graphite drawing

Gray pencil sketch

A graphite drawing is artwork created with graphite pencils or sticks on paper.

Graphite produces the familiar gray tones of ordinary pencil work, from light silvery marks to deep blacks depending on pressure and pencil grade.

The term distinguishes such work from drawings made with charcoal, colored pencil, or ink: The exhibition featured graphite drawings and watercolors.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G