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Bart Dirks
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1yr
added comment inProject - Simplify from Observation
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A3 with 2mm pencils 6b-4b-2b-hb

@mertaal
1yr
I think it's pretty good! You've missed the shadows on the right side of his lips though, which flattens the portrait and spoils the 3D effect somewhat.
Really nice contours and good contrast in the tones, Your eye for tones is better than mine.
Bart Dirks
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1yr
Hello everybody, i am new here 😀. I have a general question : how can i prevent the drawings in my sketchbook from smudging after i have finished on them? I want to use all the pages in my sketchbook but after a while they smudge the drawing on the opposite page. Thanks in advance! ❤️
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1yr
Hey, @Bart Dirks, welcome!
I know of basically two ways to prevent this:
1) Applying some fixative to your drawings after you finish them. You can probably find art fixative spray on your local art supply shop, since it's a pretty common item, or you could also try to purchase it online. Alternatively, here's a quick tip I got from an old teacher of mine: hair fixative also works just as well with graphite and charcoal, plus it smells better.
2) Sticking a blank sheet of paper (or a piece of it) on top of the drawing so that this sheet catches all the smudging and protects the opposite page in the sketchbook. When I do this, I like to use tracing paper or another type of translucent paper so I can see my drawings through it (I'm attaching an example image).
Hope this helps!