Synthetic paper

[Jimmyfingerz]

Hello
I’ve laid off a few days with asking questions as I don’t want to start doing peoples heads in
But.......... when using synthetic paper what pencil grade do people like to lay their outline down with.
I used a 2b pencil for the sketch of a painting i’m doing on Lana Vanguard paper with illustration paint and you can see the pencil marks through the paint even though its quite a heavy coat.
I have got to coat more paint over so hopefully they will dissapear.
I wasn’t heavy with the pencil when I sketched on it so i’m surprised you can still see them.

 

[JackEb]

you have a couple of options,
1) once you've got your sketch done just go over it with an eraser to lighten it as much as possible
2) use a water colour pencil in a similar colour to what you are going to paint.

 

[Jimmyfingerz]

I did go over it with an eraser to get it as light as possible but it just kept smudging so it was hard work.
Water colour pencil is not a bad shout Jack, i’ll grab a box tomorrow.
Thank you , you’re amazing

 

[JackEb]

I did go over it with an eraser to get it as light as possible but it just kept smudging so it was hard work.
Water colour pencil is not a bad shout Jack, i’ll grab a box tomorrow.
Thank you , you’re amazing

, its just info that i've gained from around the forum, its not 'my' idea at all.

 

[markjthomson]

Yes to the coloured pencil... less smudgy... and smudgy is a synthetic paper thing!

 

[Jimmyfingerz]

, its just info that i've gained from around the forum, its not 'my' idea at all.

Either way you took it all in and seem to be an encyclopaedia of info so you’re awesome no matter what

 

[Jimmyfingerz]

Yes to the coloured pencil... less smudgy... and smudgy is a synthetic paper thing!

I noticed, the more I erased the more it smudged

 

[Mr.Micron]

I use either an hb or a 2h if it is lines to show a shadow area I may even use a 5h or 7h . But Being when I learned Drafting many many years ago line weight was how you showed different thing on a blue print ,, Now that is all did with Cad programs and plotter LOL .

 

[Jimmyfingerz]

I use either an hb or a 2h if it is lines to show a shadow area I may even use a 5h or 7h . But Being when I learned Drafting many many years ago line weight was how you showed different thing on a blue print ,, Now that is all did with Cad programs and plotter LOL .

Do you think mayber the reason for the smudging was the soft graphite?

 

[Mr.Micron]

Do you think mayber the reason for the smudging was the soft graphite?

Yes the softer the lead rating the more it will smudge . Even on standard writing paper 2b will smudge.

 

[JackEb]

Do you think mayber the reason for the smudging was the soft graphite?

a kneadable eraser will help with the smudging, you just roll it along the line, dont rub across the line. knead it again , repeat....

 

[Jimmyfingerz]

Ok, I will try that on my next project thanks

 

[Airbrush Dreams]

I use a Rembrandt colored pencil. For the most part I will use an orange that blends in to the image or I will erase it as I go. If it is a real light image I will use yellow.


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[Jimmyfingerz]

Probably locally i’ll be able to source derwent watercolour and that will be about it but for what I want it for it will do I would imagine.

 

[AndreZA]

The problem with graphite is that paint does not stick to it and it does not really stick/bond to the paper and definitely not synthetic paper (that is why graphite artist use a sealant/fixative when they are done). If you lay it super thick you might cover it and keep it down. You can always try a light coloured permanent marker.