Tombow Mono Zero versus electric eraser; which one is best? Erasers are not just for removing mistakes but can also be used as a technical tool for creating fine detail. In this video I test 2 types, the popular Tombow Monozero and pit it against the Tenwin electric eraser to see which one is better for detailed work.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:24 Tombow MONOZERO
00:01:08 Electric eraser
00:01:39 Head to head test
00:03:06 Practical test
00:04:28 Conclusion
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Thank you so much. Your insight is so wonderful. I love your videos. I have learned so much. Thank you for sharing your Amazing work, Talent, teaching, time, insights, & reviews, etc. You are greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Thank you for such a nice comment it makes making the videos so worth while.
I have two monozeros that allow for greater control than the electric. One is round and the other is oblong. I also have the Tenwin which is amazing. The button could have done with being recessed as it doesn't take much to trigger when laid aside but even so... The collar or sleeve - the part that holds the erasar - is interchangeable for different thicknesses and has an important advantage for being made of plastic rather than metal. I use it for the thin eraser which is kept at a fine point and only extended at a short length, so as not to break as it is fragile. I also have a Derwent which has a thicker eraser and a metal sleeve. The erasers do wear down quickly and with metal there is a risk of scratching the drawing. It is just something to be cautious of. That is where the plastic sleeves have an advantage. I certainly don't recommend those that have metal for the thin eraser.
The tenwin is definitely the best I have used and I have tried quite a few. Used an old Helix `in the old days and at the time it was great but not a patch on the tenwin.
I have electric erasers the same as yours and i wouldn't be without them. That said i wouldn't be without my tombow or kneadable eraser either, they're all essential drawing kit as far as I'm concerned.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. It's great to have so many options to help create a piece of artwork and all of these are so much more than just erasers.
Brilliant video mate! I had never considered using an electric eraser on my work?
Couldn't do without it. I think tenwin is the manufacturer but they are also branded as Tihoo, Afmat and many others. The Amat comes with extra refills. I do know a lot of people also use electric erasers on charcoal for whiskers and highlighting fur.
I have and use both. The electric eraser either the tombo tip works miracles
Thank you so much for tacking the time to watch and comment.
What did you use to make those white furs on your sketch, mono or electric or something else. I want to draw realistic white hairs but not sure which one can give me better results.
Personally I prefer the electric as I feel it removes more tone, but the Tombo is a good tool as well. In the video I used them both to clean out the whiskers on the face. For the fur texture on the cat I used a dart that has been blunted on the end to indent texture into the paper. This is used to first indent very fine texture into the paper and when a blunt pencil is used over the top it reveals the texture. This is very effective but does take a long time and you do need a tough paper. This wants to be a hot press watercolour paper and around 300 gram, the one I would recommend is St Cuthbers Saunders Waterford as this indents well and is relatively tough and also takes dark tone very well. Hope this is of help and thanks for watching.
@@JamieBoots thank you so much for this much detailing. You are an awesome artist and a super awesome human being.
Great video Booty, Inuse the Tombo but that electric eraser looks the buiseness. What was the make of the 3 B Graphite block?
Good to hear from you. The block was a CARAN d'ACHE and was turned into powder with the help of a Nutribullet blender; I can't be done with all that sanding, it takes to long!😀
Brilliant, thanks Jamie, I'll look into both of those. Keep up the great work 💪
@@jonathanpointer9578 Thanks mate