Take your pencil and charcoal sketches to the next level by using practical blending tools. When youre drawing or sketching, there are times you need to blend the edges to make smooth transitions between tones or gradients. A lot of artists will use cotton swabs, a finger, or tissue. These may work fine, but they can be messy, and they have their limitations. Its not a good idea to use your finger because your skins oils can soak into the graphite, making it hard to erase. If you want less hassle and a more professional look, you should use blending tools. Our blending tools are explicitly created for this purpose, and they can provide more precise blended areas.
Looking for easy blending tools for drawing? Here are 5 that artists use the most. If you’re a beginner artist and new to drawing, try them all out to see what works best for you.
Tortillons
This classic blending tool is a hand-held stump made from tightly-wound strips of paper. The ridges hold material well and the pointed tip allows for controlled blending. They make for easy blending in charcoal or graphite drawing.
Tip: Roll the tortillon in your fingers as you blend to pick up material evenly on your tortillon.This makes it a more effective mark-making tool.
Blending Stumps
A blending stump is similar to a tortillon, but are made with more highly compressed paper. They come in a variety of sizes and feature refined points, allowing artists a high degree of control. Blending stumps make for easy and versatile ways to blend your drawings.
Tip: Blending stumps can be sharpened and cleaned with fine sand paper!
Sketch Wipe Scrapers
These tools are used for erasing small areas of a drawing or for creating highlights by scraping away a layer of graphite or charcoal,also creating a range of different ways of laying down the pan colors. Point sponge suitable for excessive details,oval sponge suitable for large area wiping. Tip:The sponge applicators can be washed and reused to make even more economical.
Blending Sponge
The rub sponge is used for creating a variety of texture effects in a drawing,especially useful for creating atmospheric effects,such as clouds or mist. Made of soft foam and can be used to apply or remove graphite or charcoal to create a desired texture.
Kneaded Eraser
This type of eraser is soft and pliable,and can be molded into different shapes. It is used for removing graphite or charcoal from a drawing,and can also be used to create highlights by lifting off small amounts of the medium.
With practice you’ll gain greater control over your blending tools and techniques. Go slowly at first and consider practicing on scrap paper before committing to a finished drawing. You may also mix all of these blending techniques to find what works best for you.
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Point and Oval SpongePoint sponge suitable for excessive details,oval sponge suitable for large area wiping. |
Premium MaterialMade from semi-absorbent micropore sponge material,high elasticity, soft and breathable. |
Washable Rub SpongeThe sponge can be washed and reused to make even more economical. |
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Various SizesVariety of sizes and feature refined points, allowing artists a high degree of control.Blending stumps and tortillions make for easy and versatile ways to blend your drawings. |
Mold To Any ShapeKneaded eraser will mold to any shape leaving no rubber residue,helps to blend,highlight, shade,smooth,sorrect,and brighten your sketches and drawings. |
Convenience To UseThe package includes 2 pieces of sandpaper pencil pointers, 10 sheets sandpapers on each board, just tear it off when you run out of.It is very convenience and can save your time. |