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Usefulness
The Staedtler Mars Lumograph Charcoal Pencil is ideal for creating deep black tones, blending, and hatching, making it suitable for expressive sketches and portraits. It is particularly useful for artists who need a high proportion of carbon and charcoal in their pencils.
Advantages
- High proportion of carbon and charcoal for deep black tones.
- Perfect for blending and hatching.
- Expressive for sketches and portraits.
- Manufactured in Germany using wood from certified, sustainably managed forests.
- Available in three finely graded consistent degrees.
Specificities
- Lead diameter approximately 4.5mm.
- High break-resistance due to special lead formulation.
Operation
The Staedtler Mars Lumograph Charcoal Pencil is designed to be used directly on paper or matt drawing film. Simply hold the pencil firmly and apply gentle pressure to achieve the desired depth and texture of the charcoal lines. For best results, use in combination with other Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black pencils.