This is the biggest drawing in the world made by one person By: CNN The art project, made by Dyymond Whipper-Young, spans 6,507 square feet. Whipper-Young, who is also an art teacher, used just black Crayola Project XL Markers to create the piece, which took a whopping 63 hours -- over the course of 5 days -- to complete. By Cole Higgins, CNN (CNN) -- An artist based in Philadelphia has set a new record for the world's largest drawing by an individual. The art project, made by Dyymond Whipper-Young, spans 6,507 square feet. Whipper-Young, who is also an art teacher, used just black Crayola Project XL Markers to create the piece, which took a whopping 63 hours -- over the course of 5 days -- to complete.