A batch of graphite has just been delivered to this pencil factory in Germany. Once it’s been thoroughly mixed with clay, it’s ready to go into production, with around 550 pounds of the stuff ...

"Lead pencils" achieve the same effect without needing ink. Or, indeed, lead - they actually contain graphite. The idea of graphite on a stick of wood is about 450 years old. The pencil has a ...

The Graphite Pencil was discovered before 1565, when a deposit of graphite was discovered near Grey Knotts of Seathwaite in Cumbria, England. The locals being traditional farmers found that it was ...

This talented artist showed off their skill by delicately carving the graphite of a pencil. They worked with very small and precise moves to carve out a sailboat as well as hands joined together, ...

Andrei is a first-year college student taking up Architectural Drafting in Iloilo City. He has a fondness for portraiture or ...

Learn more As someone who's been drawing since I could hold a crayon, I've been through my fair share of graphite pencils, sketchbooks, and paint sets. I've tried dozens of different brands over ...

the Czech company Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth started making pencils using the best graphite sourced from China. To really sell themselves as the best, they painted their pencils yellow, which is used to ...

Graphite sticks are harder than charcoal and can be used for more detail. They are like pencils, but without the wooden casing. They are useful for shading and blending.