I asked a photographer friend what to do to help you take better photos of graphite drawings, this was her reply: 🖤 Lighting is everything. I always try to use natural light, ideally near a window with soft, indirect daylight. Avoid direct sunlight though—it creates harsh shadows and glare. If I’m indoors and it’s too dark, I’ll sometimes use two lamps set up at 45-degree angles to the artwork to keep the lighting even. 🖤 No flash! Flash almost always ruins the photo, especially with graphite—it brings out all the shine you don’t want. 🖤 Flat and straight. I either tape my drawing to the wall or lay it flat on a clean surface. I make sure my camera (or phone) is parallel to the artwork so there’s no weird distortion. 🖤 Keep it steady. I use a tripod if I can, or just balance my elbows on something to avoid camera shake. It makes a big difference in sharpness. 🖤 Watch for glare. Sometimes even with good lighting, the dark areas can reflect too much. I just move around a bit and tilt the paper or the camera slightly until the reflections disappear. 🖤 Edit lightly. I’ll do a quick edit in an app like Snapseed or Lightroom—just enough to brighten the image, boost the contrast a little, and crop it neatly. I try not to overdo it because I want it to look as close to the original as possible.