Colouring inside the lines is OKAY, but have you ever coloured outside them? We have! But how do you preserve your artistic vision while still keeping your masterpiece neat and clean? The answer is the mighty eraser. An eraser can help you rub off all the errors. But be careful, for if you rub too hard you may leave eraser marks, a vicious vice on your new hit. Such reasons call for a new technology, in the shape of electric erasers. An electric eraser pen is a handy battery-operated (or USB-compatible) tool which not only helps you erase those nasty pigments but can also aid in your quest for highlighting. This fact alone must tantalize you to try them RIGHT AWAY! If it doesn’t then we are assured that the following brands (which compose our Bible of the top-notch electric eraser for drafting) will convince you.
Derwent Electric Eraser
The Derwent Electric Eraser is hands down a beloved electric eraser brand adored by art enthusiasts. You may charge it with a USB or use two AAA batteries. The rubber nibs are reminiscent of those found in the mechanical pencils. This easy-to-use electrical eraser can help you get rid of unwanted marks left behind by charcoal, graphite, or coloured pencils. If handled lightly, this electric eraser pen doesn’t even deteriorate the paper. You may also use it to draw soft highlights on an extremely pigmented surface.
Sakura Electric Eraser
Although on the expensive side, the Sakura Electric Eraser is worth it. It requires less pressure and cleans up the surface in just one go. The eraser’s motor is quite strong but you may stay assured that the base paper will not suffer, while efficiently cleaning up the darkest graphite pencil or the waxiest coloured pencil marks. With this electric eraser pen, you can even blend the markings. The pen’s body is light and rounded, which fits perfectly in your hand without having to worry about the crippling fatigue. Compared to other electric erasers, the Sakura Electric eraser doesn’t wobble much.
Tombow Electric Eraser
If you are tired of charcoal smudging your drawings, you must trust this Japanese brand. The Tombow Electric Eraser looks exactly like a mechanical pencil and has perhaps the thinnest nibs of them all. The cordless electric eraser is good for drawing highlights. The lightweight body of the pencil is quite easy to hold and undoubtedly produces wondrous texture and highlights onto your fine draughtsmanship.
Afmat Electric Eraser
The Afmat Electric eraser comes with a USB charger, so you would not have to go out JUST to buy batteries. But if you find comfort in batteries, you may buy a battery-operated model. A unique quality of this electrical eraser is that you may change the rubber nibs. They come in two distinct sizes. The bigger rubber nib (5mm) can be used to clear out the errors or create thick highlights. The smaller nib (2.3mm) is an excellent tool to clean up the drawing and add thin highlights (using lighter strokes) on your graphite or coloured pencil artwork. Since the set comes with a brush, it is time that you stop getting anxious about smudging.
Bruning Electric Eraser
If you believe that electrical erasers are a new fad, you have been kept in the dark. The Bruning Electric eraser, which was hailed as the best electric eraser for drafting, was a staple in the libraries and architectural firms between 1975s and 1980s. Although this vintage eraser was used to correct catalogue entries, it could also clear out remnant spots left behind by drawing pencils. This electric eraser pen has the most unique design of them all. The corded device seems like a mix between a hairdryer and a glue gun.
Mont Marte Electric Eraser
The ergonomic body of the Mont Marte electric eraser is made of black plastic. The white eraser is held in place by a detachable metal clamp. Thirty replacement erasers are included with each pack of this electric eraser pen. The Mont Marte electric eraser runs on batteries. Just slide out the metal clamp containing the eraser to replace it. It’s also simple to use. Simply hit the power button and apply pressure to the area that requires cleaning. Apply light pressure to the paper and proceed to dot away your mistakes or highlights.
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