Combine the precision of drawing with the expressive qualities of watercolor using the General Pencil Sketch & Wash Graphite Pencil. This water-soluble graphite pencil behaves like a traditional graphite pencil when dry, then dissolves with a wet brush to create soft washes, rich tonal gradients, and dramatic painterly effects.
Ideal for sketching, illustration, mixed media, and preliminary layouts, the dissolved graphite can be brushed throughout your composition to create subtle shading or bold monochromatic studies. Once activated with water, the graphite adheres to the paper, making it easier to layer color washes while helping maintain clean, vibrant hues.
Made with genuine Sustained Yield Incense Cedar wood, this versatile pencil also works on a variety of surfaces, including paper, wood, and fabric, making it a valuable addition to any artist's toolkit.
Features
- Water-soluble graphite pencil
- Draws like traditional graphite when dry
- Dissolves with water to create smooth washes
- Produces a wide range of tonal values
- Ideal for sketching and watercolor techniques
- Can be blended with a wet brush for painterly effects
- Suitable for mixed media applications
- Marks on paper, wood, fabric, and many other surfaces
- Made with genuine Sustained Yield Incense Cedar
- Excellent for artists, illustrators, and designers
Ideal For
- Sketching
- Graphite washes
- Urban sketching
- Illustration
- Mixed media art
- Watercolor underdrawings
- Value studies
- Monochromatic artwork
- Pattern transfers
- Creative journaling
Draw First, Paint Second
Use the Sketch & Wash pencil like a standard graphite pencil to create crisp lines and detailed drawings. Then activate the graphite with a damp brush to transform those marks into fluid washes and soft gradients, expanding your creative possibilities without changing tools.
Great for Layering with Color
Once dissolved and dried, the graphite adheres to the paper, making it well suited for layering watercolor or other media over the top while helping preserve the clarity of your colors.
Artists can also use the pencil to transfer patterns onto painting surfaces as an alternative to traditional graphite transfer paper.
Multi-Surface Performance
Beyond paper, the Sketch & Wash Graphite Pencil can make marks on surfaces such as:
- Wood
- Fabric
- Watercolor paper
- Drawing paper
- Mixed media surfaces
Always test on specialty materials before beginning a finished project.
