What is the difference between a graphite pencil and a colored pencil?

Both can be layered, though with graphite you should start with harder leads, layering softer leads over that base. Graphite is all about value, while colored pencils add color to the mix. Value is considered by some artists to actually be more important than color.

Can you erase graphite pencil?

Kneaded erasers are the most useful, and I like General’s Brand . They are slightly sticky, but not too much. If you don’t use the kneaded eraser first, you could end up smearing the graphite and even driving it farther into the paper with the polymer eraser. (Yes, I learned this the hard way.)

Are colored pencils erasable?

Are colored pencils erasable? Fortunately, they are. While colored pencils aren’t as easy to erase as graphite pencils, they can still be erased should the need arise.

What erases colored pencil?

An electric eraser is another option for erasing colored pencil. One technique is to apply a small amount of solvent to the area you want to fix, which will loosen the colored pencil marks, and then use the electric eraser over the area.

How do erasable colored pencils work?

Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils And this results in colors that are less intense and harder to put on paper. There is no other way to say it: these pencils don’t produce much color. And on top of that, the lead tips break very easily. But what color is put on paper is very easy to remove with a quality eraser.

What are the disadvantages of using colored pencils?

Challenges:

• It’s easy to make and to spread dirt on paper. This is the case when you begin shading in colored pencil, especially if you use dark colors.
• UArt paper “eats” up your pencils because the sanded surface is textural.
• Details.
• Pretty pricey.

What is the difference in colored pencils?

Professional colored pencils contain more pigment and less binder, whereas with normal colored pencils, it’s the other way around. Normal colored pencils, on the other hand, can’t create drawings that are this vibrant and rich in color, because they don’t contain strong enough pigments.

Are hard pencils easier to erase?

As a general rule of thumb harder pencils, which create lighter marks, are easier to erase than softer pencils, which produce darker marks. Pencil lead, which is actually graphite, comes in a wide range of types.