This Tokyo speed sketcher is taking Instagram to the next level
When he's not making a living, Tokyo-based illustrator Hama-House is in the business of making Instagram gold.
Hama-House goes around the city making speed sketches of people he runs into — commuters, musicians and café dwellers. He quickly sketches an outline and then fills in a few details. When he's done, he holds the sketch up against the actual scene and takes an Instagram shot.
The overall effect is vivid and immediate. Hama-House really takes you there, so you can see what he sees in real time. Check it out:
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