How I Draw: Blending
How I Draw: posts explain how I draw a part of a drawing. Each post will focus on a different part, and how I shade and such. The first post will be about blending, a key element when drawing, whether graphite or color pencil.
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Blending can be done two ways: with a white color pencil and a colorless blender. It is up to the artist to decide where to use which. In the following posts, I will tell what I use for blending. However, that doesn't mean the other won't work. Below, the pros and cons for each.
White Colored Pencil:
Pros:
- Good for wide areas and overlapping colors
- Smooth finish
- Good for drawing skin and hair
Cons:
- Makes the color much lighter, and hard to regain color
- Not good for transitioning from one color to another
Colorless Blender:
Pros:
- Doesn't make colors lighter or darker
- Good for transitioning colors
- Good for creating streaks in hair
- Good for shadows and clothing
Cons:
- Not ideal for skin
- Bad for large areas
- Rugged look if not properly used
Examples:
(Colors Used: True Blue, True Green)
White Colored Pencil:
Before
After
Colorless Blender:
Before:
After:
White vs. Colorless:
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