Graphite writing and drawing
Choose HB writing references or a specific drawing medium with the required grade, barrel and end treatment. Round, triangular and hexagonal formats have their own dimensions.
Enquire about this range ↗Graphite and colour pencils · pastels · erasers · trade marking
Writing, drawing and the tools between.
Pencil, Pastel & Art Accessory Sourcing
Build a stationery or art range across graphite, colour and watercolour pencils, pastels, erasers, drawing pads and carpenter pencils. Compare exact core and barrel dimensions, colour selections and pack choices for retail or private-label projects.
- School writing, art media and professional marking directions.
- Round, triangular, hexagonal and carpenter-pencil bodies.
- OEM enquiries with artwork, palette and pack requirements.
Manufacturing, product documents and order conditions depend on the model and supply route selected for your project.
Start with a product reference, intended use and estimated quantity. We bring product selection, sample questions and quotation details into one conversation.
Email your reference image ↗Pencil constructionChoose wood/body, barrel form and core separately
Art companionsOil and soft pastels, erasers and drawing pads
Trade markingCarpenter, red/blue and red/graphite pencil routes
Project briefQuantity, artwork, samples, packs and destination files
Explore the product range
Build the range
your buyers need.
Choose a focused product or discuss a coordinated assortment. Each direction can be developed into a more specific model and packaging brief.
Colour and watercolour pencils
Compare conventional colour with watercolour activation and select the palette, wood/body and core. Short formats and artist directions should use separate approved specifications.
Enquire about this range ↗Erasable and special-effect colour
Erasable, pastel-palette, neon and metallic directions offer different effects. For double-ended formats, list the colour pairing explicitly and separate pencil count from colour count.
Enquire about this range ↗Charcoal and drawing sticks
Light, medium and dark charcoal, white-charcoal and square drawing-stick directions complement graphite. Match the medium to paper tooth, blending and correction needs.
Enquire about this range ↗Oil and soft pastels
Oil pastels and square-section soft pastels are separate media. Compare palette, texture, layering, blending and the handling needs of the intended users.
Enquire about this range ↗Erasers and drawing pads
Kneaded and other art erasers pair with paper pads in several formats, including black paper. Define paper surface, basis weight, binding and sheet count alongside the medium.
Enquire about this range ↗Carpenter and marking pencils
Oval, rectangular and octagonal carpenter directions sit alongside red/blue or red/graphite marking pencils. Specify the surface, body section, core and point preparation.
Enquire about this range ↗Wood-free pencils and children’s assortments
Wood-free colour/HB references and children’s collection directions broaden the range. Confirm body composition and intended-user requirements without inferring safety or environmental properties.
Enquire about this range ↗Reference product directions
Start with a product.
Define the details.
Use these options to describe what you are buying. The public references identify your enquiry; the final model and specification are confirmed before an order.
REFERENCE 0025-01
Compact hexagonal colour pencil
Specify the supplied colour count and pack for this short format. Model numbers are not used as set contents.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 88 mm
- Barrel
- hexagonal, 6.8 mm
- Colour core
- 3 mm
REFERENCE 0025-02
Triangular HB writing pencil
Coordinate the matt body, dipped-end colour and marking with the writing requirements.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 7 in
- Barrel
- triangular, 7.2 mm
- Core
- 2.2 mm HB
REFERENCE 0025-03
Round watercolour pencil
Compare dry laydown and wet activation on the selected paper. Approve the actual colour list and pack.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 7 in
- Barrel
- round, 7.2 mm
- Watercolour core
- 3 mm
- Pictured colour count
- 12
REFERENCE 0025-04
Erasable colour-pencil direction
Review erasure on intended paper and confirm the current pack. The approved sample governs any differences between pack art and catalogue text.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 7 in
- Barrel
- round, 7.2 mm
- Listed core
- 3 mm
- Fitting
- silver ferrule and white eraser
REFERENCE 0025-05
Neon colour-pencil direction
Choose the actual neon palette and compare visibility on the intended paper. Obtain material details for the selected finish.
- Wood description
- black wood; species to confirm
- Length
- 7 in
- Barrel
- triangular, 7.2 mm
- Colour core
- 3 mm
REFERENCE 0025-06
Light charcoal drawing pencil
A light-charcoal reference is separate from medium/dark charcoal and graphite drawing grades.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 7 in
- Barrel
- round, 7.2 mm
- Medium
- light charcoal
REFERENCE 0025-07
Drawing-stick assortment
Confirm the actual drawing material, hardness basis and pack before comparing it with pencil-format charcoal.
