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The '''kneaded eraser''' (or '''kneaded rubber eraser''') is well-known among [[artists]]. It is usually made of a grey or white pliable material that resembles [[putty]] or [[gum]]. It functions by "absorbing" and "picking up" [[graphite]] and [[charcoal]] particles. It does not wear away and leave behind eraser residue, thus it lasts much longer than other erasers. Kneaded erasers can be shaped with the fingers and used for precision erasing, to create highlights, or for detailing work. It is commonly used to remove light charcoal and light graphite marks in subtractive drawing techniques. However, it is not well-suited to completely erasing large areas, and may smear or stick if it becomes too warm. Though it does not wear away like other [[eraser]]s, it can become exhausted, unable to absorb any more graphite or charcoal, in which case it will start to smear and actually make marks instead of erase them. |
The '''kneaded eraser''' (or '''kneaded rubber eraser''') is well-known among [[artists]]. It is usually made of a grey or white pliable material that resembles [[putty]] or [[chewing gum|gum]]. It functions by "absorbing" and "picking up" [[graphite]] and [[charcoal]] particles. It does not wear away and leave behind eraser residue, thus it lasts much longer than other erasers. Kneaded erasers can be shaped with the fingers and used for precision erasing, to create highlights, or for detailing work. It is commonly used to remove light charcoal and light graphite marks in subtractive drawing techniques. However, it is not well-suited to completely erasing large areas, and may smear or stick if it becomes too warm. Though it does not wear away like other [[eraser]]s, it can become exhausted, unable to absorb any more graphite or charcoal, in which case it will start to smear and actually make marks instead of erase them. |
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Revision as of 17:16, 15 October 2006
The kneaded eraser (or kneaded rubber eraser) is well-known among artists. It is usually made of a grey or white pliable material that resembles putty or gum. It functions by "absorbing" and "picking up" graphite and charcoal particles. It does not wear away and leave behind eraser residue, thus it lasts much longer than other erasers. Kneaded erasers can be shaped with the fingers and used for precision erasing, to create highlights, or for detailing work. It is commonly used to remove light charcoal and light graphite marks in subtractive drawing techniques. However, it is not well-suited to completely erasing large areas, and may smear or stick if it becomes too warm. Though it does not wear away like other erasers, it can become exhausted, unable to absorb any more graphite or charcoal, in which case it will start to smear and actually make marks instead of erase them.