Portraits Made From A Single Pen Stroke
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Chan Hween Chong, an art director based in Germany, has redrawn some of the world’s most famous portraits. What’s special about it, though, is that he managed to do so with a black marker drawing one giant outward spiral. An amazing accomplishment, especially considering the fact that one single error means that the entire portrait is ruined.
Tagged: Chan Hween Chong, incredible art
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