Staedtler 5426-S BK4 contains four paper blending stumps for smudging charcoal, graphite pencil, chalk and pastel. You receive sizes 1, 4, 6 and 8. Switch between small details and broader shaded areas within the same drawing.
What is included?
- Four paper blending stumps in a blister pack.
- Staedtler sizes 1, 4, 6 and 8 are size designations, not confirmed diameters in millimetres.
- Model 5426-S BK4. Sandpaper and drawing materials are not listed as included.
Which size suits your drawing?
Use a smaller size near outlines and details and a larger one for broad transitions. Rotate the stump while working to use a less stained area. Four sizes help you switch tasks, but you should still test on your own paper.
How to use a blending stump
- First apply charcoal, pencil or pastel that can be smudged on your paper. Test on a scrap of the same paper.
- Move the point through the tone with light pressure. Use the side for a wider area and work from lighter towards darker areas.
- Stop before all lines and paper texture disappear. Add more drawing material where needed: a stump redistributes existing pigment and is not an eraser.
Care and suitable materials
Staedtler states that these stumps can be repointed with sandpaper. Work carefully and test afterwards on scrap paper. Keep light and dark tones separate: pigment on the point can darken your next stroke.
The effect depends on the drawing material, amount of pigment and paper texture. Heavy pressure can damage the surface. Do not expect every coloured-pencil layer, dried paint or permanent ink to blend.
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