For rich, fluid sketches with a hint of color, try STAEDTLER Tinted Graphite Pencils. When used dry, they're all very muted tones, more like graphite than watercolor. These muted tones are perfect for most parts of naturalistic subjects, and you can easily build up a lifelike sketch with the dry pencils.

But it's when you apply a wet brush to your drawing that these pencils show their true possibilities. Each color gets more intense when you lift it with water, and on good paper you will be able to move and blend them like watercolors.

Set of 12 colors in a metal tin. Made in Germany.

STAEDTLER: Pencil Innovation Since 1662

STAEDTLER is one of the world's oldest and best pencil manufacturers. Since 1662, when Friedrich Staedtler was the first in Germany to bring all aspects of pencil manufacturing under the same roof, the STAEDTLER name has been closely associated with fine writing and drawing tools.

From the iconic Mars Lumograph pencil to new additions like Fimo clay, tinted graphite, and pigment pens, STAEDTLER products remain a popular presence in schools and offices around the world. Generations of artists have used blue Lumograph pencils to draft their masterpieces — most likely, some world-changing creative genius is sketching with one right this minute.

At St. Louis Art Supply, we're proud to partner with heritage brands like Staedtler. In a world of dupes and questionable deals, the STAEDTLER name and world-famous Mars logo are a reassuring presence, pointing artists toward honest and high-quality supplies.