The Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils are premium graphite pencil for sketching and drawing. The range comes in 24 degrees allowing for a wide range of expression. Especially break resistant thanks to super bonded lead.
The Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils are premium graphite pencil for sketching and drawing. The range comes in 24 degrees allowing for a wide range of expression. Especially break resistant thanks to super bonded lead.
The Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils are premium graphite pencil for sketching and drawing. The range comes in 24 degrees allowing for a wide range of expression. Especially break resistant thanks to super bonded lead.
The Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencils are premium graphite pencil for sketching and drawing. The range comes in 24 degrees allowing for a wide range of expression. Especially break resistant thanks to super bonded lead.
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Staedtler Pencil Mars Lumograph | Artists Graphite Pencils & Blocks for Drawing 10H
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Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 Pencil Each 10H
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Staedtler 100 Mars Lumograph Pencils - 10H, Each
Delivery between 14–19 May $18
Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencil 10H
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Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 Graphite Pencil 10H
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Staedtler 100 Mars Lumograph Sketching Pencil 10H Box 12
Staedtler 100 Mars Lumograph Sketching Pencil 10H Box 12
Staedtler 100 Mars Lumograph Sketching Pencil 10H Box 12
Staedtler 100 Mars Lumograph Sketching Pencil 10H Box 12
Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencil 100 10H Box 12
Delivery between 13–19 May $15
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I wouldn't be using graphite if this product didn't exist.Why?I use graphite mainly for quick sketches that I produce at high volume. For this you need cheap paper, or it gets expensive fast. The problem with this is that conventional graphite performs very poorly on every cheap paper I've ever been able to find.For example when drawing on what is labeled as "sketch" paper sold in 50 or 100 sheet pads, I find that the surface becomes unworkably slick much too fast, the pressure sensitivity and tonal range are too narrow, and it's impossible to make bold, dark lines without actually carving grooves into the paper.All of this is much less of a problem on a high quality surface like Bristol board, but that's far too expensive to use for as many sketches as I ... MoreI wouldn't be using graphite if this product didn't exist.Why?I use graphite mainly for quick sketches that I produce at high volume. For this you need cheap paper, or it gets expensive fast. The problem with this is that conventional graphite performs very poorly on every cheap paper I've ever been able to find.For example when drawing on what is labeled as "sketch" paper sold in 50 or 100 sheet pads, I find that the surface becomes unworkably slick much too fast, the pressure sensitivity and tonal range are too narrow, and it's impossible to make bold, dark lines without actually carving grooves into the paper.All of this is much less of a problem on a high quality surface like Bristol board, but that's far too expensive to use for as many sketches as I do.That's where these pencils come in. They make drawing on cheap paper much more like drawing on Bristol board. You can get rich shadows and bold black lines, and they layer much better without the surface getting nearly as slick.There are *some* compromises.They're noticeably less erasable than traditional graphite, so I'd recommend doing the initial lay-in with a traditional graphite pencil. They also drag on the paper a little more than regular graphite, but nowhere near as much as a charcoal or carbon pencil. They will layer directly over regular graphite just fine, which carbon and charcoal will not.I bought these in 2b, 4b, 6b, and 8b, and find it useful to have all of them so I can draw with minimal use of an eraser by just starting light and switching to a darker pencils as I progress to refine and reinforce the linework rather than erasing.The 2b's are (as one might expect) most similar to a conventional pencil, and are perhaps of dubious usefulness for that reason; the 8b's, though they get just as dark as a charcoal pencil, tend to get used up relatively quickly because they don't hold a point long.If you were to buy just one to test these out, I'd probably recommend the 4b.
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I use this pencil specifically for contour drawings/basic outlines, specifically the 2B weight. It provides just enough hardness to make a definitive, solid line (that doesn't smear too easy), and is durable enough to last (so far) over 3 dozen contour drawings. The ONLY draw back is that if you use an automatic/electric sharpener, you have to find the right one as most do not work with this specific lead. Personally I use the sharpener include with the Faber-Castell perfect pencil kit(s) and that seems to work fine.Note: the other weights (they only go deeper in the B grade so far as I know) are the same in terms of line render, but do smear much easier. Also, because of the lead type, their blending ability is less than that of traditional B weight pencils. I'd ... MoreI use this pencil specifically for contour drawings/basic outlines, specifically the 2B weight. It provides just enough hardness to make a definitive, solid line (that doesn't smear too easy), and is durable enough to last (so far) over 3 dozen contour drawings. The ONLY draw back is that if you use an automatic/electric sharpener, you have to find the right one as most do not work with this specific lead. Personally I use the sharpener include with the Faber-Castell perfect pencil kit(s) and that seems to work fine.Note: the other weights (they only go deeper in the B grade so far as I know) are the same in terms of line render, but do smear much easier. Also, because of the lead type, their blending ability is less than that of traditional B weight pencils. I'd be interested in an H or even 2H weight if they made such.
