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There are many ways to smudge pencil, even tools especially made for it. The paper roll (stump - is that what it is called) is an excellent tool to create beautiful realistic half tones. I have seen artists use brushes to apply graphite with stunning results.
Some artists resort to smearing because their line work is weak. In my opinion, (and that is all it is) a drawing is only as good as its lines.
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