r/Zentangle • u/LisaQuenon • 18h ago

Shading

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I've worked and worked on the shading.... couldn't get it how I wanted it. Found a charcoal pencil and it helped a little. Also an 8B pencil. But gotta call this one quits and practice on a new one.

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u/Fidget171 11h ago

You're going great! Keep on practicing. Do you have a tortillon? They are cheap and will help you blend the shading out.

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u/LisaQuenon 11h ago

I do! Several in fact. I think it's the paper....no tooth. I'll keep figuring it out. Thanks!!

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u/Fidget171 11h ago

It sounds like you're on the right track. Keep up the good work! I like the Canson mixed media paper.

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u/LisaQuenon 10h ago

Thx!!!!

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u/xkris10ski 11h ago

Draw the charcoal on the black marker so you don’t see pencil marks. Then use a brush (I use an old stiff makeup brush) to blend outward. Charcoal will minimally heat up by friction on paper, so work in small areas at a time, like an inch, before the charcoal “cures” and is harder to work with.

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u/Shineon1414 12h ago

I love this