Includes: - 6 blending stumps (sizes 1–6) - 6 tortillons (sizes 1–3; two pieces per size) - 1 sandpaper pencil pointer Why you need it: - Versatile tools for dry media. Softens lines, blends colors, builds shadows, and creates smooth transitions. Helps blur effects and add a dim or soft look. Useful for detailing textures in thinner areas. What it’s made of: - Stumps and tortillons crafted from quality compressed and rolled paper. Durable, rigid, and resistant to bending. Small and portable for convenient use with pastels, charcoal, and similar media. How to use: - Blend large areas for even tones and soft edges. - Create subtle shadows and controlled transitions between light and dark. - Refine details and textures in portraits, landscapes, or still lifes. Use the sandpaper pointer to sharpen stumps and tortillons, or to grind pigment into a fine powder for texture work. Use scenarios: - Portrait drawing: blend skin tones, soften jawlines and cheeks, and build gentle shadows for realism. - Landscape or still life: smooth gradients in skies or backgrounds, and refine textures on petals, leaves, or fabric. - Fine detailing: sharpen edges or powder pigment for precise highlights and tactile textures. This set provides a complete, easy-to-use solution for blending, shading, and texturing with pastels and charcoal, with the right tools for everyday sketching and finished artwork.