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Drawing and Drafting Tools: Brushes

From Susan Tschantz, for About.com

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After Erasing...

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Artists and drafters quickly learn that it isn't wise to use your hands to brush off their paper after using an eraser. It results in a smudged drawing - unacceptable to the client, and difficult to read when reproduced. Chances are that their fingertips have left greasy marks and missed fragments of eraser waste, which interfere with smooth drawing. So what's the solution?

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Index: Drawing and Drafting Tools: Brushes

  1. After Erasing...
  2. Using a Brush
  3. Dry Cleaning your Drawing

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