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This was the beginning stage of a portrait that I did of a friend. Unfortunately I handed it off before I could get a final scan. The paper I used, which was a smooth bristol board, would not allow me to get the rich darks that I prefer to get. I've since been using a velum bristol but I still prefer to use Aquabee drawing paper. It seems to have the grain and tooth that I want and allows me the rich darks that I love.