Cretacolor Nero Oil Pencils | Medium | Pack of 3 - Deep Black Figure Drawing

Deep black lines that stay where you put them. This pack of 3 Cretacolor Nero pencils is the medium grade: an oil based black drawing pencil with a rich matte line that smudges far less than dry charcoal, so strong contrast in a portrait or figure study holds while you work.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Portrait and figure artists
• Art students who want black without charcoal dust
• Artists who already use Cretacolor

Perfect for

• Portrait and figure drawing
• High contrast studies on white or toned paper
• Life drawing classes
• Bold expressive sketches
• Layering under white chalk highlights

Compatibility

Works with: drawing paper, toned paper, cartridge paper and sketchbooks.

Pairs well with: white charcoal or white chalk for highlights, and a paper blending stump.

Not suitable for: glossy or coated paper and plastic surfaces, where the oil core will not grip.

How to Use

1. Sharpen to a point with a sharp blade or a good sharpener.
2. Build tone gradually with light pressure in layers.
3. Blend with a stump where you want soft transitions.
4. Add highlights with white chalk on toned paper.

Before You Buy

• The oil core is harder to erase than graphite, so sketch the layout lightly first.
• Not the same as the Sepia Oil dark pencil, which draws brown; this one draws black.

You will Need

• sketchbooks
• erasers and sharpeners

You may also like

• charcoal and graphite sticks
• sketching and drawing sets

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pencils are in the Cretacolor Nero pack?
3 pencils, all in the medium grade.

How is Nero different from the Cretacolor Sepia Oil pencil?
Nero medium draws a pure deep black. Sepia Oil dark draws a warm dark brown. Both are oil based, so pick Nero for strong black contrast and Sepia for warm classical studies.

Can I blend Nero pencils?
Yes, with a paper stump or a soft cloth, though they smudge less than dry charcoal, so blend while the layer is fresh.

Nero or a charcoal pencil, which should I pick?
Charcoal is dusty, blends easily and lifts with an eraser. Nero is oil based, so it smudges less and erases less. Pick charcoal for soft blended tone, Nero for crisp dark lines that stay put.