👉 In the context of computer graphics, a "smudge" or "smudge effect" is typically used to describe a type of graphical artifact that appears when a pixel is drawn in a patterned area. These artifacts are often seen as thin lines or streaks that appear randomly and occur throughout an image. The term "smudge" comes from the fact that, upon drawing a pixel in a smudge effect pattern, the resulting line will be smoother than if the pixel were drawn directly. This