4 Ways To Erase Colored Pencil

You should not need to pay more than about five dollars for a colored pencil eraser. A colored pencil eraser should work on all types and brands of colored pencil.

Rub gently in a small circle to test. If you notice streaking, rub more gently. If you notice streaking, consider trying another method. Try to choose a peripheral spot to test the eraser. If it does smear or streak, you do not want it to ruin the central part of your image.

Be careful, colored pencil erasers are somewhat more firm than normal erasers. They have a rough, coarse feel to them and can tear paper. Be patient and continue to rub gently, checking your progress every few seconds. It may take some time to fully erase the colored pencil. If you get impatient and try to rub more vigorously to speed up the process, you are likely to rip the paper.

You can find kneaded erasers in most art supply shops. Kneaded erasers are best for when you need to lighten, rather than fully erase, colored pencil. You can approximate the effect of a kneaded eraser using wall putty, which is a very similar material.

For large areas, you can flatten and stretch a kneaded eraser out over the area you want to erase. For small areas, shape the eraser into a pencil-like point.

After your rub some of the pigment off the page, pick up the eraser and fold the eraser over itself. This will help to prevent the pigment from rubbing back off on the page. You may need to repeat this process several times to remove all or most of the colored pencil. Rub, fold, rub, fold. Continue until you are happy with the results. Still, be careful. Although you are unlikely to tear the page, you may crease it. [1] X Research source

To clean the eraser stretch it thin and fold it back over. Repeat several times if necessary. [2] X Research source You may need to rub the kneaded eraser on another surface to get pigment out. [3] X Research source

You can buy vinyl erasers in many different shapes. Try to find the one that is best for your needs.

Erasils can be held and used like a pencil. They are vinyl and should be used carefully, like any vinyl eraser. [4] X Research source

Rub gently in a small circle to test. If you notice streaking, rub more gently. If you notice streaking, consider trying another method.

The edge of a vinyl eraser is the most effective part. Use the edge of the eraser for the best results. If you need to completely remove all of the colored pencil, erase gently until the colored pencil is totally removed.

This helps prepare the area for the tape. You do not need to try to fully erase the colored pencil with the normal pencil eraser.

You can use masking tape or clear tape.

Try to choose a peripheral spot to test the tape. If it does start to tear the paper, you do not want it to ruin the central part of your image.

Make sure you do not press too hard and rip through the tape. This works better with masking tape than with clear tape.

Each time you repeat this step, you increase the chance the paper will tear.

This can help to erase small, remaining amounts of pigment that are left on the page.