Tortillon

   

A Tortillon is an artist's tool used to smudge and blend a drawing. It consists of a tightly-wound stick of soft, fibrous paper, and is typically sanded to a point at the tip like a pencil. This tool is used in place of the fingers because the skin can leave oils on the drawing paper.

The Tortillon is also referred to as a blending-stump.


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