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These pencils are serious about blackness. As advertised, they are non-shiny; compared to other pencil work you don't get that irritating glare. None. No glare at all.The color is actually different from regular graphite pencils.. a more pure black ... side by side examination shows that normal pencils are really a sort of greenish or yellowish black by comparison. So if you choose to combine the two in a single drawing, they will stand out as distinctly different.I experimented with the 8B. It doesn't really erase at all, so get it right the first time.Oh and they're from Staedtler so you know they are top quality through and through.
| Application | Drawing |
| Pack Size | Individual |
Staedtler Pencil Mars Lumograph | Artists Graphite Pencils & Blocks for Drawing 10H
Free delivery
Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 Pencil Each 10H
Delivery $9.90
Staedtler 100 Mars Lumograph Pencils - 10H, Each
Delivery between 14–19 May $18
Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencil 10H
Delivery between 18–26 May $12.99
Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 Graphite Pencil 10H
Delivery $9.70
I wouldn't be using graphite if this product didn't exist.Why?I use graphite mainly for quick sketches that I produce at high volume. For this you need cheap paper, or it gets expensive fast. The problem with this is that conventional graphite performs very poorly on every cheap paper I've ever been able to find.For example when drawing on what is labeled as "sketch" paper sold in 50 or 100 sheet pads, I find that the surface becomes unworkably slick much too fast, the pressure sensitivity and tonal range are too narrow, and it's impossible to make bold, dark lines without actually carving grooves into the paper.All of this is much less of a problem on a high quality surface like Bristol board, but that's far too expensive to use for as many sketches as I ... MoreI wouldn't be using graphite if this product didn't exist.Why?I use graphite mainly for quick sketches that I produce at high volume. For this you need cheap paper, or it gets expensive fast. The problem with this is that conventional graphite performs very poorly on every cheap paper I've ever been able to find.For example when drawing on what is labeled as "sketch" paper sold in 50 or 100 sheet pads, I find that the surface becomes unworkably slick much too fast, the pressure sensitivity and tonal range are too narrow, and it's impossible to make bold, dark lines without actually carving grooves into the paper.All of this is much less of a problem on a high quality surface like Bristol board, but that's far too expensive to use for as many sketches as I do.That's where these pencils come in. They make drawing on cheap paper much more like drawing on Bristol board. You can get rich shadows and bold black lines, and they layer much better without the surface getting nearly as slick.There are *some* compromises.They're noticeably less erasable than traditional graphite, so I'd recommend doing the initial lay-in with a traditional graphite pencil. They also drag on the paper a little more than regular graphite, but nowhere near as much as a charcoal or carbon pencil. They will layer directly over regular graphite just fine, which carbon and charcoal will not.I bought these in 2b, 4b, 6b, and 8b, and find it useful to have all of them so I can draw with minimal use of an eraser by just starting light and switching to a darker pencils as I progress to refine and reinforce the linework rather than erasing.The 2b's are (as one might expect) most similar to a conventional pencil, and are perhaps of dubious usefulness for that reason; the 8b's, though they get just as dark as a charcoal pencil, tend to get used up relatively quickly because they don't hold a point long.If you were to buy just one to test these out, I'd probably recommend the 4b.
I use this pencil specifically for contour drawings/basic outlines, specifically the 2B weight. It provides just enough hardness to make a definitive, solid line (that doesn't smear too easy), and is durable enough to last (so far) over 3 dozen contour drawings. The ONLY draw back is that if you use an automatic/electric sharpener, you have to find the right one as most do not work with this specific lead. Personally I use the sharpener include with the Faber-Castell perfect pencil kit(s) and that seems to work fine.Note: the other weights (they only go deeper in the B grade so far as I know) are the same in terms of line render, but do smear much easier. Also, because of the lead type, their blending ability is less than that of traditional B weight pencils. I'd ... MoreI use this pencil specifically for contour drawings/basic outlines, specifically the 2B weight. It provides just enough hardness to make a definitive, solid line (that doesn't smear too easy), and is durable enough to last (so far) over 3 dozen contour drawings. The ONLY draw back is that if you use an automatic/electric sharpener, you have to find the right one as most do not work with this specific lead. Personally I use the sharpener include with the Faber-Castell perfect pencil kit(s) and that seems to work fine.Note: the other weights (they only go deeper in the B grade so far as I know) are the same in terms of line render, but do smear much easier. Also, because of the lead type, their blending ability is less than that of traditional B weight pencils. I'd be interested in an H or even 2H weight if they made such.
