Artists Tip #2 – What to do when your pencil lead breaks
When your pencil lead breaks because you pressed too hard and you do not have a pencil sharpener or pocket knife handy, simply light the end of your pencil on fire using a match or lighter, let it burn for 10 seconds and blow it out. You now have charcoal which is an excellent substitute for lead. Repeat as needed.
Next Weeks Tip – How to hide that unsightly pen line
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& what do you do if you don´t have lighter or matsches nearby? do you bite the wood of your pencil down to the lead?
That would work réné! Hahaha
It could be added as an alternative like this:
What to do when your pencil lead breaks:
Option a – lighter or matches (see above post)
Option b – use your teeth (Thanks réné – see her comment)
Option c – buy push top pencils instead, that come with refillable leads
This is so much better than I thought you were going to write….
Hahahaha Griffin! Just read your post.
Jeese Mark, what did you think I would write?
Just messin’ with ya, Jessica.
That’s why I rely on Artline markers and black pens for my work
I can’t stand paint or pencil!
Mark – o.k.
Virgilius – mmmmmmm black pens… I can see them now.