FABER CASTELL PITT MONOCHROME SET

Faber-Castell Pitt Monochrome Sets provide a professional selection of traditional monochrome drawing materials. Black, white, sanguine and sepia have been used for centuries in figure drawing, portraiture and academic art, allowing artists to create depth, volume and expressive tonal studies. Inspired by Renaissance drawing techniques, these sets combine graphite, charcoal, pastel chalks and artist pencils to offer a complete toolkit for students, illustrators and professional artists. Available in elegant metal tins containing 12 or 21 pieces.

Key features

• Professional monochrome drawing set
• Traditional colors: black, white, sanguine and sepia
• Inspired by Renaissance drawing techniques
• Ideal for figure drawing, portraiture and tonal studies
• Includes graphite, charcoal, pastel and artist pencils
• Supplied in a durable metal storage tin

Technical specifications

• Brand: Faber-Castell
• Range: Pitt Monochrome
• Packaging: metal tin
• Available in 12-piece and 21-piece versions
• Techniques: graphite, charcoal, sanguine, sepia and white highlights
• Suitable for sketching, figure drawing and fine art studies

12-piece set contents

• 1 Castell 9000 Graphite Pencil 2B
• 1 Pitt Graphite Pure 6B Pencil
• 1 Pitt Charcoal Pencil Medium
• 2 Pitt Oil Base Artist Pencils (Medium Black and Sanguine)
• 2 Pitt Pastel Pencils (Walnut Brown and Soft White)
• 4 Pitt Monochrome Pastel Chalks
• 1 Kneadable Eraser

21-piece set contents

• 2 Castell 9000 Graphite Pencils (2B and 6B)
• 1 Pitt Graphite Pure 6B Pencil
• 2 Pitt Oil Base Artist Pencils
• 4 Pitt Oil-Free Pastel Pencils
• 6 Pitt Oil-Free Pastel Chalks
• 1 Pitt Compressed Charcoal Stick
• 1 Pitt Natural Charcoal Stick
• 1 Pitt Charcoal Pencil
• 1 Pitt Compressed Charcoal Pencil
• 1 Kneadable Eraser
• 1 Paper Stump

Frequently asked questions

• What is monochrome drawing? It is a drawing technique using a limited palette, typically black, white, sepia and sanguine, to emphasize form, light and shadow.
• Who are Pitt Monochrome Sets designed for? Art students, illustrators, professional artists and anyone interested in traditional drawing techniques.
• What is the difference between the 12-piece and 21-piece sets? The 21-piece version includes additional charcoal, pastel and drawing tools for greater versatility.
• What subjects are these sets best suited for? Figure drawing, portraiture, anatomy studies and tonal sketching.
• Why use sanguine and sepia? They create warmer, more natural and expressive drawings than graphite alone.
• Can all materials be used together? Yes, the set is specifically designed for combining graphite, charcoal, sepia, sanguine and white highlights.