Made in Portugal by Viarco, this hexagonal pencil contains an extremely thick 2B lead of 5mm diameter. The lead is made of Viarco’s water-soluble graphite. Used dry or with minimal water, it offers a rich and dense black; used wet, it is capable of soft greys and washes.

This Viarco ArtGraf Stick is made from a mixture of graphite and water-soluble binders. This makes it possible to use it dry, like a conventional graphite stick, or wet, like a watercolour stick. Use dry or with minimal water for a dense black; use with water to attain ghostly grey washes.

The water-soluble pencil Graphite Aquarelle is ideal for preliminary sketches for watercolour drawings and for complete watercolour techniques in graphite. It features an extra break-resistant 3.3 mm lead and is available in the five hardness grades HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B.

The water-soluble pencil Graphite Aquarelle is ideal for preliminary sketches for watercolour drawings and for complete watercolour techniques in graphite. It features an extra break-resistant 3.3 mm lead and is available in the five hardness grade 2B