How to Keep Pencil Drawings of Mylar From Smudging Once They're Done

Pencil drawings smudge easily.

If you are an artist -- or an artist-in-training -- who likes to do pencil drawings on mylar, then you may get frustrated from time to time when the pencil smudges. Mylar is an architectural drafting film paper. Smudging happens often when you place your fingers on the pencil drawing and when you roll it up to place it into a carry-away tube for a customer or client. Prevent smudges by placing a piece of wax paper on top of the drawing before rolling it up.

Things You'll Need

• Wax paper

Instructions

1. Place your mylar pencil drawing on a flat workspace.

2. Unroll wax paper and tear it off using the wax paper boxes' blade.

3. Place the wax paper on top of the mylar drawing. Roll up the drawing or place it in a portfolio to protect it.

References

• Jesadmora: Materials & Techniques
• Google Books; "Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink"; Claudia Nice