39 Amazing Pencil Drawings

BySteven Snell UpdatedJune 29, 2015 Inspiration

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If you’re interested in art and other types of design aside from web design, you may find a lot of inspiration from this collection of pencil drawings. In this post we showcase 35 amazing drawings from a variety of different artists.

Many of the drawings showcased here portray celebrities and people that you will recognize. The drawings feature amazing detail and skill that can serve as an excellent source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds.

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Steven Snell

Steven is the founder and editor-in-chief of Vandelay Design. Launched in 2007, Vandelay Design is one of the leading web design blogs and has reached more than 50 million visitors. A veteran of the industry, Steven has also been a regular contributor at other websites like Smashing Magazine and Envato's Tuts+, and was a contributing author for the Smashing Book. Connect with Steven at LinkedIn.

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