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Animal Ballpoint Pen Portraits

Mel Fischer Draws Intricately Details Cats, Birds and More

— January 25, 2013 — Lifestyle
Pencil sketches are impressive, but there is something about ballpoint pen sketches such as Mel Fischer that are even more so. Perhaps it is the idea that pen markings are much more permanent than pencil markings, therefore it is usually the case that the former is created more carefully and in one shot. Not to mention that the dexterity of a ballpoint pen might not be as accurate as the sharp tip of a pencil.

Thus, Mel Fischer's artworks are sure to wow a crowd, if they haven't already. Drawing cats, birds and more, Mel Fischer manages to capture the fine details of not only their feather and fur coats, but also their animalistic personalities.

Mel Fischer hails from East Germany.
Trend Themes
1. Pen Sketch Art - The trend of creating intricate and detailed artwork with ballpoint pens is on the rise, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for art supply companies to develop new, innovative pens and inks.
2. Animal Portraiture - The trend of drawing highly detailed and lifelike portraits of animals is gaining popularity, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and photographers to explore new mediums and techniques.
3. Permanent Marking Alternatives - The trend of using permanent marking tools, such as ballpoint pens, over traditional pencils is increasing, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop new, innovative marking tools with improved accuracy and versatility.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - The trend of creating intricate and detailed artwork with ballpoint pens provides disruptive innovation opportunities for art supply companies to develop and market new pens, inks and other art supplies specifically designed for this medium.
2. Photography - The trend of drawing highly detailed animal portraits provides disruptive innovation opportunities for photographers looking to incorporate these artworks into their portfolio or offering new mediums for printing photographs.
3. Stationery - The trend of using permanent marking tools such as ballpoint pens over traditional pencils presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for stationery companies to create new, innovative products such as markers, pens, and inks with improved performance and versatility.
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