Cretacolor Charcoal Leads, 5.6 mm

Cretacolor Charcoal Leads, 5.6 mm

Cretacolor, as the only Austrian manufacturer of artists' materials, can look back on decades of experience and tradition and stands for high-quality products. The brand impresses again and again with comprehensive sets and new product combinations and appeals to both beginners and professional artists from all over the world. Cretacolor has a wide range of products for the most diverse painting styles, with every product reflecting years of expertise through vivid colour intensity, a soft, rich texture, and outstanding lightfastness.

About this product:

• Bold, rich lines – the charcoal lead lets you create bold, rich lines just like traditional charcoal, while offering the neat control of a mechanical pencil;
• Ideal for fine details – holds a fine point perfectly, making it ideal for detail work where precision matters;
• Multi-functional – can be used alone, mixed with water, or combined with other pastel products;
• Clean and tidy – placing the lead in a holder keeps your hands clean and your work tidy;
• Pack of 6 – convenient for regular use in the studio or at home.

Important to know: using the charcoal lead requires a 5.6 mm holder (lead holder), which is sold separately.

Hardness options:

• Charcoal Soft – delivers a deep, dark tone and covers paper easily. Great for expressive sketches, filling backgrounds, and dark accents.
• Charcoal Medium – a versatile hardness offering the ideal balance between rich tone and line control. Suited for both linework and consistent shading.