The stick shape, with sharp corners and flat sides, offers a wide variety of drawing possibilities: uniform lines of different thicknesses, angular staccato-like marks, curved calligraphic strokes and much more. By changing how hard you press the sticks against the paper, you can achieve a fine variation in tonal value and texture. The structure of the surface of the paper also plays an important role here. The Nero sticks are relatively break-resistant, and it is possible to press hard and work quickly and intuitively.
Cretacolor Charcoal Products Include:
Cretacolor Sketching Coal Stick
Cretacolor Nero Stick
Cretacolor Black Box Set
Cretacolor Charcoal Pencil Black
Compressed Charcoal Sticks