Drawing and Sketching Pencils

Create dramatic effects in your illustrations, drawings, and sketches with Blick Studio Drawing Pencils. They have professional-quality, highly opaque graphite leads that are lightfast and clean-erasing.

Students and aspiring artists can enjoy the advantages of quality drawing pencils at an economical price with these versatile graphite pencils. Crafted for a smooth consistent laydown, the leads are made of finely ground graphite and clay.

Withstands 4 times the normal point pressure. Non-porous Ceylon graphite cores are dense and durable. Cedar wood casings sharpen easily. Grades from 9B (softest) to 9H (hardest). Also Sets.

Here's a Blick best seller at a great price! The Ebony Pencil has long been the artist's favorite for sketching, drawing, and layout, with its thick, black, satiny-smooth graphite lead.

These high quality graphite pencils glide smoothly over the paper. They are highly break-resistant and easy to erase. The entire length of the graphite pencil lead is bonded to the wood to help prevent breakage, especially when sharpening.

For writing, drawing, lettering, or illustrating, choose the Blackwing. Use the Blackwing 602 for everyday use, the Blackwing Pearl for lettering and line work, or the original Blackwing for illustrating. Lacquered California cedar casings, premium graphite leads, unique flat erasers.

Create dramatic effects in your illustrations, drawings, and sketches with Blick Studio Drawing Pencils. They have professional-quality, highly opaque graphite leads that are lightfast and clean-erasing.

Bruynzeel Graphite Pencils provide the ideal combination of balanced hardness and excellent graphite transfer for all types of sketching, drawing, and illustration techniques. They feature thick cores ranging from 2.2 to 3.6 mm and durable, sustainably-sourced hardwood casings. They are ideal for students and artists of every level seeking to perfect their technique.

Part of the Bruynzeel Teens family of art supplies, Bruynzeel Graphite Pencils have hexagonal wood casings with high-quality graphite leads. The casings are double-glued from tip to end to ensure the leads won't break or fall out during sharpening. Great for teens and tweens.

These extra-long carpenter pencils are great for many uses. Use Caran d’Ache Carpenter Pencils to draw thick or thin lines in your sketches, experiment with different lettering styles, or mark walls when hanging artwork. They measure 9-3/4" long. Unsharpened.

Part of the Caran d'Ache Graphite Line, this series of extra-fine graphite pencils contains 15 gradations, enabling artists to produce an infinite range of techniques and effects, uniform darkening of large surfaces, and regular and intense line drawing.

Well known for their superior quality, these traditional pencils are made by mixing and then grinding together different types of graphite with high-grade fireproof ceramic clay. This special clay gives the graphite high breaking strength.

Experience the smooth flow of fine graphite from the Cumberland Valley in England. Derwent's Graphic Pencils are made from the finest quality graphite and purest clays for a smooth line. They are ideal for crisp, detailed illustrations or tone drawings.

Derwent Onyx Pencils are made from smooth, dark graphite that delivers dense, rich, jet-black tones, even darker than Derwent's Graphic 9B pencil. Because of its non-crumbly texture, the wide, 4 mm core is capable of sharpening and holding a fine point. Available in two tones, Medium and Dark.

This sketching pencil leaves a lasting mark with its soft, extra wide graphite strip. From quick, free-style sketches to more thoughtful, detail work, Derwent Sketching Pencils provide versatility.

The Castell 9000 Jumbo features a voluminous graphite tip that offers a wide variety of line widths, while five different hardness grades provide many tones of gray. The leads are encased in a comfortable, oversized barrel that is finished with an environmentally friendly, waterbased varnish.

The Castell 9000 is the ideal pencil for every technical or artistic application, with break-resistant leads that are fully bonded to their casings.

Students and aspiring artists can enjoy the advantages of quality drawing pencils at an economical price with these versatile graphite pencils. Crafted for a smooth consistent laydown, the leads are made of finely ground graphite and clay.

Withstands 4 times the normal point pressure. Non-porous Ceylon graphite cores are dense and durable. Cedar wood casings sharpen easily. Grades from 9B (softest) to 9H (hardest). Also Sets.

