<p>I don't know exactly what type of art you are doing. 
but since you are inking over pencil I will assume possibly comic book or manga style. 
If you want an easy way of getting nice inking over pencil sketches. I learned as a tattoo artist one expensive and one cheap method.</p>

<ol>
<li><p><strong>The cheap way</strong>: Do your pencil work then place a piece of good quality tracing paper over it and then lay down your ink. no need to even have an eraser. then photo copy or scan the inked art for a nice crisp look.
I usually run a few pieces of tracing paper over my pencil work and further refine my pencil work prior to inking.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>The expensive way</strong>: As above do your pencil work then instead of tracing paper use a clear Mylar sheet and technical pens for the inking. you get perfect professional quality line work once you get used to drawing on plastic. then you will be inking like the pro's.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>I use Koh-I-Noor rapidograph pens and india ink. the Mylar isn't cheap and the pens I use cost $200 for a set. but if you clean them and take care of them they will last forever or until you lose them.</p>

<p>I hope this helps</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Ow3ME.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Ow3MEm.jpg" alt="this is a very old drawing I did using the expensive technique. I do digital art now so any recent work would not be a good example"></a></p>

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2017-04-25T21:01:34.750Z
sorry that example picture is so blurry. it's a photo of a drawing I did years ago. I am a digital and 3d artist now so my new stuff wouldn't help as an example.
ronapollo
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2017-04-25T20:36:58.827Z
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Ron Apollo
<p>OK, so in compliance with the above mentioned issue of the eraser actually removing (even a tiny) portion of paper layer, like Bristol paper for instance, I have found the following to come in rather handy. Before I start to draw with my pencil, I use the eraser on the blank page and basically erase the whole page, while it still has nothing on it. This way, the initial piece of thin layer is removed and I have far fewer problems with fading after I erase the pencil lines.</p>

<p>It's not a given, it may or may not work, but it has reduced by substantial levels the frustration on my part. Oh yeah, and if you do try this, do your best not to wrinkle or fold your blank page.</p>

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Klimis
<p>I dont know if you're fond of makeup. but think of the pencil you sketched with as foundation and the marker/ink as eyeshadow,mascara,eyeliner, or etc. If you wipe that base with soap and water (eraser) its going to remove/fade your precise inking or makeup</p>

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Shakur Williams
<p>First make sure the eraser is <em>not</em> abrading the paper, by working a small area several times and then inspecting it carefully.</p>

<p>If the ink is made from pigment particles, some particles must be loose and able to be picked up in the same manner as the pencil marks.  So, what kind of ink is it?  Traditional <em>India Ink</em> is lampblack with a little shellac added as well.  A water based ink without a binder may dry back with more particles than are directly stuck to the paper fibers.  There will be different behavior with smaller particle size and dye based inks.  In particular, ink that’s safe for fountain pens will have no binder.</p>

<p>So, try different inks, too.</p>

<p>You might also see what’s happening using a kid's microscope or a pocket microscope tool.</p>

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2017-04-24T19:46:28.263Z
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JDługosz
<p>I use an HB pencil, very light, to sketch before drawing with ink.</p>

<p>I use Staedtler ink pen and Staedtler plastic eraser ( whit rectangular with blu paper around )</p>

<p>The problem is that when i erase the pencil under the ink, the ink seems to fade.</p>

<p>I'm using the wrong eraser or is the ink quality that fade?</p>

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2017-04-24T19:34:05.587Z
If you have a selection of erasers, you could try them on that paper.
JDługosz
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How to erase pencil under ink?
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# How to erase pencil under ink?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-24)

I use an HB pencil, very light, to sketch before drawing with ink.

I use Staedtler ink pen and Staedtler plastic eraser ( whit rectangular with blu paper around )

The problem is that when i erase the pencil under the ink, the ink seems to fade.

I'm using the wrong eraser or is the ink quality that fade?

**Tags:** drawing, ink

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If you have a selection of erasers, you could try them on that paper.  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-25. Score: 2

I don't know exactly what type of art you are doing.
but since you are inking over pencil I will assume possibly comic book or manga style.
If you want an easy way of getting nice inking over pencil sketches. I learned as a tattoo artist one expensive and one cheap method.

1. **The cheap way**: Do your pencil work then place a piece of good quality tracing paper over it and then lay down your ink. no need to even have an eraser. then photo copy or scan the inked art for a nice crisp look.
   I usually run a few pieces of tracing paper over my pencil work and further refine my pencil work prior to inking.
2. **The expensive way**: As above do your pencil work then instead of tracing paper use a clear Mylar sheet and technical pens for the inking. you get perfect professional quality line work once you get used to drawing on plastic. then you will be inking like the pro's.

I use Koh-I-Noor rapidograph pens and india ink. the Mylar isn't cheap and the pens I use cost $200 for a set. but if you clean them and take care of them they will last forever or until you lose them.

I hope this helps

[![this is a very old drawing I did using the expensive technique. I do digital art now so any recent work would not be a good example](https://i.sstatic.net/Ow3MEm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Ow3ME.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: sorry that example picture is so blurry. it's a photo of a drawing I did years ago. I am a digital and 3d artist now so my new stuff wouldn't help as an example.  

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### Answer by username_4 on 2018-01-04. Score: 0

OK, so in compliance with the above mentioned issue of the eraser actually removing (even a tiny) portion of paper layer, like Bristol paper for instance, I have found the following to come in rather handy. Before I start to draw with my pencil, I use the eraser on the blank page and basically erase the whole page, while it still has nothing on it. This way, the initial piece of thin layer is removed and I have far fewer problems with fading after I erase the pencil lines.

It's not a given, it may or may not work, but it has reduced by substantial levels the frustration on my part. Oh yeah, and if you do try this, do your best not to wrinkle or fold your blank page.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2018-04-11. Score: 0

I dont know if you're fond of makeup. but think of the pencil you sketched with as foundation and the marker/ink as eyeshadow,mascara,eyeliner, or etc. If you wipe that base with soap and water (eraser) its going to remove/fade your precise inking or makeup


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-04-24. Score: 0

First make sure the eraser is *not* abrading the paper, by working a small area several times and then inspecting it carefully.

If the ink is made from pigment particles, some particles must be loose and able to be picked up in the same manner as the pencil marks. So, what kind of ink is it? Traditional *India Ink* is lampblack with a little shellac added as well. A water based ink without a binder may dry back with more particles than are directly stuck to the paper fibers. There will be different behavior with smaller particle size and dye based inks. In particular, ink that’s safe for fountain pens will have no binder.

So, try different inks, too.

You might also see what’s happening using a kid's microscope or a pocket microscope tool.


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