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Posted by ++ on June 5, 2008, 1:19 pm
gruhn wrote:
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>>Most of my drawings are done on white craft paper... It was long ago when I
>>was taught about the different leads..
>>So what lead is best...
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>... for what?
>
>A long time ago I ran into too many imperfections in Turquoise brand
>leads so I don't use them if I can help it. though recent purchases
>("WHAT, this is the only 2H you have?!") have proven to be fine. The
>majority of my lead is Staedtler and I'm happy with it. But I couldn't
>tell you when I was using one or the other.
>
>I don't like the plastic based leads and I think maybe (check w/ an
>authority) they are intended for use on mylar anyway.
>
>I love my 9H. Everybody else cringes at the thought. I'm getting
>better with softer leads and have had some success using so soft
>(gasp) as a 2B. Not fully happy yet with line consistency and
>blackness but that may be me.
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>Of course, I use my full range on any given drawing. And sometimes lay
>down ink because, face it, it's blacker and crisper than lead will
>ever be.
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>
I agree with all the above. But when I'm going through the possible
horror of laying down ink, I use Bristol Board because it's the perfect
surface for ink.
>My issue with the craft paper is "how well does it erawse"? I've been
>doing some drawings on different media and none of them erase as
>cleanly (especially the softer leads) as vellum. The nice opaque white
>Brtistol board sure looks nice pinned up though.
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