Cretacolor Graphite Aquarelle Pencils | 4B | Pack of 3 - Water Soluble Drawing

Cretacolor graphite that turns into washes. These Graphite Aquarelle pencils are grade 4B and come as a pack of 3. They draw like a normal soft graphite pencil; brush water over the lines and the graphite dissolves into smooth grey tones, much like watercolour. A wooden casing gives a sharp, controllable point for detail before you wash.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Sketchers exploring wash techniques
• Urban and travel sketchers
• Artists who already use Cretacolor

Perfect for

• Sketch and wash drawings
• Soft tonal washes
• Travel journals
• Mixed media studies
• Detail work over a wash

Compatibility

Works with: watercolour paper and heavy mixed media paper, with a round brush and clean water.

Pairs well with: water soluble graphite sticks for broad washes.

Not suitable for: thin paper that buckles when wet.

How to Use

1. Draw your lines dry.
2. Brush clean water over the areas to soften.
3. Let it dry before adding more detail.

Before You Buy

• All 3 pencils are grade 4B.
• Wet washes can reactivate if touched with water again.

You will Need

• watercolour pads
• round brushes

You may also like

• charcoal and graphite sticks
• sketch and mechanical pencils

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade are these Cretacolor Graphite Aquarelle pencils?
All 3 pencils are grade 4B.

How are these different from the woodless water soluble graphite set?
This pack is 3 wood cased pencils, all 4B, with a sharp point for detail. The woodless set has 4 pencils in 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B that can be used on their side.

What paper suits these pencils?
Watercolour or heavy mixed media paper that stays flat when wet.

Graphite Aquarelle or the Cretacolor Sepia Oil pencil, which should I pick?
Graphite Aquarelle draws grey and dissolves with water. Sepia Oil draws warm brown and stays put when wet. Pick Aquarelle for washes, Sepia Oil for dry tonal drawing.