Sharpened to a fine point, charcoal pencils and leads are ideal for detail work. Achieve smooth and vivid charcoal lines with the convenience of a pencil.

Graphite pencils for sketching and drawingSketching is the foundation of all art with a wide variety of styles and subjects from which to choose. Soft pencils (B - 6B) are best suited to sketching and blending. Harder pencils (HB - 5H) are ideal for straight line and detailed work. Derwent Academy Sketching offers you a comprehensive range of 12 degrees from a soft 6B to a hard 5H perfect to tackle all styles of drawing.

Graphite pencils for sketching and drawingSketching is the foundation of all art with a wide variety of styles and subjects from which to choose. Soft pencils (B - 6B) are best suited to sketching and blending. Harder pencils (HB - 5H) are ideal for straight line and detailed work. Derwent Academy Sketching offers you a comprehensive range of 12 degrees from a soft 6B to a hard 5H perfect to tackle all styles of drawing.

Graphite pencils for sketching and drawingSketching is the foundation of all art with a wide variety of styles and subjects from which to choose. Soft pencils (B - 6B) are best suited to sketching and blending. Harder pencils (HB - 5H) are ideal for straight line and detailed work. Derwent Academy Sketching offers you a comprehensive range of 12 degrees from a soft 6B to a hard 5H perfect to tackle all styles of drawing.

Faber Castell Polychomos are the finest oil-based colour pencils on the market. Each pencil has a 3.8mm lead which is coloured with high-quality artists' pigments suspended in an oil-based binder. This lead is bound to its casing of Californian cedar-wood, which renders it exceptionally break-resistant. It is water-resistant, smudgeproof and has exceptional covering power, though it will also sharpen to a very fine point for detailed work. The full range includes 120 colours which are graded good, very good or maximum for light-fastness.According to Faber Castell's light-fastness scale, this pencil is graded good (*).pdf=POLYCHROMOSArtistColorPencils.pdf Polychromos Artist Color Pencils colourchart.

Koh-I-Noor Jumbo Graphite Pencils are available in 5 different soft grades (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B). These 10mm diameter graphite pencils are encased in hexagonal wooden outer shells. They are suitable for both artistic drawing and general use.

Daler Rowney Graduate sketchbooks offer great quality at value prices, perfect for art students, with a variety of practical sizes and types available.This sketchbook has a matt black soft cover, and contains 20 sheets of smooth 160gsm cartridge paper, which is great for all kinds of drawing and sketching.

Conte Pierre Noire pencils are made with soft leads that are dense, deep, indelible and matt black. These pencils work brilliantly on all types of supports, from craft paper to linen canvas. These pencils are suited to both drawing and sketching. With a sharpened lead, the drawing is lively and accurate; with a half-worn lead, the work is more spontaneous and free.

Grades ranging from H to 3B

Length 176.5mm / Diameter 8.5mm / Lead diameter 5mm

Faber Castell Polychomos are the finest oil-based colour pencils on the market. Each pencil has a 3.8mm lead which is coloured with high-quality artists' pigments suspended in an oil-based binder. This lead is bound to its casing of Californian cedar-wood, which renders it exceptionally break-resistant. It is water-resistant, smudgeproof and has exceptional covering power, though it will also sharpen to a very fine point for detailed work. The full range includes 120 colours which are graded good, very good or maximum for light-fastness.According to Faber Castell's light-fastness scale, this pencil is graded Excellent (***).pdf=POLYCHROMOSArtistColorPencils.pdf Polychromos Artist Color Pencils colourchart.

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

In addition to the highest lightfastness, the Luminance 6901 leads benefit from an extreme softness which enables you to obtain subtle mixings and gradations, as well as blendings. Every shade has been formulated using finely-ground pigments chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV.

