How to Blend Colored Pencil Drawings with Rubbing Alcohol

By Carrie Lewis in Art Tutorials > Drawing Tips Rubbing alcohol is a great solvent for colored pencils. It breaks down the wax binder in most colored pencils and allows the pigments to blend more like paint. It’s also wonderful for restoring the paper’s tooth. When compared to other available solvents, it’s much less toxic and much more accessible. I use rubbing alcohol in three main ways: 1. Creating washes by blending thin color layers Light blending can be used in a […]
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