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It is possible and even advisable to use an eraser when you draw.  In fact, it is possible to create a drawing almost entirely from erasing.  I refer to this type of art-making as “rendering”.  Although the word rendering can actually refer to any type of drawing.  In this free art lesson, I demonstrate how to create a rendering or an eraser drawing using vine charcoal, a kneaded eraser, and a tool called an erasil.  You can pick up all of these supplies at your local art store.  Erasils may be harder to find.  An erasil is shaped like a pencil and even sharpens like a pencil, but the material inside of the wooden shaft is eraser, not graphite.  This tool is great for getting details with an eraser.

In this demonstration, I cover the entire surface of the paper with charcoal first.  Then I proceed to erase the highlights and tints away with the erasers.  Lastly, I add darker values with the charcoal to increase the range of value in the drawing.

To see the video drawing lesson click here-> Eraser Drawing

Drawing is defined as the action of making marks on any surface with any mark-making material.  Anyone can make marks on a surface.  Therefore, anyone can draw.  Can you write your name? If the answer is yes, then you can draw.  Okay, okay some of us can draw better than others.  Why is that?  Is it because of some magical thing called talent?  No way!  Becoming skilled at drawing demands just a few steps and some things coming together. Anyone that wants to draw well needs to have desire, pick up a little instruction, spend TIME in practice,  and then more time in practice.  I decided to put together a list of quick tips on drawing so that you can see results in your drawing immediately.  This list of tips is not everything you need to know about drawing.  this list is purely just some tips that I have picked up along the way that have helped me in my drawing.

To see the list click here-> 10 Quick Drawing Tips