Cretacolor - Art Chunky Charcoal Sticks

Art Chunky Charcoal Sticks

18 mm / permanent white / each
SKU: 05783
MPN: 497 01
18 mm, permanent white, each
List: $5.99
$4.79
SAVE 20%
18 mm / sepia dark / each
SKU: 05796
MPN: 497 19
18 mm, sepia dark, each
List: $5.99
$4.79
SAVE 20%
18 mm / sanguine light / each
SKU: 05798
MPN: 497 07
18 mm, sanguine light, each
List: $5.99
$4.79
SAVE 20%

Sketch bold, sweeping gestures with earth-toned charcoal sticks

Eighteen millimeters of pure drawing power changes how you approach charcoal work. These oversized sticks cover serious ground fast, blocking in masses, establishing value patterns, sweeping gestural marks across large sheets. The substantial diameter lets you work with the broad side for atmospheric effects or break off chunks for different mark-making approaches.

Cretacolor formulates these with oil-free pigments in earth tones that layer and blend without the greasy residue that compromises successive applications. The chunky format encourages working at scale, where you're thinking in broad strokes rather than tight details. Perfect for life drawing sessions where you need to establish proportions and values quickly, or for large preparatory sketches where coverage matters more than precision.

The thickness provides excellent grip control whether you're holding the stick conventionally or gripping it overhand for sweeping horizontal marks. Earth tone palette grounds figure work and landscape studies in natural, harmonious values. Break them into smaller pieces as needed, or use them whole for maximum coverage and gestural freedom.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

  • 18 mm diameter for broad coverage
  • Oil-free charcoal in earth tones
  • Ideal for sketching and drawing
  • Chunky format enables gestural work
  • Mega Color formulation for rich pigment
  • Works well for large-scale compositions
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