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Graphite Pencils & Crayons

  • All artists will at some point need a decent set of sketching pencils
  • Graphite pencils come in lots of grades from harder leads that give a grey line to soft, smudgy leads which give darker black lines
  • Try Carbon pencils which have a little ink or blacklead in the mix to give a darker black
  • Graphite sticks provide less wastage and the ability to use on their sides to cover larger areas.

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Exclusive P4A Selection Tins

Exclusive P4A Selection Tins

How do you describe a colour? Or a texture? When you need to find that ‘perfect brown’ or maybe something a ‘ bit waxier’ how can you make sure you have the pencil you really need?

Now you can take the guesswork out with our new P4A comparison sets. We are offering a unique mix of pencils across different ranges and manufacturers giving a fantastic opportunity to compare the relative qualities of several products

Faber Castell Matt Graphite Pencils

Faber Castell Matt Graphite Pencils

These new and innovative Matt Graphite pencils from Faber solve a very real problem for the modern artist and graphic designer. The glossy quality of graphite means light is reflected and,  unless properly lit, detail can be lost.  This is especially true when a work needs to be digitised as scanning or photographing will inevitably water down an original pieces impact.  Matt graphite negates this problem and leaves a deeper, darker and much more true-to-the-original quality. 
Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils

Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils

The Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils are premium graphite pencil for sketching and drawing. The range comes in 20 degrees allowing for a wide range of expression. Especially break resistant thanks to super bonded lead.

Now in 9H, 8H, 7H, 9B, 10B, 11B & 12B



Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black

Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black

The Mars Lumograph Black contains a high proportion of Carbon which gives a deep, matt, jet black lines.  Available in 4 degrees with a nice thick lead diameter.  
Staedtler Tradition Graphite Pencils

Staedtler Tradition Graphite Pencils

Staedtler Tradition are a high quality pencil perfect for writing, drawing and sketching. The 2mm core comes in 12 grades and is incredibly break-resistant due to a special lead formulation which is super bonded. The barrel is hexagonal for ease of grip and is made from certified, sustainably managed forests.

Derwent Graphic Pencils

Derwent Graphic Pencils

All sketchers will need some graphite pencils and the Derwent Graphic range, with it's 20 grades, will have something for every artist.
Derwent Sketching Pencils

Derwent Sketching Pencils

Derwent Sketching are a wonderful choice for freestyle sketches and bold line drawings, allowing complete and spontaneous freedom of expression.
Derwent Onyx Pencils

Derwent Onyx Pencils

The Derwent Onyx Pencil is made from smooth dark graphite and allows you to instantly create dense rich jet-black tones, even darker than a Graphic 9B.
 
Derwent Graphitint Pencils

Derwent Graphitint Pencils

Simply add a little water to your Graphitint sketch and a hint of colour in your sketch becomes a rich, vibrant colour.

Caran D'Ache Grafwood Graphite Pencil

Caran D'Ache Grafwood Graphite Pencil

Get the most out of shades of black with the pure graphite of the Caran D'Ache Grafwood range.  Grafwood pencils give a beautiful, velvety finish to your sketching and a balanced, weighty feel in the hand.  A robust pencil with the quality to produce great subtlety of line and texture.
Cretacolor Cleos Graphite Pencils

Cretacolor Cleos Graphite Pencils

The Cretacolor Cleos Graphite Pencil is great for all types of art and design.  This fantastic graphite pencil comes in 20 degrees to allow for a wide variety of light and shade in your sketching.
Staedtler Mars Ergosoft Graphite Pencils

Staedtler Mars Ergosoft Graphite Pencils

The Mars Ergosoft Graphite Pencils have the same premium graphite core as the Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencils but with an ergonomic triangular design for comfort. The 2mm leads are break resistant having been manufactured with Staedtler's special lead formulation and super bonding techniques and the barrel has a unique non slip surface.
Cretacolor Monolith Graphite Sticks

Cretacolor Monolith Graphite Sticks

The Cretacolor Monolith Graphite is a stick of pure graphite protected by a thin laquer coating (to minimise mess). Broad or fine strokes can be applied with equal ease. These graphite sticks can be sharpened with a regular sharpener
Staedtler Carpenter Pencils

Staedtler Carpenter Pencils

Flat for ease of use with rulers and straight edges, the Staedtler Carpenter pencils come in two degrees of hardness and as both ends are left cut they can be sharpened at either end.
Stabilo Othello Graphite Pencils

Stabilo Othello Graphite Pencils

As with all Stabilo pencils their Othello graphite range has the same top quality materials used in manufacture to make them an essential part of your pencil case.  With 8 grades they go from a crisp, hard 4H down to a soft, smudgy, 4B
Faber Castell 9000 Graphite Pencil

Faber Castell 9000 Graphite Pencil

The Faber Castell 9000 Black Lead Graphite Pencil range is a top quality graphite sketching pencil, available in 16 degrees with the Faber's special break reistant bonding.

Faber Castell Grip 2001 Graphite Pencils

Faber Castell Grip 2001 Graphite Pencils

The massively popular Faber Castell Grip 2001 Graphite Pencils have a non slip grip zone and are ergonomically shaped for maximum comfort. Available in 5 grades and also comes in a jumbo size.
Bruynzeel Design - Graphite Pencils

Bruynzeel Design - Graphite Pencils

Bruynzeel Design - Graphite Pencils are made for use in art, design, sketching and illustration work as well as technical drawing. Excellent transference and available in 12 grades to suit everyone.
Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Crayons

Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Crayons

Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Crayons are sticks of solid graphite which are perfect for shading larger areas or, because of the pencil shape (which can be sharpened) they can also be used for detailed work.  In 4 lovely, soft, smudgy grades.
Koh I Noor Graphite 1500 Pencils

Koh I Noor Graphite 1500 Pencils

The Koh I Noor 1500 / 1680 Graphite Pencil ranges are ideal for drawing and sketching with high opacity and lightfastness, clean erasing and are strong and durable. 
Conté à Paris Graphite  Pencils

Conté à Paris Graphite Pencils

Conte produce several graphite ranges that will suit all kinds of sketching and design work - High quality artists' Graphite Pencils and Sticks and a dense, black soft graphite range called Pierre Noire.

Lyra Graphite Pencils

Lyra Graphite Pencils

Lyra Art Design Graphite pencils offer a wide range of grades for all sketching and drawing.
Wolff's Carbon Pencils

Wolff's Carbon Pencils

One of those hard to find pencils that has an army of devoted fans! The Wolff's Carbon Pencil has a great depth and a nice smooth finish and gives a 'deeper than 9B' black line.

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Wolff's Graphite Pencils

Wolff's Graphite Pencils

Wolff's Graphite Pencils are high quality, artist's grade pencils.  Available here in their 'Sketch Set' mixed tin of pencils and accessories.