It says here these etch a sketch "etches" are real...

[Kire]

http://www.gvetchedintime.com/

[lenidog]

1. I have no idea how they do it

but I have seen stuff like this before and from what I understand they are real.

[qnr]

2. I'm sure they are real. However, I wonder if they allow people with

allergies to hold them?

[NV Whino]

3. I think they probably are

I've seen actual sketches that are amazing. I think it has to do with having way too much time on one's hands.

I thought I was doing good to get something that vaguely resembled a circle or a square.

[Kire]

7. way too much time

or a supportive family

[elperromagico]

4. I suddenly feel an urge to shake...

I don't doubt that such images can be created on an Etch-A-Sketch; I wouldn't want to spend the time trying to do them, though. I was perfectly happy drawing squiggly lines and calling it abstract art.

[amerikat]

5. You never know these days

with electrons being manipulated and all. I have seen some awesome stuff done on an electric canvas.

[elperromagico]

6. On further reflection: One way to do it

would be to start off with a transparency of whatever image you want. Then you could simply "trace" the image on the Etch-A-Sketch.

Assuming it was done in some similar way, I guess it wouldn't be that difficult.

If this was done freehand, it's just too damned impressive.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

8. I LOVE Etch A Sketch!

The best cheap time-killer in existence! I used to spend hours playing with those when I was a kid.

Man, what memories!