Learn how to make a homemade blending tool, aka blending stump using materials you already have around the house. This tool helps you smudge/blend graphite, charcoal, pastel and more!

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✏❤ TOOLS I USED
Tape
Medium Grit sandpaper (~100 grit): https://amzn.to/2MAl3e2
Scissors
Razor
Soft paper (Use any scrap paper. Test different types to see what works). The two papers I used in this video are #1: Canson Sketch https://amzn.to/2X0x3JS and #2: Studio brand sketchbook (I got it from the dollar store. No link for that, sorry).
7B Derwent Graphic to test blending stumps: https://amzn.to/2Wug0LR
SmudgeGuard Glove: https://amzn.to/2C7Sq14


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Intro 0:00
What is a blending stump 0:07
Tools 0:31
How to make a blending stump 0:51
Test it out 5:02
How to customize yours 6:51

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