Double ended, pointed blending stumps of finest quality specially made soft, gray, paper felt. Stumps are easily kept pointed with sandpaper block.

Imported, finest quality, select chamois skins for artists use. Soft, pliable chamois is perfect for blending and shading pastels, charcoal and pencils.

Many introductory figure drawing classes use charcoal because it can be relatively inexpensive. Charcoal also limits the artist to different tones of black and white. By simplifying the color palette the student can focus on the shape and form of the model. However, the beginning artist should know when entering an art shop the different kinds of charcoal. Compressed charcoal comes in different grades of stick or pencil. Charcoal is also available in natural sticks of willow and vine. To get a softer feel when you sketch try a carbon pencil made of a blend of charcoal and graphite. Any kind of charcoal will vary in texture and feel according to the blend of clay and fillers used in the manufacturing. The best option is to purchase a small selection or find an art store that allows you to try before you buy.

Conte crayons are waxier and much firmer than soft pastels, so they produce little dust and are easy to control. Made in france by Conte since 1795. The crayons in assorted rich earth tones. Two per card.

Sandfords Ebony Drawing Pencils. This famous sketching pencil is ideal for artists and illustrators. Its large diameter core of quality graphite delivers satin, smooth, jet black lines.

Top Notch carries numerous erasers for different applications.

Top Notch carries a wide selection of graphite pencils in individual degrees and sets.

General Pencil Graphite Sticks, 1/4" x 1/4" x 3" for layout work and sketching. Extra smooth Kimberly graphite extruded into compressed stick form.

General Pencil pure powdered artist quality powdered graphite. For large coverage areas or large drawings. Can be used with sculpting mixture. A dust mask is recommended with use.

Top Notch carries a great selection of oil pastel for the beginner to the experienced artist.

Saral Transfer Paper is waxless, greaseless transfer paper in all purpose graphite color. May be used on paper, acetate, plastics, ceramics, enamel and fabrics

Art Advantage Artist Sketch/Tote Boards. Light-weight and durable, our masonite sketch boards feature a sturdy clip and rubber band that will hold anything from sheets of paper to a pad of paper to a prestretched canvas! Our larger sizes 23" x 26" and 26" x 38" sketch boards feature 2 clips! Comfortable handle allows portability. Excellent for use in the field, studio or classroom. Made of tempered hardboard.

Soft gray paper spiral wound, finest quality. Tight winding permits sharpening on sandpaper block.

The Pentalic Woodless Graphite Pencils are aseless, plastic lacquer coated, graphite stick. Premium quality solid graphite allows rich, velvety smooth application. Great for detail or broad coverage. Contains more useable graphite than wood cased pencils. May be repointed with any conventional sharpener. Sold in 2per tube