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The Mono Zero eraser is disappointing me. I can never achieve the clarity and whiteness I want. I can’t get sharp, thin white lines. Has anyone else experienced this? What are your suggestions?
agan, Sabine and 2 others6 Comments-
when i use first experienced same, after that tried as , after 1or2 or3 strokes you need clean with emery paper.make what ever shapes with that and use it.any other suggestions from any one i too many to learn.
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Ik bereik het beste resultaat met de elektrische gum, is het te scherp geworden kun je er altijd weer met je potlood overheen 😁
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Have you tried cutting the tip at angle with a craft knife or box cutter or anything??
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Hi Mehmet
Try laying down your graphite very lightly in layers with out adding a lot of pressure on your paper. The mono zero should work well. You can cut off the tip of the eraser with an exacto knife , or rub the tip on sand paper or put some masking tape on your drawing table and rub the tip of the mono on it. It is important to clean the tip frequently.
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@larry I’ve started using gel pens now 😅
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Mehmet I understand this problem 😊
The Mono Zero works best when the graphite layer is not too heavy. If the graphite is pressed deep into the paper, the eraser cannot lift it cleanly.
Try building your shading slowly in light layers and then lift the highlights. Also keep the eraser tip very sharp by trimming or rotating it often.
Another trick is to lightly tap instead of rubbing. That usually gives cleaner white lines.
And I also see some great suggestions here from your fellow artists. This is the beauty of the community. Everyone shares their tricks and we all learn together 👍🎨1
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