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Sharpen your soft pencils such as pastel pencils to a perfect point
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Change the angle of the point of your pencil or pastel the same way
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Use a sandpaper block to create a speckled effect with watersoluible media by scribbling onto the sandpaper with a pencil and tapping the resulting pencil ‘dust' from the sandpaper block onto a wetted area on your paper
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The same technique works very well when using Derwent Inktense Pencil or Blocks on fabric. Tap the dust onto wetted fabris and watch the pigment disperse.
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Clean and repoint your tortillon or paper stump by sanding it clean
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When the sheet becomes too worn or dirty to use simply tear away the top sheet to reveal a clean one underneath!
