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Rough Step

Switching to a pencil was a great idea for these quick sketches. I still try to erase as little as possible, but I have more control over the values I'm working with. Arms and legs are kind of a pain for me - they always have been. These little exercises will be a great opportunity to work on these trouble areas.

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