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My Paper Smears Too Much...

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:iconveninphiltre:
=VeninPhiltre Jan 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I don't know what it is, but every drawing I post seems to have smear marks from my damn graphite. >:o
I am just using a basic pen #2 HB pencil copy paper and my hands.
...petty complaint is petty...
tl;dr If you can't read that's sad...#Firstworldproblems.
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:iconpaellamagi:
`paellamagi Jan 10, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
I read that as my pap smears too much, which to be fair is a really horrible thing too.
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:iconveninphiltre:
=VeninPhiltre Jan 10, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
guuuugghhh, thanks for reminding me. :(
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:iconxadrea:
=Xadrea Jan 10, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Use a lower numbered pencil (although it will be lighter) or try out a paper with more tooth. Smooth papers tend to smear more easily :)
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:iconjazzlizard:
*JazzLizard Jan 8, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Use a harder lead, it'll smudge less.
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:iconazzurraanthrax:
=AzzurraAnthrax Jan 8, 2013  Student General Artist
[link]
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:iconveninphiltre:
=VeninPhiltre Jan 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
:iconmingplz: That's too expensive I could just cut a oven-mit. :dummy:
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:iconcrimsonmagpie:
`CrimsonMagpie Jan 8, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Also hairspray. Make your drawings fabulous! :iconimfabulousplz:
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`CrimsonMagpie Jan 8, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Try to draw from top-right to bottom-left - or the other way round if you're left-handed - and place a sheet of paper under your drawing hand. Copy paper is smooth, and so smudges easily, which can be remedied either by using a harder pencil (less prone to smudging) or using drawing paper. Depending on what weight and make you get it doesn't have to be expensive. :p
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:iconveninphiltre:
=VeninPhiltre Jan 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Imma lefty, I will try these tips tonight.
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:iconcrimsonmagpie:
`CrimsonMagpie Jan 19, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
:iconcoolplz:
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