Set of 12 assorted charcoal pencils
€18,00
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Set of 12 assorted charcoal pencils
€18,00
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Set of 12 mixed charcoal pencils – black, white, sanguine, and sepia
This set brings together 12 charcoal pencils for building shadows, values, highlights, and tonal variations within a single drawing.
The 6 black pencils are for dark masses and contrasts, while the 2 white ones allow you to add highlights, especially on tinted paper.
The 2 sanguine and 2 sepia pencils add warm tones useful for portraits, body studies, observational sketching, and texture exploration.
INFORMATION
The pencil format allows for greater precision than raw charcoal sticks while maintaining a dry, matte, and blendable finish.
The four tones can be used separately or layered: black to deepen shadows, white for highlights, and sanguine and sepia to introduce warmer values.
The result depends on the paper grain, the pressure applied, and the number of layers. More textured paper holds more material than a very smooth surface.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Contents: 12 pencils
- Colors: 6 black, 2 white, 2 sanguine, 2 sepia
- Length: approx. 17.5 cm
- Lead: compressed charcoal
- Surfaces: white or tinted paper, fine to medium grain
USE & CARE
Start by placing the large masses and shadows without immediately aiming for the deepest black. Then, strengthen the contrasts through successive layers.
On tinted paper, add white after building up the dark values. It will stay cleaner and allow for more precise placement of light points.
Sanguine and sepia can be used alone or combined with blacks to differentiate warm areas, shadows, and contours.
Since charcoal can smudge, protect or fix the drawing if necessary before stacking or transporting it. Store the pencils away from impacts to minimize lead breakage.
PAIR WITH
For more uniform and deeper blacks, compare them with the set of 8 carbon pencils – soft charcoal .
To strengthen highlights on dark or tinted paper, use the white charcoal pencils .
To test the pencils on various textures, use the Japanese cotton paper cards – 3 grains . Fine grain retains more detail, while a more pronounced grain picks up more material.
♥ IKANE STUDIO TIP
On a tinted sheet, perform a test with four zones: black, sepia, sanguine, and white. Then, add a second layer to half of each zone to immediately see how far each pencil can strengthen the value.