These Pencil Shaving Portraits are a unique and clever way to capture profiles. Artist Kyle Bean created these images for the contributers page of Wallpaper*.
At first glance these Pencil Shaving Portraits may just appear like your average illustrations of people, but a closer look will reveal the intricacy of each one. Each pencil shaving is made and placed in an exact location or else it faces the possibility of not looking accurate enough to depict a face.
I would love to have my portrait done using pencil shavings; no one can beat that in terms of creativity!
Implications - Consumers are looking for more than just attractive imagery in their artwork. Designs featuring a familiar aspect are attractive to those shoppers who desire a closer connection to their purchases. Companies trying to increase their appeal could hone in on this aspect when creating their items.
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