ZEST - IT Pencil Blend 125 ml, TZP125

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ZEST - IT Pencil Blend 125 ml, TZP125

ZEST - IT Pencil Blend 125 ml, TZP125

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More pencil can be added whilst the paper is still damp, because the paper is now softer, work with very gentlepressureand then blend again. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (3 layers) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (3 layers)– After 3 layers, the two squares look equally smooth to one another, but the brush has lifted less of the colour away in the darker corner and so has a greater tonal range. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (3 layers) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (3 layers)– hard to get the colour on after 2 layers – felt like the paper couldn’t hold anymore. Very little difference in appearance between 1 layer and 3 layers. 3 layers on Bristol board isn’t even as dark as 1 layer on Pastelmat. When I burnished with a dry paper stump – When I used a dry paper stump to burnish it easily softened any traceable drawn lines. Bottom right: 3 layers of shading on top of one another, using the pencil blend with a paper stump to burnish between layers.

When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (3 layers) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (3 layers)– After 3 layers of colour and pencil blend, the colour freely moved around on this very smooth surface. As a result with the brush and PB the square appears pretty uniform in its colour and tone, with my gradation getting lost in the blending. When the paper stump square, the drawn lines are still visible. I would say Pencil Blend doesn’t work too well with Luminance on this surface The Blending Sponge (Zest-it Pencil Blend in a sponge in a pot) was used to dampen a soft 1/4" flat brush by pressing the brush to the sponge surface. The area can be left to dry or further Coloured Pencil can be added to the area whilst the paper is still damp, each will give a different look. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (1 layer) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (1 layer) – A slight softening of both squares occurred, but no more than the results found on Stonehenge. Consequently the tonal range of the squares from dark – light narrowed slightly. In the square burnished with the wet paper stump it was difficult to control and so the tonal range of the whole square became almost uniform. Using lots of fluid is just a waste and swamps the pencil that has been laid, this 'washes' the pigment into the paper surface.When I burnished with a dry paper stump– could not blend the colour as much as on the Stonehenge. Drawn lines still very visible. When I burnished with a dry paper stump– Didn’t blend as easily with a dry stump, the texture of the paper started to chew up the paper stump, but it did soften the drawn lines, which were more noticeable in the green shading of the Pablo pencil. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (3 layers) When I applied 3 layers of pencil with PB I found that I could start to manipulate the colour a bit and move it around on the surface of the paper, to make an even gradation. I could achieve a really dark intense area in the darkest corner. This is important for those people working on small projects like greeting cards where too much liquid could spoil the design.

The amount of pressure and the length of time on the sponge gives you more control over the amount you use. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (3 layers) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (3 layers)– Again, the tonal range is greatest in the square that is blended with a brush, however only by a fraction. You can see traces of drawn lines in the square blended with a brush as well. In comparison the square blended with a paper stump is much smoother. Over-wetting the Tortillion can cause the colour to spread too far. The Tortillion is a softer tool than the stump and therefore soaks up more liquid, this can cause 'flooding' of the pencil surface and slows the drying. Pencil Blend is available in a variety of useful sizes 50 ml; 125 ml and 250 ml and has a minimum usable shelf life of 5 years. The cover of Stonehenge states ‘This studio workhorse provides a supple surface that’s agreeable to myriad creative disciplines. Originally created for printmakers, this cotton paper soon spread across all drawing techniques, especially coloured pencil’.

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Top left: pure pencil; bottom left: blended with a dry paper stump; top centre: 1 layer of pencil blended with Pencil Blend and a brush; bottom centre: blended with Pencil Blend and a paper stump; top right: 3 layers of pencil blended with Pencil Blend and a brush between each layer; bottom right: 3 layers of pencil blended between each layer with Pencil Blend and a paper stump. The colour was laid quite lightly and graduated to indicate the roundness of the shape. Extra pencil can always be added, whereas it's difficult to remove if too much has been applied.

When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (3 layers) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (3 layers) – even after 3 layers you can still see the drawn lines when using a brush, didn’t really work at all. Much better with the paper stump, its clear you need the pressure for the solvent to help break down the pencil marks. Shading with the pencil without any blending –As expected, the texture of the paper accentuated the texture of the drawn lines and a good tonal range could be achieved in the shading.When I burnished with a dry paper stump– It was easy to soften a lot of the shading, save for some of the heaviest drawn lines in the darker corner of the shaded square. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (1 layer) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (1 layer)– The PB with a brush did not break down the drawn pencil lines as much as I would have expected – only very slightly. Using the paper stump was more effective but I think that was wholly because of the pressure I was applying with the paper stump. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (1 layer) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (1 layer)– The paper stump was more effective in burnishing the shading, although it was not possible to soften some of the heavier drawn lines away completely. With the brush, none of the drawn lines were softened away. Some of the colour did smooth over to give a more even gradation from light to dark in the square, but I would say overall the Pencil Blend and brush had only a little effect.

great alternative to turps, white spirit etc, without the horrible fumes... and with a lovely orange smell! Don't need to use much to go a long way, and doesn't stain paper.2017 When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (1 layer) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (1 layer)– When blending with the brush and Pencil Blend, very little happened. In fact this square looks pretty identical to the square that has not undergone any blending at all. When the paper stump is used, the lines are softened and the tonal range reduced. You can still see some of the heaviest drawn lines, but a lot are blended away in comparison to the square where a dry paper stump was used for blending. When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (1 layer) vs blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a paper stump (1 layer) –The Pencil Blend broke down the colour a little when blended with a brush, but not all the drawn lines were softened by the Pencil Blend.When blending with Pencil Blend (CF) and a brush (1 layer) Maintained the intensity of the darkest area and blended nicely through the gradation to the lightest area. However you can still see a trace of the drawn lines. Adding the pencil blend gave a warmth to the quality of the square.



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