The third medium I applied was pastel pencil and for this I used the drier more chalkier Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencil. I’ve not included battery erasers in this test simply because battery erasers are more to do with the power in the motor and I will do a separate much shorter test for battery erasers. As with all the mediums in this test I applied a single light layer and then a heavier layer, the heavy layer was applied using medium to heavy pressure. To enjoy all that Hobbycraft has to offer, please enable cookies or check whether another programme is blocking them. Techniquesoft eraser lifts charcoal and graphite particles off the paper, perfect for technical drawing and sketching.

The Artist hard eraser for removal of dense strokes of graphite and soft coloured pencil is great at removing and absorbing darker and denser strokes of graphite. My kneadable eraser For myself alone I loved playing with it then I had to go one time and put it in the bin because it changed colour again don’t use the product to someone who needs it most I won’t recommend it to someone else ever. However the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black is a carbon based pencil and is quite similar to the Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Matt. I would also like to mention that I am well aware of the the fact there are hundreds if not thousands of artist eraser types on the market across the world, I am obviously unable to test them but I would love to know in the comments section if there is an eraser that you use, an eraser you can’t be without.Its wedge shape makes it useful when you need to erase a tiny detail or create a highlight without disturbing the rest of your work.

The unique "Dust-Free" formula makes the eraser soft and guarantees excellent clean and smear-free erasing. I chose 2B rather than the more popular HB, because this is a test for artists and not classroom or office setting. I wanted to test the erasers on as many of the dry mediums that require an eraser and I did’t want to make the test really easy.

This is the information from Staedtler describing this eraser, you have to be the judge as to whether or not this eraser lived up to the claims by viewing the results left below and watching the YouTube video I created. Further proof that even such simple things like erasers and sharpeners can still be improved – true to the Faber-Castell motto: Making ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Faber-Castell are shown for their quality products and the Kneadable Art Eraser is a must for avid artists. For this test I used blue simply to contrast against the red colored pencil and to help break up the monotonous greys tones otherwise used. mm thick eraser made of a special composition to achieve both thinness and strength is ideal for erasing a single line in a notebook. This eraser will make a great addition to your collection of art essentials, helping to clean up any small mistakes on the surface of your sketchbooks. The slim casing is available in different colours, including a striking neon assortment (round tip only).This kneadable and absorbent eraser is ideal for removing pencil marks from watercolour paintings, using on charcoal and pastel, and is great even to replace your traditional eraser. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.