Graphite, colored pencils, and pastels aren’t just for drawing. With a little water, alcohol, or solvent, these classic tools transform into fluid, painterly mediums. Water-soluble graphite lets you wash, erase, and redraw. Pastels and charcoal respond beautifully to alcohol washes. Even standard colored pencils can be blended with solvent markers for a rich, painterly finish. Try sanding soft pastels into powder, brushing over with gouache or water, or layering color over a paint-thinner wash f
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Graphite, colored pencils, and pastels aren’t just for drawing. With a little water, alcohol, or solvent, these classic tools transform into fluid, painterly mediums. Water-soluble graphite lets you wash, erase, and redraw. Pastels and charcoal respond beautifully to alcohol washes. Even standard colored pencils can be blended with solvent markers for a rich, painterly finish. Try sanding soft pastels into powder, brushing over with gouache or water, or layering color over a paint-thinner wash f
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