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Erasing Pen from paper?
I've had a muddle with my art sketchbook.
I've gotten some details wrong, but I've already written it in pen. I can't tear out the page as it has important artwork on. I don't want to use tip-ex (whiteout) or stick another piece of paper over it as it's only a couple of words, and presentation is important.
I really need to know if there's anyway to get rid of the ink without damaging the page. ANY WAY AT ALL.
It's a 'zebra Jimnie Gel Rollerball' pen, if that helps at all, and it's on usual sketchbook paper.
My teacher is off ill, so I can't ask them, but I need to finish it, and it's for my exam so it's important.
Answer:
try the following methods first in rough. ie, make a mark with the same pen on the same paper but on a sheet that you don't mind spoiling, or in a tiny corner that can be ignored. then apply the method that works to your drawing.
1) fine grained sand paper used as an eraser, or a strong ink eraser such as that found at the back of a market pen. Staedler makes blue ink erasers that are pretty good.
2) Take a piece of cellotape, stick it on the error and press it down well. then slowly peel it off.
either way, the damaged area will never be as smooth as before and it will not look perfect from very close.
3) try creating the colouring exactly over the faults with an attempt to get the same colour as the paper. - use whichever type of colours that you think will replicate the shade and over which you can draw if you need to.
Jimnie Gel
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