Kneaded eraser

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A kneaded eraser, also known as a putty rubber, is a pliable erasing tool used by artists. It is usually made of unvulcanized rubber, typically gray or white, resembling putty or chewing gum. It functions by absorbing graphite and charcoal particles, in addition to carbon, colored pencil, or pastel marks. It neither wears nor leaves residue ("eraser crumbs"), but it collects graphite and dust more easily, leading to it being more prone to getting darker. Typically, a kneaded eraser lasts for less time than a regular eraser before being discarded. However, it can last forever if maintained by washing and kneading. Kneaded erasers have high plasticity and can be stretched, compressed, split, and molded for precision erasing, pruning lines, cleaning edges, creating highlights through subtractive drawing, or performing other detail work. They can completely remove light marks, but are ill-suited to fully erasing dark areas. They may also smear or stick if too warm, and can fall apart when...

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