Pencils are the most versatile of drawing media because of the variety of marks that can be made. Marks can be subtle and delicate or bold and vigorous. A few bold strokes can capture movement whilst tonal shading can define form. A great characteristic of pencil is that line and tone can be combined in one drawing. Here’s some nerd info for you… The H stands for hard and the B for black. The harder pencil leaves less graphite on the surface resulting in lighter mark-making. But you knew that already, right?!

  • Four 9XXB Kimberley Drawing Pencil from the General Pencil Co. are shown laying on a surface. The image is taken of a close up of the pencils from the lead tips and the back of the image is blurred. The pencils have a green barrel and are on a light grey background.
    R90.00

    9XXB Kimberley Drawing Pencil General Pencil Co.

    • Kimberly is the premium drawing pencil range from General’s.
    • The 9XXB Kimberly Drawing Pencil by the General Pencil Co is a premium graphite drawing pencil known for its soft, smooth, and extra black matte graphite.
    • This pencil is graded as 9XXB, indicating an extremely soft lead that allows for rich, dark tones in sketches.
    • Graded 9B this wide core pencil is semi-jumbo in size, approximately 8.5mm in diameter.
    • The General Pencil Company has been in operation since 1889 and has remained family owned and operated across six generations.
    • It is handcrafted with responsibly harvested cedar wood, ensuring smooth sharpening and strength.
    • The 9XXB Kimberly Drawing Pencil is made in the USA and features a jumbo size pencil with buttery soft lead.
    • Currently it is one of the last pencil factories in the USA, operating in New Jersey.
    • Sold individually, per pencil.

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  • A single General's Layout Extra Black Pencil is shown diagonally across the center of the frame. The sharpened black lead tip is facing the bottom left hand corner of the frame and the back end of the pencil is facing the top right hand corner of the frame. The pencil has a black barrel with text running up the barrel. There is a circle in the bottom right hand corner that shows a test sketch of the pencil. The image is center of the frame and on a white background.
    R36.00

    General’s Layout Extra Black Pencil 555

    • General’s Layout Extra Black Pencil 555 is an extra smooth, black, thick graphite pencil used for preliminary sketches, laying out drawings before painting, adding intense blacks and shading in graphite drawings, and for writing if a very dark and soft line is preferred.
    • It is equivalent to an Ebony Pencil and is a standard size, round pencil with very soft (6B equivalent), heavy, black graphite.
    • The General Pencil Company, operating since 1889 in the USA, produces this pencil, which is pre-sharpened and widely used by artists for its smoothness and versatility.
    •  These pencils have been used by animators since the 1930’s.
    • General’s Layout Extra Black Pencils are sold individually, per pencil.

     

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  • There is a single General's Sketch and Wash Pencil shown laying horizontally across the top of the frame, with a sketch mark below it. The sketch mark is shown with a little liquid added to show that the pencil is water soluble. The pencil is black with a metallic platinum end at the back of the pencil. The pencil is sharpened and has a black lead. The image is center of the frame and on a white background.
    R70.00

    General’s Sketch and Wash Pencil

    • General’s Sketch and Wash Pencils are water-soluble graphite pencils that allow artists to lay down dark lines and then use a wet paintbrush to create dramatic washes of grey.
    • This all-surface, water soluble graphite pencil performs and looks like traditional graphite in its dry state.
    • These pencils can be used alongside watercolour pencils for shading and unique colour tones, and they are suitable for darkening lines and adding details on wet paper.
    • These versatile pencils are ideal for creating various artistic effects and are popular among artists for their flexibility in creating different textures and tones in their artwork.
    • When a wet brush is swept over the pencil lines, they dissolve entirely, allowing you to spread the liquid graphite across your design akin to paint. This technique enables the creation of bold, dark marks or various tonal values with a single brushstroke. The water bonds the graphite to your paper, ensuring that any added colour remains pure. Furthermore, this pencil can be utilized for alternative purposes, such as applying patterns directly onto painting surfaces instead of using graphite paper, and making marks on a wide range of surfaces including wood and fabric.
    • Use it on wet paper to darken lines and add details.
    • General’s Sketch and Wash Pencils are sold individually, per pencil.

     

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  • A persons hand is seen coming in from the right hand side of the frame holding a General's Carbon Sketch Pencil. There are 4 pencils in the background, behind the hand that are blurred, and thee is a piece of paper with a sketched drawing also behind the hand, along the left hand side of the frame, it is also blurred. The image is cut off by the frame and on a white background.
    R70.00

    General’s Carbon Sketch Pencil

    • General’s Carbon Sketch Pencils are drawing pencils that feature a unique formula combining the smoothness of graphite with the darkness of charcoal.
    • These pencils are handcrafted with sustained yield incense cedar wood, allowing artists to create smooth, bold, and dark lines for their sketches.
    • The Carbon Sketch Pencils are known for their ability to lay down smooth, strong jet-black lines, making them ideal for various artistic applications.
    • General’s Carbon Sketch Pencils are sold individually, per pencil.

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    HB Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • High grade artists graphite pencil which has a smooth laydown
    • A comfortable, hexagonal barrel.
    • Colour coded tips for easy identification
    • Traditional hard cedar wood casing these pencils are exceptionally strong and can be sharpened to a clean fine point
    • Ideal for all sketching, drawing, and hatching applications
    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    2B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    3B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    4B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    5B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    6B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    7B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    8B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    9B Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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    5H Cretacolor CLEOS Fine Art Graphite Pencil

    • The ultimate fine art graphite pencil
    • Break resistant and easy to sharpen
    • End dipped
    • Hexagonal barrel with 2.8mm lead
    • 20 Grades to cover all possible options from graphic art, design, fine art and architecture

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