{"product_id":"boite-de-12-crayons-fusain-pour-dessin-esquisse-et-ombrage","title":"Box of 12 charcoal pencils — for drawing, sketching, and shading","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1A1B41;\"\u003eSet of 12 Charcoal Pencils – for shadows, values, sketches, and deep lines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nThis set of 12 charcoal pencils is designed for drawing, sketching, volume studies, shadows, and contrast exploration.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nThe pencil format allows for a more precise line than with a raw charcoal stick, while retaining a black, matte, and powdery finish. It is suitable for quick sketches as well as more elaborate drawings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\nDepending on the chosen variant, the lead hardness modifies the stroke: a soft lead gives deeper blacks, a medium lead balances line and blending, and a hard lead is more suitable for contours and details.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eINFORMATION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Charcoal pencils allow for more controlled black work than raw charcoal. They keep hands cleaner, reduce breakage during transport, and facilitate construction lines, contours, and detail touch-ups.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    They are particularly useful for value studies, progressive shadows, portraits, observational sketches, simple volumes, and compositions requiring a matte black without graphite shine.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    The rendering depends on the paper, grain, pressure, blending, and selected hardness. Slightly textured paper holds the material better than very smooth paper.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 pencils\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e wood\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eLead:\u003c\/strong\u003e charcoal \/ drawing charcoal\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e matte black, powdery, blendable\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e drawing, shading, blending, strengthening blacks and building volumes\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eCHOOSING HARDNESS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    A hard lead is suitable for construction lines, contours, light markings, and details that require more precision.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    A medium lead allows transitioning from line to shadow without changing tools too often. It is well suited for sketches, intermediate values, and study drawings.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    A soft lead deposits more material. It is used for deep blacks, broad shadows, dark masses, and more pronounced contrasts.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003eUSE \u0026amp; CARE\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Start by placing the main lines with a hard or medium lead, then build up the shadows with a softer lead. This progression avoids saturating the paper too early.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To blend, use your finger, a tortillon, soft paper, or a clean cloth depending on the desired effect. Keeping some areas unblended helps retain deeper blacks.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    Charcoal transfers easily. Lightly fix the drawing if necessary, especially before storing the sheet, closing a sketchbook, or stacking multiple works.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    Sharpen with an appropriate tool, without excessive pressure. Protect pencils from impacts to limit internal lead breakage.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.3); padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; color: #4480C7;\"\u003ePAIR WITH\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    For sketches, value studies, and explorations on beige paper, this set can accompany the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/carnet-de-croquis-noir-papier-beige\"\u003eblack sketchbook with beige paper\u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To add highlights on toned paper or revisit light areas after shadows, you can combine it with \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/crayons-charbon-blanc\"\u003ewhite charcoal pencils\u003c\/a\u003e \n    or the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/set-de-stylos-opaques-20-pieces\"\u003eset of 20 opaque white pens\u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n    To compare with a denser and more controlled carbon black, you can check out the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/set-de-crayons-carbone-noir-3-variations-de-mine\"\u003eset of black carbon pencils\u003c\/a\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003e\n    To combine charcoal, matte color, and powdery effects, you can also explore the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/products\/pastels-secs-72-couleurs-boite-en-bois\"\u003eset of 72 dry pastels in a wooden box\u003c\/a\u003e \n    or the \n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ikaneworld.com\/collections\/dessin\"\u003eDrawing\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,123,200,0.4); margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #1A1B41;\"\u003e🤍 Ikane Workshop Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Use a hard lead to place the main lines, then a medium or soft lead to build the shadows. Fix the drawing if necessary before storing it or layering it with other sheets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ikane Studio","offers":[{"title":"Hard","offer_id":57581889356108,"sku":"CJJJJTJT38412-Hard-12pcs","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"AVERAGE","offer_id":57581889388876,"sku":"CJJJJTJT38412-Neutral-12pcs","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tender","offer_id":57581889421644,"sku":"CJJJJTJT38412-Soft-12pcs","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8786\/7468\/files\/Coffret_crayons_fusain_charbon.png?v=1779219408","url":"https:\/\/b31fyk-vr.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/boite-de-12-crayons-fusain-pour-dessin-esquisse-et-ombrage","provider":"IKANE PARIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}