The ProArt Artist Charcoal Pencil Set includes one soft, one medium, and one hard charcoal pencil — the three grades that cover the full range of charcoal drawing. Unlike graphite, charcoal sits on the paper surface rather than biting into it, blends more readily, and produces a higher-contrast, matte black tone.
The pencil format gives you the control and precision of a pencil with the expressive quality of charcoal — cleaner to use than loose sticks and easier to sharpen to a fine point.
- Three grades in one set — Soft, Medium, and Hard cover expressive shading through to fine, controlled detail
- Pencil format — more precise and cleaner to handle than raw charcoal sticks
- High-contrast, matte finish — produces rich blacks and deep shadows that graphite can’t replicate
- Durable core — reduces breakage during sharpening and use
- Pre-sharpened — ready to use straight out of the pack
Grade guide
| Grade | Character | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | Firm, controlled mark | Fine lines, precise outlines, detailed work |
| Medium | Balanced tone and control | General sketching, mid-tones, everyday charcoal drawing |
| Soft | Rich, dark, blendable mark | Deep shadows, expressive marks, broad shading and blending |
New to charcoal? The ProArt 33-Piece Sketching Kit includes charcoal pencils, charcoal sticks, graphite grades, and all the blending and sharpening tools you need in one box.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | ProArt |
| Pieces | 3 pencils |
| Grades | Soft, Medium, Hard |
| Material | Charcoal |
| Pre-Sharpened | Yes |
| Best For | Sketching, shading, portraits, high-contrast drawing, life drawing |









