Winsor & Newton Artists' Willow Charcoal, Assorted, Box of 12

Excellent choice of thicknesses. Perfect for quick sketches.

I had some confusion at first about how to use these; I kept trying to create finished drawings and they turn to dust that blows away and smears.. BUT, now I know to use them for sketching out the initial layout underneath compressed charcoal (or anything else), and the powder wipes away so easily that drawing and refining is SO much easier than with any other medium. I use them for just about everything now (charcoal portraits, Conte stuff, paintings, etc.), but only as a First Step....they break apart very easily but are sturdy enough to be used like a pencil, OR just a "chunk". I didn't like them for a long time because they aren't great for permanent drawings, but that's the whole point; you can work out the entire drawing first and wipe it away as you go, and it leaves just enough of a trace to follow...they are now a part of my "process" for virtually any type of artwork I might create..

Its nice vine charcoal, works well, about as durable as id hope for willow. Came packaged enough to not come in pieces, and the variety of size is nice. Maybe a-few sticks short for the price but all in all I'm not mad at the quantity. Id fear a full canvas piece using these though, it goes fast.

The packaging wa really good. It arrived earlier than expected and the brand itself is notable. I just realized it is quite expensive given the amount of sticks inside. BUT, they are very uniform and sturdy. The box was protective and the sticks are not crushed. This is an amaing find!!!

It goes on smooth, but easy to brake

These are the only charcoal products I use. Easy to blend.

Wanted to get back into charcoal- what better way than to go Winsor/Newton:)

Some of the smaller sticks have cracked, but that doesn't bother me at all. They're long and nice to draw with (not soft or hard, just perfect).

Excellent charcoals and a fantastic brand too. Would recommend and buy again.

Inmejorable

good for my are work.

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Muy bueno y a buen precio