Michael Halbert

Michael Halbert has a series of “inventors” that look like antique etchings. I love seeing revivals of this style.

And enjoy a bonus video of the scratchboard illustration for this great piece for Steamworks Beer:

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8 Responses to “Michael Halbert”

Painting Pundit Says:
March 29, 2014 at 3:01 pm

That was fun!! Thanks for posting!

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Neta Says:
March 30, 2014 at 12:30 am

So skillful. Just watched a couple of Halbert’s youtube tuts, and can hardly believe all the linework is done freehand! I’ve dabbled a little with scratchboard in the past (it’s usually called ‘scraperboard’ in the UK, but I think ‘scratchboard’ is a more descriptive term) yet never attempted anything nearly so intricate as this. Ooh, these pics make me want to dig out my pens and have another go…! -Nx

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- shewalkssoftly Says:
  March 30, 2014 at 10:39 pm
  
  Oooh…if you have any art you’ve done that you’d like to share, I’d love to see.
  
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KEric Says:
March 30, 2014 at 3:31 am

Great post D. Scratchboard is probably my favorite art style. This guy does it brilliantly, and vids are also a great touch. Kudos to him!

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- shewalkssoftly Says:
  March 30, 2014 at 10:40 pm
  
  I was so transfixed watching the video!
  
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Kelly Goles Says:
March 31, 2014 at 7:29 pm

Such talent- and patience! I could watch videos like that all day. Simply beautiful.

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Neta Says:
April 1, 2014 at 1:34 am

Ha, I may just take you up on that! – Nx

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Neta Says:
April 1, 2014 at 1:43 am

Um, sorry – that was supposed to be a reply to Dana. My phone seems incapable of responding to the appropriate comment. (Story of my life **Deep sigh**) -Nx

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