else to describe it. in the photo you will notice a zig zag line in the lightshadeing, thats where took the eraser an made a zig zag then shaded over it, i tried to get a good shot of the brand. why would a eraser do this? it almost ruined a drawing i was doing. now i use them when i need random shade mark effects. but i bought them from pearl an they werent really cheapos. whats the deal?
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/twyliteskyz/eraser.jpg
2007-01-28 04:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by peeps you 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
its not oil from my skin, it did this the day i bought them i own a small collection of erasers for diffrent puposes cause i like to experiment with diffrent things. i was just suprised at this result, i never had erasers do this before, they are supose to remove not add lol
2007-01-28 04:09:55 · update #1
Use an art gum eraser and you won't have that problem. Never use pencil erasers on a drawing because you don't know what the result will be. They are all made of different materials.
2007-01-28 15:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dick G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I recall the eraser is used primarily for pen and ink work. the effect is caused by the type of paper not your hand oil. ? was the pencil a soft carbon or lead?? this could also explain the residue on the paper
2007-01-28 13:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by canvasman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thry using an ArtGum kneaded eraser. They're very clean, and can give you various effects while erasing. However, your pencil leads can also be a bearing on how well things get erased.
2007-01-30 04:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by moebiustrip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need new erasers. You should buy the kind especially for drawing and charcoals. It is gray and after every time that you use it, you knead it. No more "ghost marks". I can't remember exactly what its called but when you go to the art store, ask them for the charcoal eraser that you knead after each use. You will no longer have those marks.
2007-01-29 12:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by mommasquarepants 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most high quality erasers do that. or so ive found. you just have to try different kinds until you find one that works best. i mean dont spend a whole bunch of money on it but try pencil erasers.
2007-01-28 04:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ginny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the pencil isn't reely erasing that well. it could be just dry, but some erasers do tha. it looks alot like smudging, tho.
2007-01-28 05:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by Teenager 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using Staedler gum erasers. They don't smudge.
2007-01-28 07:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probally oil from your skin, i always cleand mine good with dawn dish detergent before i sit down to do some sketching
2007-01-28 04:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by Frank J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably a reaction with the chemicals in the paper...
2007-01-28 04:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by beauxPatrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