The Progresso's solid, weighty feel and excellent laydown make it a great pencil for drawing and sketching. An economical choice, these lacquer-coated, blendable graphite pencils outlast standard wood-cased pencils.

For professional art, design, drafting and rendering on paper or vellum. Smooth-gliding, non-crumbling, durable, opaque graphite core. Hexagonal wood case, aluminum cap. Grades from 9B (softest) to 9H (hardest).

These high quality graphite pencils glide smoothly over the paper. They are highly break-resistant and easy to erase. The entire length of the graphite pencil lead is bonded to the wood to help prevent breakage, especially when sharpening.

With its superior extra-refined, high-density graphite, high point strength, break resistance, and smearproof lines, the Mono Professional is the ultimate instrument for drawing and drafting. It uses the exact same lead as the Mono 100.

Be transported to the gardens of Portugal with Viarco Backyard and Gardens of Portugal Scented Pencils. These scented pencils have cedar barrels and HB lead.

For portraits and landscapes. Round, wood-cased pencils have rich colors, with an abrasive for easier stumping. Sharpen with a razor blade or knife. Pencils are color-labeled.

Faber-Castell Pitt Oil-Based Monochrome Artist Pencils harken back to the Renaissance. Harder than conventional pastel crayons, the lines they make do not disappear completely when smudged. Use this sanguine artist pencil to lend vitality, liveliness, and expression to drawings.

This fine pencil has a unique formula combining the smoothness of graphite with the deep rich blacks of charcoal. It lays down smooth, strong, jet-black lines for sketching, drawing, or layout. Can be combined with charcoal or graphite for effects.

Soft and creamy in texture, this thick-core graphite pencil is ideal for drawing, shading, sketching, highlighting, and detailing. The barrel is made of premium incense cedar wood, a sustainable resource, to ensure smooth sharpening and performance.

Oval pencil with rectangular lead for quick, loose sketching, shading or filling-in large areas. Wood case sharpens easily with a knife.

This versatile pencil is great for art, sketching, and layout work. It is a standard size, round pencil that has very soft, heavy, black graphite.

Here's a Blick best seller at a great price! The Ebony Pencil has long been the artist's favorite for sketching, drawing, and layout, with its thick, black, satiny-smooth graphite lead.

These premium-quality pencils have a high proportion of carbon for matte, jet black results. The The Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black Drawing Pencil Set includes four different degrees, particularly suitable for drawing and hatching as well as for expressive sketches and portraits.

The Carbon Pencil is the perfect combination of charcoal and graphite. It has a fine grain, going on smoothly and precisely in rich, velvety, matte black lines. They have a consistent softness, for superior blending and texture.

Create dramatic effects in your illustrations, drawings, and sketches with Blick Studio Drawing Pencils. They have professional-quality, highly opaque graphite leads that are lightfast and clean-erasing.

Inspired by the works of Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Rembrandt displayed at the Netherland's famous Rijksmuseum, Brunzyeel has designed a series of graphite, aquarel, and colored pencil sets that were carefully chosen to evoke the work of the Dutch Masters.

Bruynzeel Graphite Pencils provide the ideal combination of balanced hardness and excellent graphite transfer for all types of sketching, drawing, and illustration techniques. They feature thick cores ranging from 2.2 to 3.6 mm and durable, sustainably-sourced hardwood casings. They are ideal for students and artists of every level seeking to perfect their technique.

Created for art students, design professionals, and more advanced artists, the Caran d'Ache Sketching Set contains top-quality tools for sketches, drawings, and detailed illustrations. Includes 11 drawing and sketching tools, plus an eraser, pencil sharpener, and sandpaper.

For portraits and landscapes. Round, wood-cased pencils have rich colors, with an abrasive for easier stumping. Sharpen with a razor blade or knife. Pencils are color-labeled.

Start sketching with a collection of fine drawing materials from Austria, presented in an attractive hinge-lid metal box.

