Awesome Etch-a-Sketch Creations

Etch-a-Sketch hit the shelves in 1960. Since that time, people have transformed this little toy into incredible pieces of artwork.

Etch-a-Sketch Artist: Jeff Gagliardi

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Etch-a-Sketch Artist: George Vlosich III

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If you’d like to create your own digitized Etch-a-Sketch creations with Photoshop, check out this tutorial.

P.S. If you’re wondering how these Etch-a-Sketch artists preserve the creations, it’s actually pretty simple. They just drain the powder from the device, leaving their artwork permanently intact.

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13 Responses to “Awesome Etch-a-Sketch Creations”

  1. Wanna, on November 4th, 2007 at 3:38 am Said:

    Wow the last one, the Muhammad Ali one is really good, and I was amazed I was able to notice Cal Ripken instantly… nice work!

  2. Etch-A-Sketch Art « not so deep thoughts, on November 4th, 2007 at 4:54 pm Said:

    […] Posted on November 4, 2007 by archphoenix Saw this on Digg - I can barely draw a square, much less a whole […]

  3. bobo, on November 6th, 2007 at 12:52 pm Said:

    best thing i’ve ever done is a self portrait with a Mr. Potato head …

  4. alice, on November 7th, 2007 at 5:11 am Said:

    “They just drain the powder from the device, leaving their artwork permanently intact.” What power?

  5. Kim, on November 7th, 2007 at 12:47 pm Said:

    Hi Alice,

    They drain all of the powder in the etch-a-sketch to preserve the picture. If you’d like, you can read more about it at
    http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/etchy.html

  6. etch a sketch « biba, on November 7th, 2007 at 3:15 pm Said:

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  7. thingg.com | something beautiful, everyday» Blog Archive » Sketchy, on November 14th, 2007 at 3:26 pm Said:

    […] always knew there was someone out there who had more patience than myself when it came to […]

  8. ETCHA, on November 14th, 2007 at 9:49 pm Said:

    Want to see more EAS (Etch A Sketch) art?
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/etcha/
    Etcha

  9. JEV, on November 27th, 2007 at 1:27 pm Said:

    I am amazed not just with the talent displayed but also with the incredible patience that these works of art (and they really are works of art) require.What is merely a toy in most people’s hands is shown to be an art medium as valid as working with paint or stone.VERY nicely done.

  10. Hyrum, on December 11th, 2007 at 12:15 am Said:

    I would love to pay one of these people to make me one of these so I could shake it up when they are done.

  11. Idetrorce, on December 15th, 2007 at 3:16 pm Said:

    very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
    Idetrorce

  12. David Roberts, on January 20th, 2008 at 2:48 pm Said:

    Here’s my gallery as well. beyondthestairs.com

  13. Fran Civile, on January 22nd, 2008 at 1:07 am Said:

    I can only repeat what other commenters have
    already said …amazing… all the faces are so
    expressive including the Mona Lisa!

    Fran

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