tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018679818884096063.post5490705699055063210..comments2023-10-24T10:59:33.573-05:00Comments on Bob's Art Blob: Art Whatever No. 2Roberto "Alex" Correahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11557395530958086993noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018679818884096063.post-36500523942362208012008-12-03T23:36:00.000-06:002008-12-03T23:36:00.000-06:00Thank you for visiting my blog. I am a pretty new...Thank you for visiting my blog. I am a pretty new artist and I don't have a lot of advice on papers. I have only been using one so far. It is Strathmore Vellum Bristol. I am very pleased with how it holds color. I can suggest some things about waxy build up. One, layer your colors lightly until you are ready to make them more permanent then "burnish" by coloring harder to meld the colors together. I can only suggest once they are waxy is to use a good kneadable eraser and lift some of the color and then work lightly. I have learned most of my techniques and fixes through trial and error. I will also say that if she has a problem area and cannot remove color a very fine 400 grit sandpaper lightly will remove a problem area. If it is a very small area you can use a hole punch and punch out a small circle, glue circle to bottom of pencil and use to sand in small areas. That has worked for me. Also, as Victoria suggested, if she is wanting to blend color without adding more color itself, it is good to use a colorless blender such as Prismacolor's PC1077 Colorless Blender.<BR/><BR/>I hope some of this may help. Please pass along to her.<BR/><BR/>Karol :0)Karolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189471895926313567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018679818884096063.post-90051392013349589522008-12-03T09:20:00.000-06:002008-12-03T09:20:00.000-06:00I wanted to offer an idea for your friend, it does...I wanted to offer an idea for your friend, it does sound like the pencils and paper haven’t married well together. Without knowing what paper she has used, I would offer that she try a colorless blender specifically created for waxy pencils. There is one that I’ve used by the company National, it has a regular point at one end and a fine point at the other end. Although, I’m sure there are many other brands out there- you could do a search on color pencil blenders. The “magic” stuff that’s inside helps to eat away and thin out the wax making it easier to work with and blend. <BR/>Very BEST wishes on your winter art show!!!! Can’t wait to see your finished self-portrait!<BR/>~victoriavchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807401284860295771noreply@blogger.com