The Cretacolor Black & White Box Drawing Set is perfect for creating dark and dramatic art, both sketches and final drawings. It includes both black and white charcoal in a variety of forms, arranged in a metal box with other drawing tools. 25 pieces.

Artists find these fine imported drawing sets from Cretacolor of Austria ideal for anything from sketches to finished drawings. All pencils and materials are lightfast, with superior pigmentation. Pencils are crafted with the best quality cedar wood.

Cretacolor's Oil Pencils are excellent for general purpose sketching and drawing when a dense line is needed. All are water-resistant and work in combination with traditional charcoal and water media.

These drawing sets were created with input from more than 500 art teachers across the U.S. Intended for students and professionals, the sets contain an assortment of graphite and charcoal pencils, artist's chalk, compressed charcoal, and other essentials.

An ideal gift for the serious drawing student. Attractive tins with removable lids hold assortments of sketching pencils, graphite sticks, pastel pencils, compressed charcoal, and other accessories. Available in a variety of sets.

The Faber-Castell Creative Studio Getting Started Drawing & Sketching Set helps beginning artists learn basic drawing techniques. It includes three graphite pencils, a Pitt charcoal pencil, a Pitt artist pen, plus a sketchbook, viewfinder, copy grid, pencil sharpener, eraser, and instructions.

Create watercolor drawings, then turn them into watercolor paintings with the Faber-Castell Creative Studio Getting Started Watercolor Pencil Art Set. It includes eight watercolor pencils, plus a 15-page art pad, watercolor brush, pencil sharpener, and 24 pages of illustrated instructions.

The perfect way to introduce beginning artists to drawing, Do Art sets include a variety of Faber-Castell's best art materials.

Faber Castell Goldfaber Color Pencil Gift Set contains all the materials necessary to begin any colored pencil art journey! Featuring smudge proof, water-resistant, 3.3 mm lead, Faber Castell Goldfaber pencils offer a buttery smooth laydown and excellent lightfastness. Made from high-quality materials, they are highly breakage resistant due to a unique SV bonding process. This gift set is ideal for artists of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

This versatile set is an ideal introduction to all charcoal media. It includes two charcoal pencils, 3 compressed charcoal sticks, 4 willow charcoal sticks, a sharpener, and a kneaded eraser.

This kit includes everything needed to get drawing students started in one kit! The General's Drawing Class Essential Tool Kit is an art school approved set full of 13 mixed media drawing tools.

Ideal for shading, sketching, and illustrating, General's Semi-Hex Drawing Pencils are made with top-quality graphite and encased in sustained yield California incense cedar. The set includes four Semi-Hex pencils, a General's All Art Pink Eraser and a General's All Art pencil sharpener.

Complete sketching set for new and experienced artists. Contains Extra Smooth Graphite Drawing Pencils, Layout Pencil, Charcoal pencils, sandpaddle sharpener, white eraser, blending tortillon, and sharpener.

Designed with the professional in mind, the Kingart Sketching Set is a carefully chosen collection of 51 art materials encased in a beautifully crafted hardwood box with an espresso finish, including soft pastels, graphite sticks, sketching pencils, charcoal sticks and pencils, and tools.

Ideal for use on both light and dark surfaces, Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Artist's Charcoal Pencils produce lush, vibrant colors. Use them for shading and detail work in drawings, sketches, and portraits. Includes Sepia Dark, Sepia Light, Red Chalk, White Chalk, Charcoal, and Black.

This unique assortment of 12 high-quality drawing pencils includes chalk, charcoal, and carbon in colors that include Sepia, Black, White, and shades of Brown. The Lyra Rembrandt Art Specials Set is perfect for portraits, sketching, landscapes, and color blending. Metal tin.

Create everything from detailed sketches and drawings to broad brush work with the Manuscript Illustrator’s Design Kit! Packed with a comprehensive set of illustration and drawing supplies, this kit contains everything illustrators need for a wide variety of techniques.

A great introduction to Nitram fine art charcoal, the Nitram Starter Set contains four charcoal sticks (one each of H, HB, B, and B+), plus a slim sharpening bloc and extra sanding pads. Use B for creating rich blacks, HB for homogenizing and retaining tonal detail, and H for fine details.

