Kneadable Eraser Review - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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Kneadable Eraser Review - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In this video I will review 5 kneadable erasers plus 1 alternative. Testing products from Caran d'ACHE, Factis, Windsor & Newton, Faber Castell, Derwent, and Sticky Tack/Blu Tack, I will test each kneadable eraser to see how well it performs in creating highlights, how well it removes tone in general, its moldability, as well as how well it disperses graphite within it. Bear in mind this is my opinion based on the type of work that I do and how I use the kneadable eraser.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction to the 5 Kneadable Erasers i.e. Caran d'ACHE, Factis, Windsor & Newton, Faber Castell, Derwent plus 1 alternative i.e. Sticky Tack/Blu Tack
2:42 Testing the 5 Kneadable Erasers plus 1 alternative
6:44 Summary and Conclusion
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@DjCapnWolf 2 ай бұрын

I came here not knowing much (if anything) about kneadable erasers, and now I feel confident that I know enough to buy my first one. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Excellent video!

@JamieBoots 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much that's great to hear.

@providencevalleyfarm5270 Жыл бұрын

MARVELOUS! Thanks for making this video, I have been avoiding these for years and decided to try again, 40 years after my last art class. None of my teachers ever taught me this. I was trying to decide which brand to buy, instead I learned much, much more than expected.

@JamieBoots Жыл бұрын

Thank-you, I'm so glad the video was useful. They really are a great tool, but they do definitely vary considerably from one make to the other. I find for me it is an essential thing to have as you can do so much with it. Again, thank-you for watching and taking the time to comment.

@tonyharwood Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these in depth reviews, they're proving to be very useful and I'm recommending you to my friends.

@JamieBoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you that is great to hear

@spikeybunny6577 10 ай бұрын

I tried 3 different kneaded erasers yesterday, available in the US: - Generic kneaded eraser from a cheap drawing kit I picked up at the grocery store: Hard and nearly useless. I tried to knead it into submission for almost an hour and ended up with sore fingers. - Prismacolor: Horribly stif and actually worse than the generic, but then my fingers were sore from the one before. It was also a bit slimy at first & I worried it could damage my artwork. It was definitely not kneadable at all & I gave up very quickly. - Fabrer-Castell: Soft & moldable, but also held its shape. It worked like a champ! The absolute winner from the bunch! Oh, & it came with a little plastic case. If a kneaded eraser can last for years, why would anyone waste their money to hurt their hands? For about $1, I’d buy a kneaded eraser from Faber-Castell every time!

@JamieBoots 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commening. A lot of people are put off of kneadable erasers because of a bad experience and you are totally right if you get a good one like the Faber Castell or the Factis K20 or CARAN d'ACHE then you just don't have a problem. It does depend on use but these generally last me about 3 years and you can tell when they are getting near the end of their life because they will start to have a gritty feel to them when kneading them. Thanks again for sharing your own experience. Jamie

@oasis3103 7 ай бұрын

@@JamieBoots what do you think works best for a person starting drawing with lead pencil?

@JamieBoots 7 ай бұрын

@@oasis3103 I would recommend the Faktis K20 same as the CARAN d'ACHE but half the price. The Faber Castell is good but personally I find it a bit to soft. Hope this is helpfull and thanks' for watching.

@girliedog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent demo.

@JamieBoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that's great to hear.

@melaniehenson8628 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jamie. Very interesting review...thank you. You can try Cult Pens for the caran d'ache putty eraser.

@JamieBoots 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Melanie that's good to know.

@greekveteran2715 Жыл бұрын

So far, from those I've tried, I would say that if Faber Castell was a bit harder, to keep it's shape when erasing details or lifting highlights etc, then that would be the perfect kneadable eraser out there!!! Anybody knows one with those characteristics (except Blue tuck, which is not meant for that job and I don't like it more than Faber Castell)

@JamieBoots Жыл бұрын

The Factis K20 is harder than the Faber Castle and holds shape well so is a good choice.

@greekveteran2715 Жыл бұрын

@@JamieBoots Thank you very much! I'll try to find it asap!!!