Pencil Smudging is one issue that every artist has to face while drawing. Pencil or graphite is such an amazing and easy medium to use. You make a mistake? No worries. Just erase and draw again. As two sides of a coin, it has it’s own down-side to it: smudging.
So how to prevent pencil smudges? With little tips and care, it is possible to prevent pencil smudges and preserve your sketches.
Firstly, let your dominant hand lead. That means, start drawing from the upper left corner if you’re a right-handed person and move your way down. This will prevent hand smudges while drawing.
Secondly, place a clean sheet of paper under the drawing hand. By doing this, you cannot only avoid smudging but also protects your drawing from oils in your skin.
Thirdly, make use of a mahl stick. It is basically a slender stick used by artists since centuries. It is used to rest the drawing (painting) hands rather than resting it on the canvas.
Finally, make use of a spray fixative. It prevents the drawing from getting smudged and preserve it for longer period.
Follow these simple tricks to prevent pencil smudges and hold on to your art work forever.
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