Rome in 5 Photos
I recently travelled to Rome, Italy, to talk about my work at Creative Pro Show. I only stayed a few days and didn't have so much time to visit. Here below is a selection of pictures I took during my free time...
The huge arches of the Coliseum
The Coliseum seen from the inside
A long exposure night shot of the Vatican City
The Tiber river that crosses
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Ocean Mountains
(See it on Flickr)
A celestial scenery captured during my travel from Brussels to Rome.
I travelled there to talk about my work at "Creative Pro Show".
© 2012 - Ben Heine
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Creative Pro ShowIV Edition - Rome
I was invited to talk about my work at Creative Pro Show on the 17th of November 2012 to explain the creative process
for each of my series: "Pencil Vs Camera", "Digital Circlism" and "Flesh and Acrylic". Among different things, I talked about ways to market and
promote art. Click here to see the full report on Facebook with more pictures and information
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Interview for Adobe Photoshop (*)
Just Dreaming - Seville, Spain - 2012
Steve Jobs - Digital Circlism
Photoshop.com: Ben Heine’s interests have always been eclectic. As a boy, he explored everything, from drawing, painting, and writing poetry to music and athletics. He earned a degree in journalism, but chose to follow his passion for graphic arts. He eventually added photography
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New Musical Compositions
My latest electronic sounds, mainly progressive and minimal house music (original works). You can find more at this link. I'm currentlyworking on a new video animation with more music, coming soon!!
© 2012 - Ben Heine
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Air Wings: I Love That Game
Air Wings! I just love that game, it's a free networked multiplayer game, one of the best out there in my opinion. I'm playing there quite often (fighting under my real name), come play against me for some joy! The game is incredibly fun as you fly around trying to gather as much weaponry as possible...
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MTV India Not Crediting Artists
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One of my artworks was recently posted on MTV India Facebook page without credit line. As you can see in the screenshot below, they even pasted their logo to hide my signature (every image on their page receives the same treatment). Of course I reported this to Facebook and their post with my art was removed by Facebook straight away due to copyright infringement...
Unfortunately for MTV India, this very image was by far their most "liked" picture on Facebook (over 120K likes!). I don't need uncredited exposure. I just lost 120K potential clients and MTV India got tens of thousands of new subscribers thanks to my work! I'm very glad it was removed by FB from their page because it shows big brands are not above the law! They shoud learn to respect artists' rights and to credit original creations.
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Debate at the EU Parliament
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| Hubert Heine - 2013 |
Proud to say my father, Hubert Heine, recently organized and animated an important public debate at the European Parliament between a group of European citizens and Member of the European Parliament Philippe Lamberts to discuss about the following topics: How to improve the European economy, strengthen European democracy, increase European citizens' rights and reorganize the European institutions...
It's the second time my father gets involved in such an important event. Two years ago, he organized a debate with several other Members of the European Parliament including Louis Michel, Isabelle Durant and Mathieu Grosch. I really admire my father's will to defend European Citizens' rights...
It's the second time my father gets involved in such an important event. Two years ago, he organized a debate with several other Members of the European Parliament including Louis Michel, Isabelle Durant and Mathieu Grosch. I really admire my father's will to defend European Citizens' rights...
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| Hubert Heine and Philippe Lamberts |
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| Our conference room at the Parliament |
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| Hubert Heine, Louis Michel, Pol Guillaume at the 2011 event |
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| Me fooling around after the event |
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Conference in The Hague
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Some pictures of my presentation at "Images Photo Club" in The Hague, The Netherlands, in June 2013. I really enjoyed meeting the local photographers, talking about my current creative projects and sharing experiences!
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My Son Theo Growing Fast
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Interview For Der Bildbearbeiter
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| Working on "Walking Lion" animation |
What education do you have? Did you study?
I have a degree in Communication/Information. I also briefly studied Painting and Sculpture in an Art School in UK. You can view a short version of my CV on LinkedIn.
I have a degree in Communication/Information. I also briefly studied Painting and Sculpture in an Art School in UK. You can view a short version of my CV on LinkedIn.
Did you learn your illustrating techniques by yourself?
