Cretacolor Compressed Charcoal Sticks

Ideal for drawing, sketching, hatching, and smudging

Produce an even, smooth, dark black stroke. In contrast to the natural charcoal, compressed charcoal can be recognized by their darker, precise and consistent strokes. Imported from Austria. Available in soft, medium and hard charcoals in boxes of 12. Ideal for drawing, sketching, hatching, and smudging, Cretacolor Compressed Charcoal sticks are made from charcoal particles and clay that have been compressed into a mold and fired. The sticks offer precise, consistent strokes that can be smudged easily with a paper blending stick. The set of three sticks contains one each of soft, medium, and hard.