Staedtler Mars Lumograph 4B Graphite Art Drawing Pencil, Medium Soft, Break-Resistant Bonded Lead, 12 Pack, 100-4B

Writes like butter and is incredibly soft. Would be just as good for calligraphy as it would be for actual art.

A friend recommended these 4B Mars Lumograph pencils when I commented on how lovely his music scores look. I really enjoy writing with them: unlike many pencils, the lead doesn't keep breaking as I sharpen them; writing feels smooth and velvety; and the graphite is nice and dark, doesn't get all over my hand (I'm left-handed); and easily erases with a white eraser.

Love them. These are smoothly formulated; enough charcoal to give rich depth, enough graphite to hold a soft point & the right amount of binder to keep it from breaking. ( Since it’s 12B, remember to rotate the sharpener & not the pencil to keep from breaking the point repeatedly inside the sharpener.) Helpful for all skill levels, esp new artists afraid to “make itt too dark”. You want these. Heavenly.

Love love these for drawing on newsprint. All I need is this for block in and one dark pencil for shading. I got confusted by some of the people that think this is not a good 4B pencil because of the hundred in the description. Don't listen. I had very old 4Bs and this is the same same pencil. I needed more of these for block ins. I don't like using 5 different pencils as my art teacher does so I use this to block in, tones, and even do the shadows by pressing darker. Less trouble than having 5 different pencils of different graphite tones. When I really want to do a great job I put shadows in with 6B or 8B. I am not a professional, just love drawing and this is my tool of choice along with a good used (older version) panasonic auto stop pencil sharpener. An older artist told me about it. New ones aren't as good. They are cheap on eBay. If I had to sharpen my pencil as my art teacher suggests with a razor or exacto I wouldn't draw. I break leads right and left doing this. I respect the artists who have the patience. Those long long leads sharpened this way produces beautiful work, but my work is pretty darn good with this sharpener. I have five of these Steadler pencils sharpened and ready to go before I draw. Great product, buy so they don't stop making them. I dont' want to buy a whole set just to get a 4B. Thank you Amazon for carrying 4B in a bulk pack.

My go-to pencils. The lead doesn’t break, 4B is soft enough for me - dark with one swipe, no need to double back. I sometimes order their 5B.

These pencils are a revelation as a writing tool after using the classic yellow USA pencils for decades. The points stay sharper longer, I or my daughter are yet to have a point break, there is a consistent crispness even after using it for an hour of writing, and the balance in your hand is exceptional. Bought for my daughter to use for school at home, she loves them and now I use them all the time for my work at home. Add an eraser top if you think that is a problem, completely worth making the switch.

Good pencils for drawing cartoons for pencil lines to be inked over and then erase visible pencil marks.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I love Mars Lumograph 100 pencils. The graphite in this 12B is super soft and glides onto the paper. The graphite allows for long tip sharpening, a welcome feature for making those tiny marks.

These are not the original pencils as specified in the description.The original ones have “MADE IN GERMANY” written on each pencil. Quality of the pencils is very bad and smudge a lot. Try to buy the original ones.

★★★★★ Une référence incontournable pour les dessinateurs, illustrateurs et étudiants en arts ! Le Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100-2H VE est un crayon de qualité professionnelle qui offre une précision remarquable, particulièrement appréciée pour le dessin technique, les esquisses détaillées et les travaux nécessitant des traits nets et réguliers. Ce qui m’a immédiatement plu, c’est la dureté 2H, idéale pour réaliser des tracés précis et propres. La mine permet de travailler les détails fins sans produire de traits trop foncés, ce qui est particulièrement utile pour les plans, les croquis préparatoires et les dessins techniques. J’ai particulièrement apprécié la qualité de la mine. Elle offre une excellente résistance à la casse et conserve longtemps sa pointe, même lors d'une utilisation intensive. Cela permet de travailler avec précision sans devoir tailler constamment le crayon. Le lot de 12 crayons identiques constitue également un véritable avantage. Que ce soit pour les études, les travaux artistiques ou les activités professionnelles, il est toujours agréable d’avoir plusieurs crayons de la même qualité à disposition. J’ai aussi aimé la régularité du tracé. Comme souvent avec la gamme Mars Lumograph, les lignes sont homogènes, propres et très agréables à travailler sur différents types de papier. Le bois utilisé est de bonne qualité et facilite le taille-crayon, tandis que la finition bleue emblématique des Lumograph apporte une touche élégante et professionnelle à l’ensemble. Ce que j’apprécie surtout, c’est la fiabilité de ce produit. Les Mars Lumograph sont depuis longtemps une référence dans le monde du dessin et ce modèle 2H confirme pleinement cette réputation. En résumé : des crayons précis, robustes et parfaitement adaptés au dessin technique et artistique. Entre leur mine résistante, leur dureté 2H idéale pour les détails, leur excellente qualité de fabrication et le conditionnement pratique de 12 unités, les Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100-2H VE méritent largement leurs ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. ✏️📐🎨📖✨

Muito boa qualidade

they are just right

Ottime matite, non stiamo a disquisire sulla loro qualità perché incontestabile. Sono un loro estimatore in particolare e in generale adoro le matite a punta morbida ( per intenderci dalle 2B a scendere ). Queste poi mi riportano agli studi superiori , avvenuti un'era geologica fa.... Comunque non fatevi intimidire, spesso la qualità si paga. Se non la pagate allora non è di qualità.