Drawing Pencils

Drawing pencils

In the art supplies we have available for you, you will find different types of pencils that vary by technique and the shapes you wish to achieve for your artistic projects.

You will also find in our fine art shop the best art supplies for your drawing and colouring projects. Coloured pencils are a versatile and affordable tool that can help you create beautiful works of art. With a little practice, you will be able to generate colourful and vivid drawings.

The different types of pencils for drawing:

Watercolour pencils are a versatile tool that allows for the generation of a wide range of effects, from detailed drawings to abstract paintings. The lead of these pencils is made of pigments and wax, which dissolve in water to generate a smooth, translucent colour. You can dilute the strokes with water to create watercolour effects. You can do this with a paintbrush, an airbrush or even your fingers.

With pastel pencils, the colour transfer onto the paper is faster, allowing for better colour blending. They possess a high concentration of pigments that guarantees brilliant colours and excellent lightfastness, ideal for your fine art pieces.

Graphite pencils are made from a mixture of graphite and clay. The amount of graphite in the mixture determines the hardness of the lead. Harder graphite pencils produce a fine and light stroke (H), while softer graphite pencils produce a thick and dark stroke (B).

On the other hand, charcoal pencils are made of a mixture of charcoal and clay. The amount of charcoal in the mixture determines the hardness of the lead, just like graphite pencils. These allow for the creation of realistic and expressive drawings.