{"product_id":"cretacolor-monolith-metal-box-set","title":"Monolith Metal Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eGraphite without wood casing changes how you work. These solid graphite sticks deliver the coverage and tonal range of traditional pencils while enabling broad side strokes impossible with standard leads. The six-grade range from HB through 9B handles everything from crisp contour lines to deep shadow masses, while the included aquarelle stick transforms dry marks into fluid washes with a wet brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCretacolor packs the complete sketching toolkit into this compact metal box: a kneaded eraser for lifting highlights, a pencil extender that lets you work every stick down to the stub, protective caps to prevent breakage, and a metal sharpener designed for these chunky leads. The unwrapped format means you're never wrestling with wood when you need maximum coverage or want to work the side of the stick across textured paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set suits artists moving beyond conventional pencil techniques into expressive mark-making. Use the softer grades for rich darks and atmospheric effects, sharpen the HB for detailed passages, then dissolve the aquarelle stick for hybrid dry-wet approaches. The metal box protects your materials while staying slim enough for field work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cretacolor","offers":[{"title":"metal box set","offer_id":47992159633637,"sku":"89744","price":43.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s89744_64f5ff8a-8735-4854-86c0-375873b3dab8.jpg?v=1770401533","url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.com\/products\/cretacolor-monolith-metal-box-set","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}