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As we can see in these
illustrations, the medium felt-
tip pen, as well as the thick
one, should be used with care
to draw faces. A simplification
of the features is the best
solution.
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To completely fill in a figure with
a felt-tip pen requires previous
study. It is advisable to fill in
whole parts (sleeves, necks,
trouser legs, etc.) in one go
from the top to the bottom
and then carefully give them
a deeper shade.
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