Charcoal is a fast and responsive drawing media ... much pressure you use. Graphite sticks are harder than charcoal and can be used for more detail. They are like pencils, but without the wooden ...

Simone Sue has been shortlisted after submitting her graphite pencil drawing of Queen Elizabeth II beating thousands of ...

Over the long term, tariffs on imported pencils could accelerate innovation within the industry. U.S. manufacturers may invest in automation.