Same old problem

[Mischa Milosevic]

This is looking good from what could be discerned . A better photo would help.

Graphite and glare my old friends. It is my experience that the only way to minimize shine is not to over shade a given area. Try doting in the area you wish to be darker. The pixel principle. (smile)

If you cross hatch or shade in a area over and over a build up occurs and the graphite builds up more in one area than another. It is the buildup that causes most of the shine.

I hope this helps or at least an idea.

[Patricia Joyce]

Thank you, Mischa. I have never heard that before. I will try to "dote" and let you know how it works.

I appreciate your help.

[Steven Sweeney]

Pat,

Just a quick drive-by . . .

I can

[Patricia Joyce]

Thank you, Steven,
I did just that last night, removed most of the hair by lifting off with the kneaded erasure. I was definately burnishing. Fortunately, I have not ruined the surface of the paper, so I should have no problem going back in again.

I am so guilty of working the pencil too long between sharpening. Bad bad habit! One more bit of positive info I need to burnish into my brain!