Sketch Drawing Kit | 42 Pcs | Zipper Case | Graphite & Charcoal - Shading

The bigger drawing kit for someone who draws every day. This 42 piece sketch drawing kit comes in a zipper case with a sleeve marked Sketch Drawing 42 pcs, and holds graphite pencils and charcoal pencils, charcoal sticks, erasers, paper blending stumps, sharpeners and a sandpaper block in elastic loops, as laid out in the photo. Everything stays in its place when the case is zipped.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Beginners learning to sketch
• Art students
• Gifting to teens and adults

Perfect for

• Pencil sketching and shading
• Charcoal and tonal studies
• Portrait and still life
• Art school and drawing class kits
• A full starter gift

Compatibility

Works with: sketch paper, drawing paper and cartridge paper.

Pairs well with: a sketchbook and fixative spray for charcoal.

Not suitable for: wet media, and smooth glossy paper where charcoal slides.

How to Use

1. Sketch the outline lightly with a harder pencil.
2. Build tone with softer pencils or charcoal, working light to dark.
3. Blend with the paper stumps and lift highlights with the eraser.
4. Keep a spare sheet under your hand to avoid smudging.

Before You Buy

• Not the same as the 35 piece kit, which has 7 fewer pieces; this is the 42 piece case.

You will Need

• sketchbooks

You may also like

• charcoal and graphite sticks
• sketching and drawing sets

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in this 42 piece kit?
Graphite and charcoal pencils, charcoal sticks, erasers, blending stumps, sharpeners and a sandpaper block, in a zipper case.

How is this different from the 35 piece kit?
This kit has 42 pieces, 7 more than the 35 piece kit, in a similar zipper case.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. It gives a beginner every basic drawing tool in one case.

Graphite or charcoal, which should I use first?
Graphite first: it is lighter, erases cleanly and is easier to control. Charcoal gives deeper blacks but smudges, so use it once the drawing is placed and fix it with spray.