13-piece Paper Blending Stump and Tortillon Set with Sandpaper Pointer Key benefits Smooth, professional blending: soften lines, mix tones, and create smooth shadows and blur effects for a polished finish. Precise detail control: use smaller stumps or tortillions to define fine textures and patterns after line work is placed. Versatile for dry media: designed for charcoal, pencils (graphite), pastels, and other dry drawing materials—use to blend, smudge, or lift pigment as needed. Durable, easy to use: compressed and rolled paper construction holds shape during use and resists bending, giving consistent performance. What’s included 6 blending stumps (sizes #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6) — tapered, solid paper tools ideal for broad smoothing and subtle gradients. 6 tortillions (sizes #1, #2, #3 — two pieces per size) — rolled paper tools for tighter control and detail work. 1 sandpaper pencil pointer — sharpens charcoal, pencils, stumps and tortillions; also grinds solid pigment to powder for easier blending. Materials and performance Blending stumps: made from high-quality compressed paper for firm, reliable blending without bending or breaking. Tortillions: rolled paper design for narrow tips and precise control in small areas. Sandpaper pointer: coarse surface to shape and refresh points quickly; improves tool life and refines edges for finer blending. How this set solves common problems Eliminates uneven shading: creates consistent transitions between tones without harsh edges. Speeds fine work: multiple sizes let you switch quickly between broad smoothing and pinpoint detail. Keeps tools ready: included sandpaper pointer lets you reshape or clean tips without extra equipment. Practical applications (use scenarios) Portraits and figure drawing: blend charcoal and graphite to create soft skin transitions, subtle shadows, and realistic contours. Landscape and background work: smooth skies, distant hills, and atmospheric effects while maintaining crisp foreground details with tortillions. Textures and details: refine hair, fabric folds, or architectural lines by isolating small areas with tortillions after the main shapes are rendered. Specifications Total pieces: 13 Blending stumps: 6 pieces (sizes #1–#6) Tortillions: 6 pieces (sizes #1–#3; two of each size) Sandpaper pencil pointer: 1 piece Recommended media: charcoal, pencils (graphite), pastels, and other dry drawing media Practical tips Use stumps for broad, soft blending; switch to tortillions for tight areas and detail work. Clean tips by rubbing on scrap paper or reshape with the sandpaper pointer to maintain a fine point. Store tools in a protective sleeve or box to prevent contamination and preserve tip shape. This set provides a complete range of blending tools and a sharpening pointer to help artists of all levels achieve smoother, more controlled results with dry media.