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One Method

With fifteen minutes, I have just enough time to block out the main shapes and mess around with values. Today I went back to basic tools - a mechanical pencil, a 4B pencil, a blending stump, and a knead-able eraser. The middle dark values are a bit muddy, but the lighter values are pretty smooth. I definitely have the most control available with these tools. Maybe one more pass with some softer lead would benefit these drawings.

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