Article
Article · Lachri Fine Art
How to blend Colored Pencils
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2014
About this lesson
Comparison of solvent blending versus burnishing methods using odorless paint thinner with synthetic brushes, explaining why water cannot blend wax or oil-based pencils and advantages of solvent approach for endless layering.
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