the job well. Charcoal pencils
can be sharpened
like pencils, or with
a knife (such as the
X-Acto). Sharpen
charcoal sticks with
220 grit sandpaper.compressed charcoal sticks
produce much darker marks.
Sharp charcoal pencils are
great for detail. Blend, smear or
smudge your marks with a stump
- a stick of tightly rolled-up felt
paper with two pointed ends.
(^6) Erasers
We all know the rubber eraser,
which uses friction for erasing
pencil graphite. For surfaces
that might tear, try a gum eraser
which crumbles to protect the
surface. A kneaded eraser lifts
charcoal from the page. It can be
pulled into a point for detailed
areas and can be shaped to
create marks. A heavy duty vinyl
or plastic eraser can rub out ink,
but it can easily tear paper, too!
(^7) Pencil sharpener
Remember to keep your
pencils nice and sharp.
An electric or manual
sharpener will both do
(^8) Artwork storage
Keep your finished drawings safe in
a portfolio. Look out for one which
won’t bend your artwork and which
is large enough to accommodate
a variety of sizes, including larger
drawings. Put tissue paper or
greaseproof paper between your
pieces so they don’t smudge.
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