Some interesting effects can be found when combining graphite with carbon. The basic principle is that graphite molucles are round and therefor reflect light (the pencil shine) and carbon molucles are longish which therefor do not reflect light (hence the very dark, black hole like finish).
Now, the interesting thing is that when a graphite drawing is backed by a carbon ground the graphite image appears to throw itself forward.
In this picture I furthered the effect by drawing in a faux frame useing graphite powder and a piece of bluetack.....yep, bluetack.
Incidentaly, if there are any artists reading this and you are frustrated by the curse of 'pencil shine' then my tip for you is to spray your work with a matt fixative....just watch that darn shine dissapear for good.
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