Prismacolor pure woodless graphite offers a smooth drawing formula, with no wood casing to sharpen away. Issue fine or broad strokes with a series of pencils that cover ever project, every mood. The 18-count includes erasers and other desirable accessorie

Ideal for perfecting your craft, Prismacolor Beginner and Advanced Hand Lettering Sets include a variety of graphite pencils, Prismacolor Premier Double-Ended Art Markers, and Prismacolor Premier Illustration Markers for creating hand-lettered cards, artwork, albums, and more.

From simple sketches to complex creations, the Prismacolor Mixed Media Set has you covered. It contains a variety of artist-quality colored pencils, watercolor pencils, and woodless color pencils.

The Prismacolor Sketching Set includes 13 high-quality tools for sketching and drawing. Whether you're just starting out or an experienced artist, you'll want to add this portable, all-inclusive set to your artist's toolkit. Includes pencils, erasers, a sharpener, and more.

Turquoise pencils are designed for sketching, portraiture, and precise figure drawing. They offer pure and smooth laydown in a wide variety of grades. The lead sharpens to a perfect point for a scratchless, glossy line in any weight.

This elegant wood box is truly deserving of the contents. Filled with the finest selection of drawing and sketching materials and tools, this extensive set is perfect for gift-giving or a personal treat.

Filled with graphite and charcoal pencils, compressed color and sketching sticks, charcoal sticks, and a variety of tools — 49 pieces in all —Not only a collection of the finest sketching materials available, this expansive set is housed in an elegant stained mahogany case that says, "Y

Hi-uni Graphite Pencils are known for their smooth laydown as they create rich, dark, even lines in drawings and sketches. The Hi-uni Graphite Pencil Set includes one each of 10H, 9H, 8H, 7H, 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, H, F, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, and 10B, in an aluminum case.

Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Graphite Pencils are perfect for creating everything from the most detailed drawings to expressive freestyle sketches and illustrations. They come in a range of hardness levels for different tasks and tones, from H grades suitable for delicate drawings to softer, darker B grades ideal for smooth, even shading.

Premium quality sketching pencils manufactured with wood from managed forests. Set includes the following materials packed in a reusable storage tin: 6 premium-quality sketching pencils (HB through 8B) 1 Wolff's broad carbon stick 1 soft

Grafstone woodless graphite pencils contain pure graphite leads that can be adapted equally well to very large or very small formats. Available in 3 degrees of hardness. Ideal for broad applications or very precise drawing.

Create bold strokes like a graphite stick, with the clean control of a mechanical pencil. These extra-thick leads are designed for use in the Cretacolor Lead Holder. Each sharpened stick is made of fine quality pure graphite from Austria.

Cretacolor's Monolith Woodless Pencil is made with the purest graphite from Austria, formed into a 7 mm solid stick with a protective lacquer coating. Broad and fine strokes can easily be achieved with only one pencil. Densities range from HB to 9B.

This sturdy, economical plastic lead holder from Cretacolor has a shape that fits easily in your hand while you draw. It fits 5.6 mm round graphite and chalk sticks (not included) and has a clip that attaches easily to pads, portfolios, and pockets.

This traditional silverpoint pencil can be used for making highly detailed marks on clayboard and similar surfaces. It can also be used with aqua sticks to add color. It has a wood barrel with a highly polished black finish.

The General's Getting Started with Graphite Set includes nine tools for drawing, illustration, design, and fine art applications by individuals or in group environments. Includes two graphite pencils, two woodless graphite pencils, graphite sticks, an eraser, and a sharpener.

Made of pure graphite in a convenient pencil shape and size, these woodless wonders give you more of what you want a pencil for. Purchase a set in each hardness so you can render different tonal values with ease.

Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Art Sets contain a selection of quality drawing materials that are well-suited for both advanced and intermediate artists. Materials such as graphite, aquarelle pencils, and essential tools are great for drawing, sketching, and toning. The sets are housed in metal boxes.

