Round artificial charcoal with 5,6 mm in diameter and length of 120 mm is manufactured in three hardness degrees: 1, 2, 3. It is suitable for black and white drawings and is used as an equivalent replacement for natural charcoals. It is suitable for artistic and hobby drawing.
Powdery artistic pastels with a harder structure, square profile, 7 x 7 mm and length of 75 mm. These pastels are used for thin and contour lines. Ground pumice is used as a filler.
Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils offer the smooth finish of conventional pastels without the mess. They are highly pigmented, with a buttery smooth feel, and have excellent blending and toning characteristics on dark or light surfaces. All colors are lightfast and fade resistant. Gioconda Pastel Pencils also feature California cedar wood casings for crisp and accurate sharpening with minimal waste. They are available in a full range of 53 colors. Pencils are pre-sharpened.