Pencil sketching technique is a lot different than using pen and ink. Every wiggle of the pen must be worked in to the drawing, even if the movement is unanticipated. But false moves with a pencil are not that drastic. They can be blended with a stump or even (perish the thought) erased.

Here is ‘The Couple’ complete with blended stray marks.

The Couple
Pencil Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper