@AtheImposter's post on Artfol

I'm gonna be posting some traditional art today (maybe for a few days) I use colored pencils (which I never blend 😧) and I do pen lineart (I forgot what pen even tho I'm in bed and I literally can reach it 🫠) any tips? Like how to do lineart carefully because I mess up a lot when doing hair and I have to add more spikes 🙃 and maybe some tips on how to blend color pencils cuz they look nice!May 12, 2024
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Okay so I learnt this a while ago and it blew my mind. You can technically erase pen as long as it’s on good paper. It depends on the pen too.
If it’s dye based you’re outta luck cuz it bleeds through.

But if you use pigment based and make a mistake, you can grab an exacto and very carefully scratch away the paper at an angle
Here’s a tip for blending colours:
If you have watercolor pencils, add a bit a water. That way it looks smooth.

If you don’t have, use regular watercolors or color inks underneath before hand. Also pos-its and colored papers work.