These pencils are serious about blackness. As advertised, they are non-shiny; compared to other pencil work you don't get that irritating glare. None. No glare at all.The color is actually different from regular graphite pencils.. a more pure black ... side by side examination shows that normal pencils are really a sort of greenish or yellowish black by comparison. So if you choose to combine the two in a single drawing, they will stand out as distinctly different.I experimented with the 8B. It doesn't really erase at all, so get it right the first time.Oh and they're from Staedtler so you know they are top quality through and through.
I bought this because of an article I'd read on getting blacker blacks out of pencil work, the article praised the lack of graphite shine and the maintained ability to blend well with regular pencils. I have been really enjoying the use of the darkest pencil, the 8B. It is truly very dark, gives good tone variation with gentle layering, and does indeed blend well with graphite pencils. It mostly feels like a charcoal pencil in practice. The lighter pencils (2B,4B, and even 6B) have so far seemed less useful to me. They feel, like the 8B, like charcoal pencils, but being lighter just end up feeling... weak and kind of pointless. They do still lack the shine so I could see wanting them for that. I like the smoother, buttery feel of graphite though so in the future I ... MoreI bought this because of an article I'd read on getting blacker blacks out of pencil work, the article praised the lack of graphite shine and the maintained ability to blend well with regular pencils. I have been really enjoying the use of the darkest pencil, the 8B. It is truly very dark, gives good tone variation with gentle layering, and does indeed blend well with graphite pencils. It mostly feels like a charcoal pencil in practice. The lighter pencils (2B,4B, and even 6B) have so far seemed less useful to me. They feel, like the 8B, like charcoal pencils, but being lighter just end up feeling... weak and kind of pointless. They do still lack the shine so I could see wanting them for that. I like the smoother, buttery feel of graphite though so in the future I will most likely only be buying the 8B rather than this package.
These are great, inexpensive pencils for sketching. The 2B and 4B are my go-tos. I sharpen them with a knife to get a large flat edge when sketching. They are sturdy with minimal smudging. They were recommended to me by an instructor of a drawing course.
Staedtler Lumograph are my favorite drawing pencils that are readily available open stock in Blick stores. This set of 12 in a tin is a bargain compared to the price of the 12 pencils bought separately. However, the set is not available in stores, which is why I give it 4 stars. The price of shipping cancels out the savings.
Lovely pencils for sketching and drawing. I use the HB the most, but also 2B and 4B when I want a thicker layer of graphite. I prefer wood pencils over mechanical pencils. These sharpen nicely and the leads have never broken inside the pencil for me. There is no eraser on the top but that's OK; I use a separate eraser anyway. Will purchase again and again!#sweepstakes
Out of all drawing pencils, these have always been my favorite. My go-to pencil as it were. Good quality and rarely break. Smooth drawing and sharpening. Every other pencil pales in comparison to these, in my opinion. I have so many 3/4 inch nubs from using them to the end and i hate when I have to throw them away, haha!
I know this product first hand. I've seen them being manufactured and know the extreme measures these pencils go through in the manufacturing process. It is easy to understand why the quality of these exceptional pencils is so much appreciated. After all, the Staedtler name in pencil manufacturing has been around since the 1600's. From the finest ingredients to the utmost care in producing the exact hardness time after time results in a product that performs consistently well. I also use these pencils exclusively.
The Mars Lumograph Black 8B is one of the two very blackest pencils I've used. It lays on smoothly and makes a full range of values easily, but best of all, you can layer it down to make non-shiny, deep, black hole-like black. It is quite satisfyingly black. I don't use anything to smear or blend my gradations such as a paper stump or my finger. I prefer to use variations of pressure and the raw pencil strokes to create my gradations, and this pencil gives me delicate changes from light to dark and dark shading that is satisfying and smooth. If you are looking to leave the shiny, gun metal-like darks of graphite pencils, this is the pencil you need - no shine, just charcoal-like black. The only negative to this pencil is that it doesn't erase easily in the mid-grays ... MoreThe Mars Lumograph Black 8B is one of the two very blackest pencils I've used. It lays on smoothly and makes a full range of values easily, but best of all, you can layer it down to make non-shiny, deep, black hole-like black. It is quite satisfyingly black. I don't use anything to smear or blend my gradations such as a paper stump or my finger. I prefer to use variations of pressure and the raw pencil strokes to create my gradations, and this pencil gives me delicate changes from light to dark and dark shading that is satisfying and smooth. If you are looking to leave the shiny, gun metal-like darks of graphite pencils, this is the pencil you need - no shine, just charcoal-like black. The only negative to this pencil is that it doesn't erase easily in the mid-grays to dark values.
| Application | Drawing |
| Pack Size | Individual |
