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Frottage: Drawing Technique for Beginners
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- Article
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- Beginner
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About this lesson
A concise five-step guide to making a frottage rubbing: securing a textured object under paper, working a soft pencil or charcoal over it, blending highlights, and layering colored pencil or watercolor on top for depth.
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