The Progresso's solid, weighty feel and excellent laydown make it a great pencil for drawing and sketching. An economical choice, these lacquer-coated, blendable graphite pencils outlast standard wood-cased pencils.

Bruynzeel Design Graphite Pencils are top-quality pencils for use in design work, technical drawings, sketches, and illustrations. The 2.2 mm graphite strip is made from high-quality raw materials, ensuring good coverage and laydown.

Bruynzeel Graphite Pencils provide the ideal combination of balanced hardness and excellent graphite transfer for all types of sketching, drawing, and illustration techniques. They feature thick cores ranging from 2.2 to 3.6 mm and durable, sustainably-sourced hardwood casings. They are ideal for students and artists of every level seeking to perfect their technique.

Bring the beauty of the Swiss forest into your workspace or studio with these beautiful, limited edition pencil sets from Caran d'Ache. Caran d'Ache Pencil Gift Sets contain pencils made from a variety of rare, exotic woods — a great gift for the sketching artist.

Created for art students, design professionals, and more advanced artists, the Caran d'Ache Sketching Set contains top-quality tools for sketches, drawings, and detailed illustrations. Includes 11 drawing and sketching tools, plus an eraser, pencil sharpener, and sandpaper.

Cretacolor Artist's Pencils are highly pigmented pencils for increased lightfastness. They are perfect for traditional sketching, drawing, smudging, and mixing. Set includes one sepia light, one black chalk, and one white chalk pencil.

Start sketching with a collection of fine drawing materials from Austria, presented in an attractive hinge-lid metal box.

Derwent Academy offers a comprehensive range of 12 degrees of sketching pencils perfect for tackling all styles of drawing and sketching. Made with slim (6.9 mm) hexagonal graphite gray wood barrels and high-quality graphite leads, Academy Sketching Pencils are break-resistant and easy to sharpen.

Fine quality packs of Derwent pencils for various artistic needs.

The Castell 9000 is the ideal pencil for every technical or artistic application, with break-resistant leads that are fully bonded to their casings.

The Faber-Castell Art-On-The-Go Drawing Set includes everything you need to draw and sketch anywhere. The premium Goldfaber graphite pencils are crafted for a smooth color laydown.

Faber Castell Goldfaber Color Pencil Gift Set contains all the materials necessary to begin any colored pencil art journey! Featuring smudge proof, water-resistant, 3.3 mm lead, Faber Castell Goldfaber pencils offer a buttery smooth laydown and excellent lightfastness. Made from high-quality materials, they are highly breakage resistant due to a unique SV bonding process. This gift set is ideal for artists of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

This set of three specialty drawing pencils is ideal for creating extra dark and bright white values. The General's Black & White Pencil Set includes a Primo Elite Grande pencil, a Kimberly drawing pencil, and a Charcoal White pencil. Made in the USA.

Assortment of popular drawing items in a sketching box. Contains: flat sketching pencils, charcoal pencils, Kimberly pencil, layout pencils, Charcoal White, graphite sticks, Sketch pencil, and Wash Pencil.

Complete set includes: Multi-Pastel Pencils in assorted colors, Charcoal Pencils, Charcoal White Pencil, Flat Sketching Pencils, Layout Pencil, extra soft Kimberly Drawing Pencil, plus sharpener, and eraser.

Along with booklet of drawing techniques for still-lifes, landscapes, and portraits, this set includes graphic drawing pencils, Ebony pencils, charcoal pencils, blending tortillon, sharpener, eraser, and 60 lb drawing paper pad.

The General's Getting Started with Graphite Set includes nine tools for drawing, illustration, design, and fine art applications by individuals or in group environments. Includes two graphite pencils, two woodless graphite pencils, graphite sticks, an eraser, and a sharpener.

Ideal for shading, sketching, and illustrating, General's Semi-Hex Drawing Pencils are made with top-quality graphite and encased in sustained yield California incense cedar. The set includes four Semi-Hex pencils, a General's All Art Pink Eraser and a General's All Art pencil sharpener.

