Drawing Tools | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com Step-by-step drawing tutorials Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:08:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rapidfireart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/favicon-rfa.jpg Drawing Tools | RapidFireArt https://rapidfireart.com 32 32 My Recommended Drawing Supplies for Beginners https://rapidfireart.com/2026/06/02/my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners https://rapidfireart.com/2026/06/02/my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:03:25 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=9756 Looking for the best drawing tools for beginners? Here's a simple list of essential art supplies, including sketchbooks, drawing paper, pencils, erasers, and other helpful tools.

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/06/02/my-recommended-drawing-supplies-for-beginners/feed/ 0 How to Make DIY Models to Enhance Your Drawing Skills https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:13:03 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=7899 Are you good at drawing facial features from the front or side but struggle with other angles? Today I’m going to share a quick and fun DIY method for making simple 3D models that you can move around to explore facial features from any angle. These are very rough models, just enough to help you […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2026/02/02/how-to-make-diy-models-to-enhance-your-drawing-skills/feed/ 0 How to Make a Kneaded Eraser | EASY https://rapidfireart.com/2020/05/28/how-to-make-a-kneaded-eraser-easy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-a-kneaded-eraser-easy https://rapidfireart.com/2020/05/28/how-to-make-a-kneaded-eraser-easy/#comments Thu, 28 May 2020 18:21:28 +0000 https://rapidfireart.com/?p=6402 This is my favorite type of eraser. It can be molded into any shape to erase even the tiniest detail in a drawing – you just need to dab and lift. No rubbing required. Kneaded erasers are quite affordable, but since we’re all in Covid-19 lockdown right now, you may not even be able to […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2020/05/28/how-to-make-a-kneaded-eraser-easy/feed/ 16 Beginner’s guide to graphite drawing pencils https://rapidfireart.com/2017/01/03/beginners-guide-to-graphite-drawing-pencils/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beginners-guide-to-graphite-drawing-pencils https://rapidfireart.com/2017/01/03/beginners-guide-to-graphite-drawing-pencils/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:05:05 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=3652 If you’re new to drawing with graphite and wondering what are the best drawing pencils you should be using, this guide is for you! In this guide, you will learn: What the numbers and letters on a pencil mean Which pencils you should use Which pencils are best for drawing portraits and pencils for sketching The reason […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2017/01/03/beginners-guide-to-graphite-drawing-pencils/feed/ 26 What is a kneaded eraser – How do you use one? https://rapidfireart.com/2015/05/14/what-is-a-kneaded-eraser-and-how-do-you-use-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-kneaded-eraser-and-how-do-you-use-one https://rapidfireart.com/2015/05/14/what-is-a-kneaded-eraser-and-how-do-you-use-one/#comments Thu, 14 May 2015 07:38:16 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=1116 So, what is a kneaded eraser? Unlike the common vinyl or rubber pink erasers, kneaded rubber erasers are more pliable and can be stretched, molded and compressed. These super fun erasers can be used for removing and highlighting mediums like graphite, charcoal, pastel and chalk. They can even be used for entertainment purposes such as making sculptures and bouncy […]

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]]> https://rapidfireart.com/2015/05/14/what-is-a-kneaded-eraser-and-how-do-you-use-one/feed/ 22 Detailed guide: How to use a blending stump https://rapidfireart.com/2015/05/08/detailed-guide-how-to-use-a-blending-stump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=detailed-guide-how-to-use-a-blending-stump https://rapidfireart.com/2015/05/08/detailed-guide-how-to-use-a-blending-stump/#comments Fri, 08 May 2015 07:18:46 +0000 http://rapidfireart.com/?p=1074 A blending stump or paper stump is a stick of tightly rolled up soft paper with 2 pointed ends. They are used to blend, smear or smudge graphite, charcoal or similar mediums. They work really well for blending large areas (using the side) and even small areas (when using the tip) which require detail and […]

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