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My sister came over for a visit and to use one of my computers. While she was working, I started sketching the cover of a magazine (the model biting her lip).  I used a large sheet of Epson archival matte paper, only because it was handy in a nearby printer.  The paper has a lovely finish — similar to a Bristol paper — and the Pentalic Aqua pencil that I also had nearby worked very nicely on it.  Why I placed the first image where I did is beyond me; I suspect because it was initially a doodle that I kept at as she kept working.  Because there was so much white space, I decided to add another model (the top right) and then another (center) and finally the one on the left (which is my favorite of the bunch, although more so the head/face than the shoulder area).  While I don’t mind the color, and I did like how soft the pencil is to work with, I wondered how it would look without the color. I photographed the drawing, and put a Photoshop black/white layer adjustment on it.  I’m not sure which I like better. Here’s the result:

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