NITRAM Academie Fusains Charcoal is and has been considered the finest charcoal for drawing since a long time. NITRAM Charcoals are the preferred charcoal of professional artists, academies & ateliers. NITRAM are experts in making rich, black charcoal for the discerning artist. These charcoals do not crumble or skip when used expressively or under pressure, they are low dust as compared to vine or willow & easy to erase / blend. They are available in 3 shades / degrees of hardness. The NITRAM Sharpening Bloc or Sandpaper can be used to give these charcoal sticks a Fine Point!

NITRAM Academie Fusains can be used with or without a charcoal stick holder (STYLUS). They are perfect for drawing & sketching, creating brilliant dark lines and shading & drawing shadows.

The Box contains 5 Charcoal Sticks. Each Charcoal stick is a square of approximately 5 mm x 5 mm x 15.2 cm (1/4” square x 6” Long) dimensions.

H (Hard)

Nitram H can be sharpened to an extra fine point for creating fine detail in your drawing. Also, the unique hardness of Nitram H makes lighter and mid tones easier to attain.

HB (Medium)

This medium soft charcoal is the one most preferred for drawing and sketching. Nitram HB’s superior hold is perfect for homogenizing tones and retaining tonal detail.

B (Soft)

For the discerning artist that requires a rich black for drawing, then Nitram B is the answer. It is very soft, yet is still able to carry a point for working rich blacks into the paper or canvas.

Mignonettes - Extra Soft (B+)

Charcoal Sticks for dark notes & shading. The charcoal itself is dark & velvety smooth. These charcoal sticks can be sharpened to a very sharp point using the NITRAM Sharpening Bloc or Sandpaper. They are low dust as compared to vine & willow charcoal and are easy to erase / blend. The Mignonettes lend themselves to the gestural flow & expression required when drawing from life.