Cookies are not used to collect personal information, and if you accept, only essential cookies for navigation will be installed. It does soften pencil lines a little, but you can see from the image above that it is not really notable, especially next to the blender. The Blender pencil is a soft colourless pencil that allows you to blend two or more colours together to create a new colour. Like the blender, it does not change your colours, but creates a sheen which can be seen at an angle or when a light source hits the burnished area.

Although a toothy paper can help the blending process better than a smooth paper, it simply was not possible to achieve the same smooth transitions that was possible with the powder and the patchiness of blending is notable. The results may vary depending on the pencil brand you use as well as the type of paper and it may be worthwhile trying out a few samples before using it over a drawing that will be offered for sale. We recommend that you only use a small amount of Zest-it, applying with a suitable sized paintbrush. br> If you want to create a subtle blend of colours then the Derwent Blender is the ideal accessory.By signing up you agree to Crafty Arts Ltd using your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Over saturation can create 'clumping' and scratch away top layers of colour, leaving behind dust that need to be brushed from the paper.

You will find the donation buttons below and can follow us on ko-fi to stay informed of the latest news. This 50/50 cotton/cellulose paper is an ideal choice for effective blending with pencil and solvent. A compact battery operated sharpener with high quality durable blades that can sharpen large (9-12mm) and small (6-8mm) pencils. Derwent Blender pens are designed for use with pencils; they allow the artist to blend away pencil lines, creating smooth and even colour and are effective with both colour and graphite pencils. If you found this article helpful, please share using the tabs on this page (not available on a mobile) Why not bookmark and come back at a later date to see what we have added.

It is ideal for blending fine detail but if working on larger areas, use the Full blender by Caran d'Ache as it covers faster. I wouldn't recommend too many applications of the blender, this portrait was saturated with coloured pencil and applying a second layer of blender meant the pencil began to dissolve even more than the first which left an area damaged, there is a possibility it could even be beyond repair. Designed for use with pencils, these Blender pens enable the artist to blend away pencil lines, creating smooth and even colour.