Conté à Paris Carbon Sketching Pencils combine the expressive richness of charcoal with the precision and convenience of a traditional drawing pencil. Designed for artists who want deep, dramatic blacks without the dust and fragility of charcoal sticks, this premium carbon pencil produces strong, controlled marks with exceptional handling.
The HB carbon core delivers rich tonal values while maintaining enough firmness for detail work, making it ideal for sketching, rendering, perspective studies, technical drawing, and finished artwork. Unlike traditional charcoal, the carbon formulation is less prone to crumbling and excessive smudging, helping artists maintain cleaner drawings while still achieving bold, expressive results.
Featuring a substantial 8.5 mm barrel and an extra-thick 5 mm core, the pencil provides excellent durability, long-lasting performance, and comfortable control during extended drawing sessions.
Manufactured by Conté à Paris, one of the most respected names in fine art drawing materials.
Features
- Rich carbon-based drawing core
- Combines charcoal depth with pencil precision
- Deep, intense black values
- Cleaner than traditional charcoal
- Reduced crumbling and smudging
- Strong core resists breakage
- Excellent for detail and tonal work
- Thick 5 mm drawing core
- Comfortable 8.5 mm diameter barrel
- Lightfast and fade-resistant
Specifications
- Grade: HB
- Pencil Diameter: 8.5 mm
- Core Diameter: 5 mm
- Carbon drawing core
- Wood-cased pencil
Ideal For
- Sketching
- Figure drawing
- Rendering
- Technical drawing
- Perspective studies
- Illustration
- Value studies
- Fine art drawing
- Mixed media artwork
Why Artists Choose Carbon Pencils
Carbon pencils offer many of the visual qualities artists love about charcoal while providing greater control and less mess.
Benefits include:
- Rich black tones
- Cleaner handling
- Improved precision
- Better point retention
- Reduced dust and crumbling
- Easier transportation and storage
Sharpening Recommendation
For the longest point and best control, sharpen carefully using a craft knife or razor blade, then refine the point with a sandpaper block or sanding paddle.
