Royal & Langnickel sketching satchel set, 24 pieces

Carry graphite, charcoal and drawing tools together to class, on a sketch walk or to a drawing session. The Royal & Langnickel FA-101 contains 24 pieces, including the grey shoulder satchel, pencil wrap and eleven pencils. The 8 × 10 inch sketchbook gives you a drawing area of approximately 20.3 × 25.4 cm.

Inside the sketching satchel

• 8 graphite pencils
• 3 charcoal pencils
• 3 blending stumps
• 2 set squares, 1 ruler measuring 8 inches (approximately 20.3 cm) and 1 protractor
• 1 drawing template, 1 sharpener and 1 white eraser
• 1 sketchbook measuring 8 × 10 inches
• 1 pencil wrap and 1 grey satchel with adjustable shoulder strap

From light outlines to shading

Start with a light graphite sketch to establish proportions and placement. Build shade with parallel lines or cross-hatching; use charcoal for dark accents. A blending stump lets you soften an applied tone locally. The ruler, set squares and protractor help with straight lines and angles, while the template helps repeat shapes.

A short sketching exercise

Draw a simple object three times on one page: first with contour lines, then with hatching, and finally with a small developed shadow area. Compare the edge of a hatched patch with one gently worked using a blending stump. Record your pencil and pressure so you can repeat the tone later.

Storage and choosing this set

The satchel has a zipped main compartment, three zipped front pockets beneath a flap and a side pocket. Organise pencils in the wrap and close the compartments before travel. Keep dry drawing materials and paper dry, and place a clean loose sheet between finished charcoal sketches to reduce transfer. Choose this set for drawing in black, grey and paper white, with tools organised for carrying.

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