Faber Castell Kneadable Art Eraser, One Size

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But the results will be varied because some erasers just crumble instead of stick together no matter how hard you work it. Unlike the common vinyl or rubber pink erasers, kneaded rubber erasers are more pliable and can be stretched, molded and compressed. It allows you to create intricate details and subtle fading techniques that will enhance your artwork. They remove marks (pencil marks, colored pencil marks, light pencil marks, graphite pencil marks) completely and leave no mess, and are often used by draftspeople, technical artists and other precision artists.

Aside from its efficiency in correcting mistakes, this kneaded eraser is also suitable for performing fading techniques. Using the eraser like a dot over your art or sketches will fulfill the desire you’ve been asking from it. So if you’re looking for a reliable kneaded eraser for artists, you need to make sure that it is made out of a malleable material. I can easily roll this kneaded eraser on my sketches, create very subtle art effects, and perform intricate details and highlights.

If you’re using graphite and colored pencils, this top-quality kneaded eraser will be an excellent choice. They are meant to use frequently for different kinds of works like removing writings of colored pencils, graphite marks, etc. To speed up the process, you can use a sandpaper pencil sharpener to create graphite shavings and work them into the eraser by pulling and stretching.

The best thing about it is you get to color the kneaded eraser, and it will remain stiff without any effect. Whether it erases better than a standard pink rubber eraser is debatable, but it is great for precision work and feels right in the hand.I can execute different techniques with this kneaded eraser without leaving any damage on the paper. If your kneaded eraser is too hard or stiff, you can try breaking it into small pieces and knead them until they feel soft. This will provide you with complete ease of creating various shades, shadows, and highlights over the artwork. If your eraser is not softened yet for the procedure, sprinkle some little hot water on it and repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 couple of times when the eraser is too hard.

If the Lion is the choice of draftspeople, architects and other technical artists, and the Pentel is the people’s choice, the Staedtler Mars is the choice of most artists, and is known for its long life, clean and deep erasing, and its perfect design for both large areas and real precision work.You can also sculpt the eraser into other shapes to suit the area you are erasing, such as a thin straight edge. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. My favorite kneaded eraser, with nice firm consistency and real effectiveness, and also a great eraser for special effects like textures, shades and blends. One drawback is the consistency of the rubber became softer, so it was a little less grippy on the paper -- but I was still able to remove some lines of 6H pencil.