GIOCONDA Pencil Leads Ø 5.6 mm, Set of 6, Mix 3

GIOCONDA Artist's Leads Mix 3 – Graphite, Charcoal, Chalk and Sepia

The GIOCONDA Pencil Leads Mix 3 set contains six artist's leads, Ø 5.6 mm and 120 mm long, in six types: graphite, charcoal, white chalk and three sepia shades. You can draw sketches, studies and tonal drawings with a single lead holder and simply change the lead.

Unlike a pure graphite assortment, this mix focuses on tones: you get black, white and three shades of brown.

Which lead for what?

The graphite lead “Silky Black” (hardness 2) is suited to underdrawing and fine lines. The black charcoal (hardness 2) gives deeper, softer blacks for strong shadows. The white chalk lead adds highlights, particularly well on toned paper. With the three sepia shades, from light brown through reddish brown to dark brown, you can draw warm studies, portraits or landscapes without changing colour.

Working with the leads

Insert the lead into a lead holder for 5.6 mm. Draw lines with the tip and cover areas with the broad side. You can blend charcoal and chalk with a finger or a blending stump. To avoid smudges, it is best to work from top to bottom and place a sheet of paper under your drawing hand. Protect finished charcoal and chalk drawings with fixative.

GIOCONDA Pencil Leads Mix 3 product details

• Contents: 6 artist's leads
• Diameter: 5.6 mm
• Length: 120 mm
• Assortment: 1× graphite “Silky Black”, hardness 2
• 1× charcoal, black, hardness 2
• 1× chalk lead, white
• 1× chalk lead, sepia dark brown, 1× light brown, 1× reddish brown

You will also need: lead holder (clutch pencil) for leads of 5.6 mm diameter