These high quality compressed charcoal sticks are cooked at steady high temperatures to provide consistent, durable drawing sticks. Compliments any natural vine or willow charcoals. Enhance your artistic skills with Pacific Arc's Compressed Charcoal Sticks. * Choose your Style: Each pack comes with soft, medium, or hard charcoal sticks for drawing, sketching and shading. * Different Sets: Choose from the 12 stick sets or the 3 pack variety set to ensure that you have plenty of charcoal for all your art projects. * Intense Pigment: Create broad or fine strokes with densely pigmented sticks These compressed charcoal sticks are perfect for artists who want high-quality materials that can help them create their best work.