ArtGraf Water-Soluble Graphite

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Graphite that behaves like paint. Draw with it dry, or pick it up with a wet brush and wash it in like ink. It's a fast way to lay in a value study on location.

Good for

• Monochrome value sketches with a water brush
• Tonal underdrawings for watercolor
• Loose, painterly urban sketches

Details

• Tin, 20 g: a pan of water-soluble graphite, used with a wet brush
• Sticks, 2-pack: chunky water-soluble graphite sticks for drawing
• Kneadable Putty: moldable water-soluble graphite, for sculpting soft tones
• Water-soluble; washes to soft grays
• Made in Portugal by Viarco

Questions painters ask

How do I use the tin? Wet a brush (a water brush is easiest), stroke it across the graphite and paint with it like watercolor. More water gives lighter grays.

Is it permanent once dry? No. It stays water-soluble, so you can rewet and soften it later. Don't paint watercolor over it unless you want it to blend.

Which one should I start with? The 20 g tin with a water brush is the quickest way to do value studies in the field.