Haddii shakhsigu samaynayo sawir-gacmeed degdeg ah ama sawir faahfaahsan, isagoo isticmaalaya qalin midab leh, graphite ama dhuxul waxaan leenahay xulashada go'yaal dabacsan, suuf ama buug-gacmeedyo dhammaantood ku habboon iyada ama isaga.
Gaar ahaan, buuggan sawir-gacmeedka ah waxa lagu xidhay suufka oo leh xabag aan sun ahayn oo u oggolaanaysa in si fudud loo kala saaro xaashida iyada oo aan waxyeello loo geysan sawirro.Shakhsiyaadka xaashida ah waxay ku habboon yihiin shaqada goobta ama waxaa loo rogi karaa gidaar qurux badan ama bandhig.
Waraaqo sawir leh oo kala duwan ama xaashiyo baakidh ah, garaam waraaqeed, nidaamyo xidhidh ama baakado ayaa diyaar ah.