How to Draw: 6 Tips on Framing Pencil Drawings
The finishing and final touches on your drawing contribute the beauty and essence that it portrays. Framing does not only add to the beauty of your piece but it also protects it from damage over a long time. Paper is prone to wear and tear, and therefore a frame for your drawing is what you need to prevent this from happening. The following are things you should consider when picking a frame for your drawing. Use acid free materials The tape, matting, barriers or backing that you decide to use when framing your drawing should be free of acidic components. The acid can damage your artwork over time or distort the paper you used. You will discover that if the paper was white, it begins turning yellow or slightly brown. Use Matting When you use copic markers , ensure that you check whether it is acidic and if so, back it up by an acid-free material that will protect the drawing from the matting and its acidic effects. Find out the standard thickness for the non-acid...