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Plum

Trying something different today. I used my second break of the day to do a full ten minute sketch using only an HB and 4B pencil (no eraser or tortillon). Using some new techniques I read about (using the side of the pencil, rather than the tip), I began sketching a plum I was given earlier. It's not perfect, but it definitely feels like I'm getting more confident with the pencil.

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