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

Pitt artists' pastel pencils, with their oil-free pastel leads, are used by artists not only as the perfect complement to pastel crayons for elaborating fine details, but also on their own. Many artists who enjoy pastel techniques and their versatility, but not the dirty hands and coloured dust that accompany them, have opted to use these special pencils. Pitt pastel pencils have a very compact lead which is economical to use. The lead contains a high level of pigment, making the pencils ideally suited both to drawing lines and shading, as well as blending and merging into delicate colour transitions. The colour selection in this range places a particular emphasis on the muted shades and earth tones that are especially important for pastel drawing.

Daler Rowney Graduate sketchbooks offer great quality at value prices, perfect for art students, with a variety of practical sizes and types available.This sketchbook has a matt black soft cover, and contains 20 sheets of smooth 160gsm cartridge paper, which is great for all kinds of drawing and sketching.

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

The Conté "Charcoal" pencil gives a clean, dense finish of an intense black. Its specialy charcateristic is that it does not break, making it easy to transport. Its advantage is that it blends perfectly with the iron red and sepia pencils.

- Recommended for : sketching long or rapid poses. - Use : In pencil form, charcoal produces more accurate and carrefully drawn lines than traditional charcoal and it does not dirty the hands. - Grades: H, HB, B, 2B - Lenght 176.5 mm / Diameter 8.5 mm / Lead diameter 4 mm

The ultimate range of 16 black lead pencils. A unique SV bonding technique gives unrivalled breaking resistance. Superior smooth graphite.

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Graphite pencils for sketching and drawing

Sketching is the foundation of all art with a wide variety of styles and subjects from which to choose. Soft pencils (B - 6B) are best suited to sketching and blending. Harder pencils (HB - 5H) are ideal for straight line and detailed work. Derwent Academy Sketching offers you a comprehensive range of 12 degrees from a soft 6B to a hard 5H perfect to tackle all styles of drawing.

Contents of Tin:

3B, 2B, B, HB, H and 2H

Derwent Graphite is a traditional graphite pencil available in a full range of 20 degrees from a fine, smooth 9H to a soft, smudgy 9B. Ideal for crisp, detailed illustrations or tonal drawings, it has a slim, hexagonal barrel and easy to sharpen graphite strip.An hexagonal, 6.9 mm diameter pencil.The strip width varies depending on the degree of the pencil.2.2mm strip for the harder degrees3.5mm strip for the softer degreesAvailable in a range of 20 degrees from 9H - 9B. H stands for ‘Hardness’ and B for ‘Blackness’, F for ‘Fine’. An hexagonal, 6.9 mm diameter pencil. The strip width varies depending on the degree of the pencil.2.2mm strip for the harder degrees3.5mm strip for the softer degreesAvailable in a range of 20 degrees from 9H - 9B. H stands for ‘Hardness’ and B for ‘Blackness’, F for ‘Fine’. Specifications..

Coates have been making charcoal in the traditional manner since 1819. The intense blackness of natural willow charcoal makes it a perfect drawing tool and has been used by artists for centuries.Available in the following sizes: Jumbo 16-24mmExtra Thick 12-14mmScenic 8-12mmThick 7-9mmMedium 4-6mmThin 2-3mm

It removes graphite marks from paper, matt drafting film or overhead transparencies virtually residue-free and with only minimal crumbling. This ‘Made in Germany’ quality product is equipped with a slide sleeve for convenient handling. The eraser is highly impressive thanks to its extremely long service life and is both phthalate and latex-free.

If you are looking for the traditional effect of charcoal with a little more control and a little less mess, then choose a Charcoal Pencil. Charcoal particles are mixed with the finest clays and encased in wood to produce a rich, smoothly textured pencil with all the beauty and character of traditional charcoal in a convenient, easy to use form. Available in light, medium and dark.

In addition to the highest lightfastness, the Luminance 6901 leads benefit from an extreme softness which enables you to obtain subtle mixings and gradations, as well as blendings. Every shade has been formulated using finely-ground pigments chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV.