
Nightshade Protects Digital Art from AI Theft
Playful Cartoon Apparel
Kenny Scharf and Axel Arigato's Capsule Collection Lets You Wear Art
Computer-Supported Artful Benches
Hidden Presents the Mac Pro Bench on Store Display
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
British Vintage-Tinged Streetwear
Yardsale Presents its Latest Collection of Retro Looks
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Longwear Creamy Lip Liners
Fenty Beauty Unveils the Trace'd Out Pencil Lip Liners
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
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The Apple Pencil Pro Was Made to Complement Apple's Ecosystem
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
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Professional Drawing Tablet Apps
Astropad Slate Transforms the iPad into a Drawing Tablet
Sketch-to-Art AI Tools
Sketch to Logo Uses AI To Bring Your Vision to Life
Limited Miniature Paintings
Jan Kaláb Releases 'Pocket Paintings' Series for Black Friday 2023
Ceramic Home Collections
Mackenzie-Childs Collaborates with Pencil & Paper Co. on a New Line
Customer-Crafted Beauty Products
KIKI World Presents a New Product Made by Consumers
Tree-Based Material Products
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Retro Drawing-Inpsired Furniture
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Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion
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Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles
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Versatile Multi-Use Cosmetic Pencils
Maybelline New York Introduces Its Color Tattoo Eye Stix
Crayon-Style Lip Products
The Ilia Beauty Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon is Vegan-Friendly
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
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Clipping Pen Devices
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Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings
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Michael Kritzer Designs the New Magnet-Like Power Strip Concept
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