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Trying Something Different

Today's drawing was done with a 2B pencil, a 4B pencil and a paper towel. My goal was to create a portrait drawing with more than the usual outlines and shapes. I spent my fifteen minutes building up tone with light pencil and smudging it with paper towel (in hindsight, I would rather use tissue for this).

It's a slow process - maybe not so well suited for short sessions. I enjoy the challenge. Maybe I'll learn something new from this way of working.

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