Cretacolor Charcoal PowderThis Professional Grade Charcoal Powder by Cretacolor comes as a fine powder in a 175 gram jar. Multifunctional this charcoal can be used to create subtle blended tones in drawings or can be mixed with acrylic mediums to create beautiful glazes or thick impastos, or added to water for delicate tonal washes.Using a special deep-firing method, Cretacolor creates a dense, rich charcoal. Develop large scale value drawings or mix with water and a binding agent for additional tonal effects. Erases with a kneaded eraser. Highly pigmented and lightfast. Fixative must be used on the final artwork. Glides easily, smudges, blends, rubs off like chalk. Suitable for wet or dry techniques on paper or canvas.
