{"product_id":"generals-compressed-graphite-sticks-set","title":"General's Compressed Graphite Sticks set","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeneral's Compressed Graphite Sticks are extra-smooth, artist-quality drawing tools designed for sketching, shading, and laying down broad areas of tone quickly. Manufactured in the USA by the ⁠General Pencil Company, these sticks offer a versatile alternative to traditional graphite pencils, delivering rich, velvety dark tones with less prone to smudging than charcoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specifications \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical Shapes: Available in rectangular and square block formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard Size: Standard square\/rectangular sticks typically measure 3 inches long × ¼ inch high × ½ inch wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJumbo Format: Extra-wide \"Jumbo\" variants are available for maximum coverage on large compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable Grades: Produced in three core soft degrees—2B, 4B, and 6B—as well as specialized multi-packs containing an assortment of soft, medium, and hard grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication \u0026amp; Artistic Techniques Broad Strokes: The flat, wide edge of the rectangular stick is ideal for capturing massive planes, creating uniform backgrounds, shading shadows, and doing texture rubbings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed Line Work: The sticks can be sanded down with sandpaper or a sanding block to a fine point for intricate linework and sharp details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending \u0026amp; Erasability: The rich graphite deposit blends smoothly using a blending stump, paper tortillion, or soft paper stub. It can be completely cleaned or highlighted using a kneaded eraser or an extra-soft vinyl eraser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom Sizing: Artists often break the handcrafted sticks into smaller fragments to achieve better hand control and specific angular marks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nairobi Art Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Compressed Graphite Sticks - 2B 4B 6B","offer_id":58130702336303,"sku":null,"price":940.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jumbo Compressed Graphite Sticks- 2B 4B 6B","offer_id":58130702369071,"sku":null,"price":940.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4770\/0527\/files\/gnerals_compressd_graphite.jpg?v=1783165822","url":"https:\/\/nairobiartsupplies.com\/products\/generals-compressed-graphite-sticks-set","provider":"Nairobi Art Supplies ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}