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What are the pros and cons of graphite as opposed to charcoal?
In my experience, the biggest difference between the two is controllability.
CHARCOAL
With charcoal it is easy to set up a tonal sketch. Depending on the quality and type of paper, it can be ...
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What are the pros and cons of graphite as opposed to charcoal?
A short quote from this site:
Choosing Between Graphite and Charcoal
Charcoal and Graphite both bring different properties to your work.
Beginners may find it useful to weigh up the pros and cons of ...
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