Cretacolor - Nero Stick
Nero Stick
Draw bold, permanent lines that won't smudge or wash away with water
Oil-based formulation transforms traditional charcoal drawing with permanent, smudge-proof results. Cretacolor Nero Sticks combine charcoal's rich black character with oil's stability, creating marks that resist water and won't lift once applied. This makes them invaluable for mixed media work where you need dark accents that stay put beneath watercolor washes or ink layers.
The oil binder delivers structural advantages beyond permanence. These sticks resist breaking under pressure far better than standard graphite, maintaining integrity during aggressive mark-making and surviving drops that would shatter conventional drawing sticks. You can apply heavy pressure for dense blacks without worrying about crumbling or snapping mid-stroke.
Three softness grades provide range from precise detail work to bold expressive marks. Nero Sticks layer beautifully with traditional charcoal, letting you combine their permanence with charcoal's soft blendability in the same drawing. They work particularly well for establishing compositional framework or adding final dark accents that need to remain crisp regardless of subsequent media applied over them.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Oil-based charcoal produces deep black lines
- Water and smudge resistant for permanence
- More break-resistant than graphite sticks
- Works with traditional charcoal and water media
- Available in three softness grades
