{"product_id":"generals-charcoal-sketching-set","title":"General's Charcoal Sketching Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 5–7 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompressed charcoal and charcoal pencils from General's, the classic American maker. Pair black charcoal with white on toned paper for fast, dramatic value sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValue studies before painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToned-paper drawing with black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick gesture sketches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Compressed, 4 sticks:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep blacks for big shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Compressed, 4 sticks:\u003c\/strong\u003e highlights on toned paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharcoal Pencil Kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e charcoal pencils for controlled lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Charcoal Pencils, 2-pack with sharpener\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA by General Pencil Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions painters ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat paper works best?\u003c\/strong\u003e A mid-tone toned paper such as Canson Mi-Teintes, so black charcoal gives the darks and white gives the lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop charcoal smudging on the way home?\u003c\/strong\u003e Spray it with a workable fixative, or slip a sheet of glassine over the drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSticks or pencils?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sticks cover big shapes fast. Pencils give cleaner lines and details. Many artists use both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ California Prop 65 WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e (White Compressed, Charcoal Pencil Kit and White Charcoal Pencils): these products can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"General Pencil","offers":[{"title":"Black Compressed, 4 Sticks","offer_id":67827735396429,"sku":"GP957ABP","price":5.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Compressed, 4 Sticks","offer_id":67827735429197,"sku":"GP958BP","price":5.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Charcoal Pencil Kit","offer_id":67827735461965,"sku":"GP557BP","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Charcoal Pencils, 2-Pack + Sharpener","offer_id":67827735494733,"sku":"GP5582BP","price":4.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/9508\/6669\/files\/957ABP.jpg?v=1793241637","url":"https:\/\/store.pleinscout.com\/products\/generals-charcoal-sketching-set","provider":"PleinScout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}