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Artist's comments: This is my second work in charcoal so I'd love to hear some hints and tips about that medium. I've noticed that when I shade with the charcoal (the way I'm used to from graphite) and then smudge it, that the charcoal sticks to the grain of the paper which results in many dark spots in an area of a lighter grey (the smudged parts). Is there a way to prevent this, to get very soft transitions from deep black to almost white?
And additionally: do you think I should have drawn parts of the clothing, too? What do you think of the "border"?
Thanks in advance

Posted by =Raishuu

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Original deviation by

STOP!!

Do NOT comment or here! Please leave all comments and faves on the original deviation: [link]

Artist's comments: This is my second work in charcoal so I'd love to hear some hints and tips about that medium. I've noticed that when I shade with the charcoal (the way I'm used to from graphite) and then smudge it, that the charcoal sticks to the grain of the paper which results in many dark spots in an area of a lighter grey (the smudged parts). Is there a way to prevent this, to get very soft transitions from deep black to almost white?
And additionally: do you think I should have drawn parts of the clothing, too? What do you think of the "border"?
Thanks in advance

Posted by =Raishuu