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19/04/2011<br />
In lines to the throne: Artist takes 80 hours to create Prince William and Kate Middleton... on an Etch A Sketch<br />
Their faces have been captured on mugs, plates, tea towels - and even in Lego - now it's the turn of an Etch A Sketch whizz to pay his tribute to Prince William and Kate Middleton.<br />
The portrait was created by artist George Vlosich, using the retro toy which originates from the late 1950s.<br />
The likeness took 80 hours to draw with two dials on a plastic frame &ndash; all using one unbroken black line.<br />
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Twisting the knobs moves a stylus that removes aluminum powder from the back of the screen, leaving a black line.<br />
Mr Vlosich, from Ohio, created the image especially for an art gallery show to celebrate the Royal wedding.<br />
He has also produced Etch A Sketch portraits of Barack Obama, Will Smith, Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali and The Beatles.<br />
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The 30-year-old, who has been using the toy since the age of ten, said: &lsquo;Each is an original work of art that takes 70-80 hours to create.<br />
&lsquo;Once finished, the piece is then preserved to stand the test of time by removing the powder from the Etch A Sketch.' <br />
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