Royal & Langnickel Essentials 12pc Vine Charcoal are essential tools for any artist! Experiment with the range of versatile properties that vine charcoal provides to enhance your drawings! Charcoal can produce lines that are very light or intensely black, while remaining easily removable. Create dark, heavy marks with their rough texture or softer shaded effects. Sketch and draw with various art techniques such as hatching, rubbing, blending, and lifting (erasing)!