Graphit & Kohle

Graphit und Kohle sind traditionelle Zeichenmaterialien – sie eignen sich für schnelle Skizzen ebenso wie für detaillierte Studien. Sowohl Graphit als auch Kohle sind in verschiedenen Härtegraden erhältlich – je weicher das Material, desto dunkler die Linien.
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Faber Castell : Pitt : Compressed Charcoal

Available hard, medium, soft, and extra-soft

Ab 2,74 €

Derwent : Graphic Pencils

20 gradations available

Ab 1,67 €

Staedtler : Lumograph Pencil

19 grades available, from 6H to 12B

Ab 1,90 €

Conté à Paris : Pierre Noire Pencils

Available in H, HB, B, 2B, and 3B

Ab 2,27 €

Conté à Paris : Graphite Pencils

Available in 3H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, and 6B

Ab 2,40 €

Koh-I-Noor : Toison d'Or Graphite Pencils 1900

Available in 12 grades of hardness from 2H to 8B

Ab 1,44 €

General Pencil Company : Charcoal Wrap Pencils

Available in 4B (soft), 2B (medium) and HB (hard)

Ab 3,49 €

Faber Castell : Graphite Aquarelle Pencils

Available in HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, and 8B

Ab 2,74 €

Faber Castell : Series 9000 Jumbo Pencils

Available in HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B

Ab 2,98 €

Koh-I-Noor : Woodless Graphite Pencils 8911/8915

Available in 5 different soft grades (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)

Ab 2,27 €

Conté à Paris : Graphite Leads

Available in HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B

Ab 3,71 €



Pencil & Drawing: Graphite vs. Charcoal

Pencil & Drawing: Graphite vs. Charcoal

What is the difference between graphite and charcoal? Graphite and charcoal are both carbon-based drawing materials that offer unique qualities for sketching and drawing.

Charcoal is matt and crumbly, perfect for rich, deep dark tones and expressive marks. Graphite is smooth and shiny, ideal for precise lines and metallic details. Tinted charcoal and graphite offer a hint of colour, while water-soluble graphite allows for another way to achieve a greater range of tones.

Understanding their formats and hardness can enhance your work. Wet graphite powder provides a neutral ground, while a carbon or charcoal pencil adds depth to graphite drawings. Hard graphite creates metallic details, while vine charcoal is excellent for outlining. Experimenting with these materials can solve creative challenges and diversify your practice.

Read 'The Difference Between Graphite and Charcoal’ on Jackson’s Art Blog.