Complete sketching set for new and experienced artists. Contains Extra Smooth Graphite Drawing Pencils, Layout Pencil, Charcoal pencils, sandpaddle sharpener, white eraser, blending tortillon, and sharpener.

Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Art Sets contain a selection of quality drawing materials that are well-suited for both advanced and intermediate artists. Materials such as graphite, aquarelle pencils, and essential tools are great for drawing, sketching, and toning. The sets are housed in metal boxes.

For fine art and technical drawing, these graphite pencils create rich, glossy lines in a range of textures. Koh-I-Noor Toison D'or Professional Graphite Pencils lay down scratchless lines that are highly opaque and clean-erasing. Set includes HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B pencils, plus a kneaded eraser.

This set includes a collection of 12 high-quality Lyra Rembrandt Art Design graphite pencils, ideally suited for graphics, design, art, and architecture applications. Art Design pencils feature consistent grading and superior resistance to breaking.

This unique assortment of 12 high-quality drawing pencils includes chalk, charcoal, and carbon in colors that include Sepia, Black, White, and shades of Brown. The Lyra Rembrandt Art Specials Set is perfect for portraits, sketching, landscapes, and color blending. Metal tin.

All Moleskine pens and pencils feature a unique rectangular barrel that is truly a pleasure to write or sketch with. Simple and understated, all include a cap that can be clipped to a Moleskine cover, putting self-expression literally at your fingertips.

Prismacolor pure woodless graphite offers a smooth drawing formula, with no wood casing to sharpen away. Issue fine or broad strokes with a series of pencils that cover ever project, every mood. The 18-count includes erasers and other desirable accessorie

Created exclusively for Blick’s 110th anniversary, the Prismacolor Premier Art Kit contains everything you need to create vivid illustrations, drawings, and designs. This kit offers an assortment of superior-quality drawing and illustration tools ideal for artists of every ability level, from novices and beginners to experienced artists. It also makes a great gift!

Turquoise pencils are designed for sketching, portraiture, and precise figure drawing. They offer pure and smooth laydown in a wide variety of grades. The lead sharpens to a perfect point for a scratchless, glossy line in any weight.

Reeves is a leading maker of kits and sets for the beginner. Features 144 high-quality graphite lead pencils that are ideal for all drawing and sketching techniques and shading. Includes 24 each of 3H, H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B.

Hi-uni Graphite Pencils are known for their smooth laydown as they create rich, dark, even lines in drawings and sketches. The Hi-uni Graphite Pencil Set includes one each of 10H, 9H, 8H, 7H, 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, H, F, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9B, and 10B, in an aluminum case.

Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Graphite Pencils are perfect for creating everything from the most detailed drawings to expressive freestyle sketches and illustrations. They come in a range of hardness levels for different tasks and tones, from H grades suitable for delicate drawings to softer, darker B grades ideal for smooth, even shading.

The Caran d'Ache Graphite Line gives artists the opportunity to compose their own graphite range. Technalo water soluble graphite pencils contain an aquarelle lead, allowing uniform darkening of large surfaces, and regular and intense line drawing.

Named after the famous RGB (Red, Green, Blue) coding system, these 2-in-1 tools combine the qualities of a colored pencil with a watersoluble 3B graphite lead to enable a variety of effects.

Cretacolor AquaGraph Pencils are water-soluble artists’ graphite pencils featuring hints of color. Ideal for sketching, drawing, and mixed media, they can be used wet or dry to add subtle, watercolor-style washes, accents, or highlights to your graphite drawings.

Cretacolor Graphite Aquarelle Pencils feature water-soluble graphite encased in easily-sharpened cedar wood casings. Ideal for drawing, sketching and mixed media, use them wet or dry then brush with water to achieve subtle or dramatic line and wash effects.

An innovative new product that allows artists to create authentic graphite pencil effects with a liquid, Derivan Liquid Pencil can be easily thinned with water to allow for the softest colors to be applied with a brush, nib, or other art tools.

A slim stick of pure artist-quality graphite combined with premium clays, graphitone can enhance your next drawing project. Use it like a usual pencil for excellent detail or unwrap the easy to peel paper and set it on its side for broad strokes.