{"product_id":"cretacolor-artist-pencil-sets","title":"Artist Pencil Sets","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessional graphite work demands more than random hardness grades grabbed from a drawer. This curated set organizes Cretacolor's graphite range into a portable format that keeps essential grades accessible whether you're sketching in a studio or working on location. Austrian manufacturing ensures consistent density across the hardness scale, your 2B behaves like a 2B every time, eliminating the frustration of inconsistent laydown that disrupts tonal control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pencil maintains Cretacolor's reputation for smooth graphite cores that glide across paper without scratching, enabling both delicate atmospheric effects and rich darks when pressure increases. The selection spans light construction lines through deep shadows, providing the tonal range serious drawing requires. Card packaging protects pencils during transport while maintaining organization; you can identify grades at a glance rather than squinting at barrel markings in variable light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis configuration suits artists building their first complete graphite collection and experienced drawers who need reliable backup pencils. The range covers fundamental sketching, finished drawings, and everything between, no redundant grades, no gaps in your tonal progression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cretacolor","offers":[{"title":"black, sepia, white \/ set of 3","offer_id":47981137232101,"sku":"23044","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"sepia dark, sanguine dry, white soft \/ set of 3","offer_id":47981137264869,"sku":"23057","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s23044_6fcc99e6-ca9d-47ad-b51c-4307df567dea.jpg?v=1770401802","url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.com\/products\/cretacolor-artist-pencil-sets","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}