General Pencil Company is an American manufacturer of drawing materials. The brand is especially known for high-quality charcoal and graphite products.
The range includes charcoal pencils, graphite pencils, charcoal powder and graphite powder for sketches, portraits and artistic work.
The General's ALL-ART Sharpener from the USA is a versatile dual sharpener for various pencil diameters. Suitable for graphite pencils, charcoal pencils and coloured pencils up to 8 mm diameter. Features For graphite, charcoal and coloured pencils Suitable for pencils up to 8 mm diameter Application Ideal for artists and illustrators working with different pencil types. Versatile use in the studio or on the go.
The General's Charcoal Pencil has been made in the USA using traditional methods since 1889. The core consists of willow charcoal and organic pigments and delivers deep, matte black tones with even application. Features Core made from willow charcoal and organic pigments Oil-free and blendable Cedar wood casing, sharpens easily Available in various hardness grades Also available in white Application Ideal for sketches, shading and expressive drawings. Suited to artists and illustrators working with traditional materials. For light corrections, we recommend a kneaded eraser.
General's Charcoal Powder from the USA is finely ground charcoal and suits large-area drawings and experimental techniques. It can be applied in versatile ways, either dry or combined with water. Features Finely ground charcoal Dry application with cloth, sponge, brush or finger Can be processed with water or binding agents Application Ideal for large-area shading, atmospheric backgrounds and experimental drawing techniques. For light corrections, we recommend a kneaded eraser.
General's Compressed Charcoal consists of finely ground willow charcoal and a binding agent. The mixture is pressed into stable blocks and delivers rich, expressive lines as well as large-area shading. Features Finely ground willow charcoal with binding agent Stable block form Matte black application, intense and blendable Also available in white Application Ideal for expressive lines, large-area shading and bold sketches. Suited to artists and illustrators working with traditional materials. For light corrections, we recommend a kneaded eraser.
General's Graphite Powder from the USA is finely ground, dry graphite for even shading and large-area drawings. Versatile in use, either dry or processed with water. Features Finely ground, dry graphite Dry application with brush, sponge, cloth or finger Can be processed with water Produces metallic sheen Application Ideal for soft shading, expressive drawings and large-area work. For light corrections, we recommend a kneaded eraser.
The General's Kimberly Pencil is made in the USA from high-quality graphite. The break-resistant core produces consistent, precise lines. Features Break-resistant graphite core Cedar wood casing, sharpens easily Available in 21 hardness grades (9XXB to 9H) Also available as a set Application Ideal for sketches, drawings and shading. Suited to artists, illustrators and students looking for a high-quality artist pencil. 9H to H for technical drawings, HB to B for precise writing, 2B to 9XXB for artistic applications.
The General's Kimberly Pencil Set contains 12 high-quality artist pencils from the USA. The break-resistant graphite core and cedar wood casing ensure precise work and easy sharpening. Features 12 artist pencils in various hardness grades Break-resistant graphite core Cedar wood casing, sharpens easily Also available individually Application Ideal for sketches, drawings and shading. Suited to artists, illustrators and students looking for a versatile pencil range. 9H to H for technical drawings, HB to B for precise writing, 2B to 9XXB for artistic applications.
The General's Layout Pencil has a soft, broad core for quick sketches, layouts and drafts. The wide core is particularly suited for hatching and large-area work. Features Soft, broad graphite core Cedar wood casing, sharpens easily Application Ideal for sketches, layouts and drafts. Suited to designers, illustrators and artists who work quickly and on large areas.
The General's White Charcoal Pencil from the USA is the white variant of the classic Charcoal Pencil. Ideal for highlights, light accents and contrasts on dark or toned paper. Features White core made from organic pigments Cedar wood casing, sharpens easily Also available in black in various hardness grades Application Ideal for highlights and light accents on dark paper. Suited for sketches, portraits and mixed-media work.
General's White Compressed Charcoal consists of finely ground charcoal and a binding agent, pressed into stable blocks. Ideal for highlights and contrasts on dark or toned paper. Features White pigment mass with binding agent Stable block form Also available in black Application Ideal for highlights, light accents and contrasts on dark paper. Suited for bold sketches and mixed-media work.
