Tools On My Desk: Best Erasers for Colored Pencil

Tools On My Desk: Best Erasers for Colored Pencil

Is colored pencil erasable?

Maybe you strayed a bit too far outside the lines? Perhaps you selected the wrong the color? And there’s always the accidents— dropping your pencil and leaving a big ‘ol mark in the most inconvenient place possible.

I picked up my first Prismacolor colored pencil in 1985 and over the years, I’ve made thousands… actually, millions of mistakes.

Today, let’s look at my favorite erasers for colored pencil and how I erase mistakes.

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Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Periwinkle)

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Periwinkle)

Spruce green, celadon, and periwinkle Copic Markers make a woodsy color palette for your next coloring project.

Today’s color palette pairs BG, G, and BV Copic Markers to make a beautiful color scheme for your next project.

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Details in Focus: 6 Tips for Coloring Realistic Birds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Details in Focus: 6 Tips for Coloring Realistic Birds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Do you want to color Realistic birds?

Traditional blending techniques teach you to color everything smooth.

It doesn’t matter what animal you’re coloring— furry puppies, spiky porcupines, scaly fish, or feathery flamingos— no problem, just color them all smooth!

So it’s no wonder your animals turn out generic and cartoonish.

Folks, this is nuts. As a professional artist, I can’t imagine ignoring the amazing textures that make birds so interesting and unique.

It’s not hard to add a little bit of realism to your coloring.

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