Charcoal pencils are similar to graphite pencils; they’re often used to render crisp, detailed drawings. There are also delicate charcoals made from burning willow twigs and grape vines.

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And it's her passion to show the world that the pencil can produce beautiful art, one line at a time. Anastasia Alexandrin is a fine artist using charcoal pencils and large canvas paper to create ...

Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.