How and Why I use blending stumps for great drawings!

[@h.a.s.7336]

the music, your voice, and way of teaching are so relaxing! and great info!

[@theartistnamed]

Thank you! 😊

[@Angela27red]

I really like sketching with blending stumps. The first pass then go in with light pencil

[@jerryaubill163]

Thanks for the information

[@theartistnamed]

Your welcome! Let me know if you would like to see a video on a certain topic or technique for drawing. 😊

[@jerryaubill163]

@@theartistnamed I need to get better at people.
Faces, hands etc.
I appreciate your help

[@theartistnamed]

@@jerryaubill163 I am right there with you, in fact I have been working on a video about drawing a portrait that relates to another video I made ua-cam.com/video/-DaRh378mhM/v-deo.htmlsi=bGIqLUJIFKKMPxwy . Keep an eye out for a series of videos related to drawing people.

[@freesketchdraw]

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[@-.-4]

I’ve always wondered about stumps. Thanks. I’ve subscribed.😊

[@theartistnamed]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@creativeworkbyali]

What do you use to clean or reshape/sharpen your stump?

[@theartistnamed]

For me sandpaper is the best! a fine sandpaper above 120 and up will make it really smooth, but I would start with a medium paper between 100 and 50 for cleaning it.

[@kathleenstoin671]

A blending stump is not the same as a tortillon. A tortillon is made of rolled paper, and also comes in different sizes. A tissue wrapoed around a finger works very well for blending, also, especially for large areas.

[@theartistnamed]

Thanks for the clarification. I love that idea with the tissue.

[@kathleenstoin671]

@@theartistnamed I just saw something new (to me) on another channel. It's a double headed blending sponge. Have you tried it?

[@theartistnamed]

I looked this up and I am going to order some and try it out. I am always looking for new techniques and tools to try, thank you.