Professional drawing pencils offer superior extra-refined, smear-proof, high-density graphite lines that help produce crisp, clean drawings with the added value of slow wear for smooth, dense writing.

Available in the following point in 14 degrees of hardness (6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H and 6H)

• High-density graphite
• Break resistant
• Smear-proof
• Long-lasting

How do I sharpen my MONO Drawing Pencils?

You can always use a hand-held sharpener, like a metal sharpener. Tombow’s MONO Drawing Pencils are extra-refined, with high-density graphite that sharpens evenly without the worry of the lead breaking. The sharpening tip for all pencils (graphite and coloured) is to keep a small container handy for the pencil shavings, so you can draw or colour anywhere.

The sharpener I like most is a rotary or manual sharpener that sharpens onto a long point and stops sharpening when done up to B6. After that, it does not recognize.

The best kind of paper to use with drawing pencils.

You can use lighter sketching, drawing paper, or sketchbooks when practicing rough sketches. However, suppose you are making a detailed pencil drawing, choosing archival paper from 100% rag for detailed illustrations that will last and not turn yellow or become brittle over time. You can also get an acid-free paper from wood fibres and other cellulose materials such as linen and bamboo.

Legion Paper’s Stonehenge series, Arches 140 lb hot press watercolour paper, and Fabriano Bristol paper. Look for pads or sheets of paper to test which paper suits your needs. Canson and Strathmore have drawings and sketchbooks, pads that you can try on various papers. Explore other drawing papers and watercolour papers like hemp and Arnhem printmaking paper is an excellent 100% cotton paper for drawing. Discover what works best for you!