{"product_id":"cretacolor-charcoal-pencils","title":"Charcoal Pencils","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharcoal pencils eliminate the mess of stick charcoal while delivering the same rich, velvety blacks artists expect from the medium. Cretacolor encases compressed charcoal in wood barrels that sharpen to precise points, giving you control for facial features, architectural details, or crisp edges where loose charcoal would smudge. The wood casing also keeps your hands clean during extended drawing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree densities address different drawing needs. Soft grades produce deep blacks and respond to light pressure, ideal for shadows and dramatic contrast. Medium balances control with tonal depth for general sketching and value building. Hard pencils maintain sharp points longest and handle fine lines, preliminary layouts, and textural details where precision matters more than darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable individually or in boxes of twelve, these pencils integrate seamlessly into existing charcoal workflows. Use them alongside vine charcoal for foundational work, then switch to pencils when your drawing requires definition. The wood barrels protect the charcoal core from breaking, making them more portable and durable than sticks for field sketching or studio work where you need reliable tools that won't crumble mid-stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cretacolor","offers":[{"title":"hard \/ each","offer_id":47978960847077,"sku":"18502","price":2.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"soft \/ each","offer_id":47978960879845,"sku":"22402","price":2.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"medium \/ each","offer_id":47978960912613,"sku":"25424","price":2.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s18502_23104fbc-3853-41b9-8796-67c15dcf9274.jpg?v=1770401765","url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.com\/products\/cretacolor-charcoal-pencils","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}