Caran d'Ache LUMINANCE 6901 coloured pencil, single colours

Caran d'Ache LUMINANCE 6901 – permanent artists' coloured pencil, buy single colours

The LUMINANCE 6901 from Caran d'Ache is a permanent artists' coloured pencil with a creamy-soft lead, which you buy as a single colour. This lets you add exactly the shades you need to your set, or replace a pencil that has been used up. Choose your colour from the options.

The soft lead lays down colour evenly and with a velvety finish. It gives smooth colour gradients, shading and fine detail, which is why the pencil is often used for portraits, nature studies and illustrations. The pencils meet the ASTM D6901 standard for lightfastness, so your artwork stays colourfast for a long time. The pencil is made in Switzerland (Swiss Made).

Working with the soft lead

The colours can be blended, burnished and layered in several coats on different surfaces. Start with light pressure and build up colour in layers: this keeps transitions soft and leaves the paper with enough tooth for further layers. For fine detail you need a clean point. Because the lead is soft, use a sharpener with a sharp blade and sharpen with little pressure so the lead does not break.

Who are the single colours for?

The single colours are aimed at anyone who already draws with LUMINANCE 6901 and wants to buy a replacement shade or extend their selection. When buying a replacement, check the colour name in the options so that the shade matches your existing pencils.

Caran d'Ache LUMINANCE 6901 product details

• Manufacturer: Caran d'Ache, LUMINANCE 6901 series
• Type: permanent artists' coloured pencil
• Lead: creamy-soft
• Lightfastness: ASTM D6901 standard
• Origin: Switzerland (Swiss Made)
• Contents: 1 piece
• Colour: choose from the options

You will also need: a sharpener with a sharp blade, suitable for soft leads