BrusarthProfessional Charcoal Pencils Drawing Set - 6 Pieces Soft Medium and Hard Charcoal Pencils for Drawing, Sketching, Shading

These are the best charcoal pencils I have found. I was having a lot of issues with the charcoal breaking in the pencils that I tried. I use them for tracing drawings for image transfers onto linoleum blocks. They are perfect. The charcoal is smooth and the image really sticks to the lino and transfers wonderfully.

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Works great for the price if you actually know how to sharpen these types of pencils.You can not use regular sharpeners because the charcoal will break. Instead use a utility blade or Xacto knife.They do write and draw smooth, I wasn’t sure if they did or not until I was given a cheap brand to draw with and the difference was night and day. These pencils feel smooth. However I Only used the soft so far but would definitely buy again if I need some.This brand and generals is on my list of trustworthy art supplies, for now.

It comes with a pack of five that are each different layers of softness. It’s a great tool to use for beginners and people who are Very familiar with using charcoal. I absolutely recommend this product as it’s a good value for your money.

These charcoal pencils leave a nice dark line when used for drawing. The come in a range of hardness from Medium to Extra Soft and there is a significant difference from one hardness to the next. You can get some nice effects drawing with these. And the charcoal doesn't get on your hands.