Yes indeed, I learned most of the techniques I’m using on my own. I’m a self taught person in drawing and in Digital Photography (although I learned the basics of analog photography in my Journalism studies).
Yes indeed, I learned most of the techniques I’m using on my own. I’m a self taught person in drawing and in Digital Photography (although I learned the basics of analog photography in my Journalism studies).
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| Working on "Walking Lion" |
I use Adobe Photoshop mainly in my digital photography work and for some graphic projects. For my music projects, I use Ableton Live.
Do you still remember your very first commissioned artwork? If you do, what was it?
It was a large traditional acrylic painting featuring Buddha for an Asian restaurant in Hastings, UK. I was 18 y/o.
How would you describe your style? How did it develop through the years?
Many people tell me that my photos look like paintings. It’s because I paint and draw on them. Also, I’m mainly known for “Pencil Vs Camera”, a series mixing drawing and photography. So "mixed media" is what I'm the best at. This could be my style.
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| Working on "Walking Lion" |
Where do you find your themes and subjects? Where does your inspiration come from?
I find inspiration mainly by observing people around me and by living intense experiences and emotions but strangely, inspiration comes from small and insignificant events most of the time.
What would you advise our readers to do to become an illustrator like you?
I would tell them to keep working hard and try developing a concept that has never been done before. Also, I'd suggest them to think about other jobs too, haha.
When you get a request for a new illustration, how do you start? (Do you make a lot of research? Do you travel to a particular place?)
I usually receive requests by email and then I choose the collaborations I find the most interesting. In some cases, I travel to meet the clients. It helps getting better results sometimes.
I usually receive requests by email and then I choose the collaborations I find the most interesting. In some cases, I travel to meet the clients. It helps getting better results sometimes.
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| At Culinaria festival |
Exactly, it’s often difficult for both parties to be totally happy with the final work, so it’s important to establish the terms of collaboration from the beginning and to anticipate such conflicts.
Do you have a favorite image, which you have made yourself?
I would say this image is currently one of my favorite ones.
I would say this image is currently one of my favorite ones.
Who are your role models?
I admire people who managed to change the world in a positive way and who succeeded in bringing a bit of happiness and enjoyment in people’s life.
I admire people who managed to change the world in a positive way and who succeeded in bringing a bit of happiness and enjoyment in people’s life.
What do you do to relax?
I spend time with my family and I also like playing video games just to relax my brain between the projects I’m involved in.
(*) Der Bildbearbeiter is a magazine about art and design for professionals. It's based in Germany.
I spend time with my family and I also like playing video games just to relax my brain between the projects I’m involved in.
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| Printed publication and interview in Der Bildbearbeiter, 2013 |
(*) Der Bildbearbeiter is a magazine about art and design for professionals. It's based in Germany.
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Portfolio Stats - 2013
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My Flickr portfolio views: +21m - August 2013
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Taste Buds For Culinaria
"Taste Buds" by Ben Heine is a 27 m2 abstract painting meant to be a temporary decorative and highly colorful working space for Michelin Star Chefs Yves Mattagne (Sea Grill Restaurant) and Axel Colonna (CentPourCent Restaurant) during Culinaria 2013 gastronomy festival at Tour and Taxi Maritime Station in Brussels, Belgium. There was also an exhibition with some Pencil Vs Camera signed limited edition prints during the event. See the making of "Taste Buds" (time-lapse video). View the full report on Facebook. Artwork and photo report: © 2013 Ben Heine
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| 3 days of work, 5,000 squares/dots |
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| With Michelin Star Chefs Yves Mattagne and Arabelle Meirlaen |
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| The huge Maritime Station in Brussels, Belgium |
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| Culinaria's theme this year was "Pure Street" |
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| With Master Chef Sang Hoon Degeimbre (L'Air du Temps) |
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Ben Heine and Axel Colonna Cesari (CentPourCent)
            Fooling around again   Baby Theo |
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Recent Worldwide Publications
Recent Printed Publications:
Sieci - Poland (2013)
Der Bildbearbeiter - Germany (2013)
Braives Bulletin No34 - Belgium (2013)
Digital SLR Photography - UK (2013)
Revue 3e Millénaire - France (2013)
EU, Tu e três pontos (book cover)
- Portugal (2013)
Ma Part de Lumière (CD cover)
- France (2013)
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Recent Major Online Publications:
Culinaria Y Mattagne, A Colonna, B Heine (2013)
DesignBoom (2013)
Informe21 (2013)
Ziarul de Iasi (2013)
Xinhua News (2013)
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Tour de France Photo Backstage
