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These grey and black sketches are from the smoothing layers of retouched digital files of celebrities and models. The grey layer is a tool for the retoucher. It removes wrinkles and blemishes to peel age away with hand painted precision. Ending in the creation of a projection and idea of beauty. These layers, barely ever shown to clientele, are worth a moment's pause and reflection.