Speedball - Finesse Blender Pen for Colored Pencil
Blend colored pencil layers into seamless gradients and watercolor effects
Colored pencil layers gain painterly depth when you soften their edges and merge distinct strokes into unified color fields. This solvent-based blender pen dissolves wax and oil binders on contact, allowing you to push pigments together without adding new color. The controlled pen format delivers precise application, blend small sections in botanical illustrations or sweep across larger areas for atmospheric backgrounds.
The colorless formula works across all colored pencil types, from student-grade to professional wax-based and oil-based pencils. Fast-drying solvent means you can layer additional pencil work within minutes rather than waiting hours, maintaining momentum during complex pieces. Low odor keeps studio sessions comfortable during extended blending work. Acid-free composition ensures your finished pieces resist yellowing and degradation over time.
The pen format offers advantages over brush-applied blenders: no cleanup between colors, consistent flow without reloading, and the ability to work in tight spaces where brush ferrules won't fit. Paper stays intact, the formula won't bleed through or buckle surfaces the way water-based techniques can. Available individually for trying the technique or in three-packs for artists who've made blending central to their colored pencil practice.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Colorless solvent blends all colored pencils
- Creates watercolor effects from dry media
- Acid-free, low-odor formula dries quickly
- Won't bleed through paper surfaces
- Unifies and softens pencil applications
- Available individually or 3-pack