A selection of backstage pictures taken during "Tour De France Photo". You can view all my final photos from this event at this link(not visible in the following report). "Tour De France Photo" is an artistic event happening every year and gathering models, photographers, makeup artists, fashion designers and hair styling artists. I travelled in a big van with the organizers across major places and cities in France. It was a nice experience. (Photo report: © 2013 Ben Heine)
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| Ben Heine by Thomas David |
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| The participants in Fort L'Ecluse, Ain, Rhône-Alpes |
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| The team at Carreau Rodolphe, Pulversheim, Alsace |
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| The official TFP van that drove 4,000 kilometers! |
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| The participants in Marseille |
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| The team at Château Font du Broc, Les Arcs, Var |
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| Happy team in Monaco |
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| Backstage for "Time Traveler" |
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| Adjusting the exposure |
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| The model is in the fridge... :) |
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| Friends |
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| Backstage for "Time Traveler" |
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| The team in the van |
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| Hard work for a good shooting |
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| Exhibition at Pavillon M in Marseille |
Make up time
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Shooting with Zhuzhu
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Some first photos with Zhuzhu, I took
these pics in my garden and in my studio.
I'll share more works in future posts.
these pics in my garden and in my studio.
I'll share more works in future posts.
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Pencil Vs Camera Quick Demo
I was asked to do a quick "Pencil Vs Camera" demo at "Pavillon M" in Marseille during the recent "Tour de France Photo". Please note I only spent 15 minutes on the following small project, I usually spend several days to create a worthy Pencil Vs Camera artwork!
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| Step 1: Start a hand-drawn sketch on a piece of paper |
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| Step 2: Add details and shadows to your drawing... |
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| Step 3: Hold your paper, take a photo with your subject |
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| Step 4: Import your picture in a photo editing software |
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| Step 5: Edit the pic, make some improvements if necessary |
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Ben Heine New Online Shop
I'm happy to announce I recently launched anew online store at Zazzle with thousands of new products featuring my designs including art prints, postcards, t-shirts, mousepads, smartphone cases and skins, puzzles, clocks, dartboards and much more (view all products), all of them at affordable prices!
Please, find some of these products in the following slideshows and click on any image you like. I will certainly add more pictures to this webstore in the near future. If you enjoy my work, please consider buying some of these high quality products, it is the only way to help me continue creating more.
Please, find some of these products in the following slideshows and click on any image you like. I will certainly add more pictures to this webstore in the near future. If you enjoy my work, please consider buying some of these high quality products, it is the only way to help me continue creating more.
©2013 - Ben Heine
Important note: Digital Circlism prints and products are currently only available HERE (via deviantART).
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Before and After
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| "Time Traveler" - See more in this video |
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| Just Dreaming - See more in this video |
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| "Keep Walking" - See more in this video |
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| "Old Times" - See more in this video |
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| "Oops" - See more in this video |
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| "In a Rainbow City" - See more in this video |
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| "Lights Will Guide You" - See more in this video |
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| "Stairs to Nowhere" - See more in this video |
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| "Ocean Mountains" - See more in this video |
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| "Planet Paris" - See more in this video |
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| "ZigZag" - See more in this video |
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| "Hypnosis" - See more in this video |
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| "Sea of Freedom"- See more in this video |
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| "Come In"- See more in this video |
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| "The Dancer"- See more in this video |
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| "Panic"- See more in this video |
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| "Machine from the Past"- See more in this video |
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Ben Heine Documentary (2012)
Davide Gentile's documentary about Ben Heine is now available for free in its full version (30 min) since a few weeks only! Watch Ben in action. (this documentary was filmed in 2011 and released for sale in 2012).
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