General's - 588 Series Sketch & Wash Pencil
588 Series Sketch & Wash Pencil
Sketch with graphite precision, then dissolve lines into painterly washes
A damp brush dissolves those lines completely, turning solid marks into fluid tones you can push across your surface like paint. This dual nature opens up techniques that neither pure graphite nor watercolor alone can achieve.
The water-soluble formula creates values from light silvery grays to rich darks depending on how much water you introduce and how you work the dissolved graphite. Once dry, the graphite adheres permanently to your paper, creating a stable foundation that won't lift or muddy when you layer watercolor or other media over it. Your subsequent colors stay pure rather than mixing with underlying graphite, essential for maintaining clean, intentional hues in mixed media work.
Beyond drawing and wash techniques, these pencils function as transfer tools: sketch patterns directly onto painting surfaces without the mess of traditional graphite paper. The all-surface formula adapts to various substrates while maintaining consistent performance. Sold individually so you can stock up based on actual usage rather than committing to full boxes when testing the medium.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Water-soluble graphite dissolves with damp brush
- Creates painterly effects from pencil lines
- Produces bold darks and varied tones
- Adheres graphite permanently when activated
- Allows pure color layering over marks
- Replaces graphite paper for pattern transfer
- Works on multiple surface types
