GENERAL'S Primo Charcoal Drawing Set

The box arrived in decent condition, but the inside of the package was covered in charcoal dust pobably released by the pencils and sticks over time. Not a big problem besides the fact that it gave the product a "second-hand" look. That's why I gave it 4 stars, otherwise it's a very good product.The lead in the B pencil is quite soft and breaks easily when being sharpened with the pencil sharpener included in the box, so you have to be very careful. I don't think that the pencil sharpener is the problem though, because it works fine with the HB grade pencil (haven't tried the W and 3B grades yet); nevertheless I'm going to try a pencil sharpener from a different brand and see if there's an improvement. For those who are interested here are some tips on how to sharpen a pencil whith a pencil sharpener in the right way http://www.art-is-fun.com/how-to-sharpen-a-colored-pencil/; it's about coloured pencils but I think it applies to charcoal pencils as well.

As an artist I was forced to use charcoal as one of my drawing mediums. When I draw with charcoal the scraping sound gives me goose bumps. It's like scratching chalk across a chalk board. However, the charcoal does give you a deep richness you just don't get with the lead pens and pencils.

Still haven't used all of the pencils, but what I have, I like.

Good product

I love this and I am so happy that I chose to order this specific set.

Smooth and creamy on application. Consistent and reliable.Pencils get used up a bit fast.

Excellent product, good delivery and good material

Love Em