Drawing & Sketching: Pencils (25 to 48 of 57)
Graphite came into widespread use following the discovery of a large graphite deposit in Borrowdale, England in 1564. Graphite left a darker mark than lead, but was so soft and brittle that it required a holder. At first, sticks of graphite were wrapped in string. Later, the graphite was inserted into wooden sticks that had been hollowed-out by hand. The wood-cased pencil was born! The first mass-produced pencils were made in Nuremberg, Germany in 1662. There, an active pencil industry developed with famous companies like Faber-Castell established in 1761, Lyra, Staedtler and others growing throughout the 19th century industial revolution. Other early U.S. manufacturers that helped industrialize pencil making in the United States were Joseph Dixon Crucible Company (now Dixon Ticonderoga) and a number of factories established in New York and New Jersey towards the end of the 19th century by immigrants from the German industry including Faber Castell, Eberhard Faber, Eagle Pencil Company (Later Berol) and General Pencil Company.
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General's Woodless Graphite Pencils
$7.30
All-Art Pure Woodless Graphite, Black Finish, Pre-Shaped. General's extra smooth, pure woodless graphite is made with the highest quality graphite to ensure success in your fine art drawing. It is the perfect drawing tool to use because of its versatility. Utilize the tip of the pencil to create detail lines or work off the side of the pencil to create bold stroke marks.
- Faber-Castell Jumbo Graphite Pencils $3.70 5 items
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ArtGraf Water-soluble Graphite Sticks
$8.95
These water-soluble graphite sticks contain blended graphite and binders allowing the sticks to be used dry for drawing. They can be used dry or wet and allow artists to achieve a wide range of washes and graphite grays ranging from the deepest blacks to more subtle, transparent grays. The graphite is erasable once dry and is great for adding texture and depth to sketches and watercolor paintings.
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ArtGraf Soft Carbon Pencils
$9.95
These soft carbon pencils feature rich matte black leads that provide ultra-smooth and consistent strokes. They offer excellent blending and shading properties.
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Prismacolor Ebony Pencil
$2.00
Round shape, black steel polish; very black, large diameter lead. Soft smooth and strong.
- Koh-i-Noor Carpenter Pencil $1.40
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Wolff's Carbon Pencils
$3.95
The carbon pencil is the perfect combination of charcoal and graphite. It has a fine grain, and goes on smoothly and precisely in rich, velvety, matte black lines. Carbon pencils have a consistent softness, for superior blending and texture. The 5mm core is encased within a natural cedar wood barrel, making the pencils easy to use, and easy to sharpen for detail work. They are available in four degrees of hardness — B (hardest), 2B, 4B, or 6B (softest).
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Staedtler Noris Maxi 827
$1.40
High-quality pencil The 5 degrees make it ideal for school and office use Especially break-resistant thanks to super-bonded lead Easy to erase Easy to sharpen with any quality sharpener1 item
- Koh-i-Noor Hardmuth 1820 $2.90 2 items
- Progresso 8911 $2.00 4 items
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Pitt Pure Graphite 2900
$5.50
Solid graphite, lacquer coated for use like a pencil. Can be sharpened like a conventional wood-cased pencil. Suitable for expressive shading of large areas.
- Faber-Castell Graphite Sticks $5.95 4 items
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Faber-Castell 9000 Pencils
$2.00
Since 1905, this top quality pencil with superior black leads, made of very finely ground graphite and clay, has been a favorite among artists, as well as for precision, technical drafting.
- Derwent Wash Pencil $2.95 3 items
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Derwent Sketching Pencil
$2.95
A wonderful choice for free style sketches and bold line drawings, allowing complete and spontaneous freedom of expression. The soft, extra wide graphite strip sweeps smoothly across the paper for a fast, even lay down of tone but is equally suitable for more detailed work. Derwent Sketching comes in three versatile degrees which blend together beautifully, creating subtle variations in tone and mood.
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Staedtler Lumograph Pencils
$2.97
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$3.30
Premium-quality pencil for writing, drawing and sketching on paper and matt drafting film, the wide range of degrees makes Lumograph the ideal tool for artists and graphic designers.
- Koh-i-Noor Graphite Stick $3.00 2 items
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Derwent Drawing Pencils
$5.50
This is drawing at its most natural, both in the exquisite colour range and the creative potential of this unique and rewarding pencil. Drawing has an extra wide, creamy textured strip which produces a beautifully soft, velvety finish. It is the perfect medium for wildlife and nature studies, natural portraiture and dreamy, evocative landscapes. Drawing is available in 24 subtle shades, including a wide selection of traditional sepia tones together with soft neutral greys, greens, blues and creams.
- Progresso Aquarell $2.75
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Koh-i-Noor Hardmuth Automatic Lead Holder
$24.50
Assorted Colours
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Faber-Castell Grip Pencil 2001 HB
$2.10
Faber-Castell's Grip Pencils are a really significant improvement over conventional wooden-case pencils. They combine an ergonomic triangular shape with a soft-grip zone. The result is more comfortable and tireless writing. The lead is break-resistant, dermatologically tested, and easy-to-sharpen.
- Black Beauty Pencil 874 $2.50
- Aristochrom Multicolour Pencil $1.50
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Tombow Professional Drawing Pencils Set
$39.90
This 12-piece set contains Mono pencils made with superior, extra-refined high-density graphite. These pencils last a long time partly because of their point strength and extreme resistance to breakage. They also wear slowly, all the while producing smooth, dense lines when writing or drawing. The smear-proof lines created with these pencils give drawings a crisp, clean appearance. This set includes one each 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H and 4H pencils, plastic eraser and sharpener
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