- Stick size
- 10 × 10 × 80 mm
- Listed assortment
- soft, medium and hard; 2 pieces each
REFERENCE 0025-08
Soft-pastel twelve-colour reference
Compare the actual palette, texture, blending and dust behaviour with your drawing surface.
- Stick size
- 65 × 10 × 10 mm
- Listed small box
- 19 × 9.2 × 2.1 cm
- Pictured set
- 12 colours
REFERENCE 0025-09
Oil-pastel colour range
Agree colour samples, stick dimensions, wrapper artwork and exact contents for the intended retail position.
- Listed palette
- 36 colours
- Wrapper direction
- designed paper wrap
REFERENCE 0025-10
Kneaded art eraser
Review lifting, shaping and residue on intended graphite, charcoal or pastel marks.
- Listed size
- 47 × 36 × 11 mm
- Packing direction
- paper box
REFERENCE 0025-11
Soft art eraser
Treat the softness wording as a product label and compare actual erasing performance on the selected paper.
- Listed size
- 53 × 20 × 11 mm
- Source softness label
- 4B soft art eraser
- Packing direction
- paper box
REFERENCE 0025-12
Black-paper A5 sketch pad
Specify paper basis weight in g/m², tooth, binding and sheet count before approving a drawing-pad order.
- Listed size
- 148 × 210 mm
- Paper
- black
- Listed count
- 24 pcs; confirm sheets/pages
REFERENCE 0025-13
Oval carpenter pencil
Confirm the marking surface, point preparation and print requirements. Larger lengths use separate model specifications.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 176 mm
- Barrel section
- oval, 12 × 7 mm
- Core
- 5 × 2.5 mm HB
REFERENCE 0025-14
Double-ended red/blue marking pencil
A solid marking-pencil route for two-colour work. Ask for surface trials; it is not an ink-marker specification.
- Wood description
- softened poplar
- Length
- 176 mm
- Barrel
- hexagonal, 6.8 mm
- Cores
- 3 mm red and blue
- Ends
- both sharpened
REFERENCE 0025-15
Wood-free HB pencil
Confirm body formulation, dimensions and sharpening. Wood-free wording is not an environmental certification.
- Material description
- wood-free; composition to confirm
- Barrel
- hexagonal
- Core
- 3 mm HB
REFERENCE 0025-16
Wood-free colour-pencil direction
Select the actual palette and set count, then compare colour laydown and sharpening against the approved sample.
- Material description
- wood-free; composition to confirm
- Barrel
- hexagonal
- Colour core
- 3 mm
Parameters describe individual reference configurations. Keep material, dimensions, core, colours and pack contents in one approved specification. Quotes should confirm current availability, commercial minimums, sample terms and schedules for each selected product.
What matters for this category
A better brief.
A clearer comparison.
Focus the sourcing conversation on the features, materials and production details that make a difference to your product range.
Develop a complete drawing selection
Pencils, charcoal, pastels, erasers and paper can be planned around the same activity. Specify how the materials will be used together so buyers can compare a useful assortment rather than disconnected items.
Separate core from appearance
A 3 mm core, a 7.2 mm barrel and a painted end describe different features. State each element clearly when comparing a school pencil, an artist range or a special-effect design.
Include professional marking needs
Carpenter bodies and two-colour solid marking pencils extend the brief beyond classroom and art use. Start from the marking surface, visibility and point shape before choosing a finish or pack.
Branding, configuration & packaging
Make the product
fit your programme.
Bring artwork, reference samples and a target cost. The available process, minimum quantity, sample charges and development scope are reviewed for the chosen option.
OEM project brief
Provide the pencil or art-media type, target quantity, dimensions, colour list, artwork and pack requirements. Confirm development acceptance, marking method, rights and charges for the selected project.
Logo and finish planning
Hot-stamped, foil or heat-transfer decoration appears in specific pencil directions. Match print area and colour to the barrel and coating, then approve the finished appearance and rub resistance.
Palette and kit contents
Define end pairings, shades, sticks, erasers, paper and any accessory by count and specification. Coordinate wrapper or retail-pack artwork after the complete assortment is agreed.
Quality & product evidence
Turn requirements
into checks.
Agree which product characteristics need testing and how the approved sample relates to the bulk order.
Point, laydown and blending
Compare core centring, sharpening, bonding, writing or colouring, and the response to pressure. Review watercolour activation, pastel blending and charcoal smudging on the actual paper.
Correction and marking trials
Test kneaded and conventional erasers with the selected media and paper. For carpenter or red/blue pencils, review visibility, point preparation and marks on the intended material.
Finish, pack and consistency
Check decoration, dipped ends, eraser/ferrule fittings, pack contents and batch appearance. Agree the approved sample, inspection points and acceptance limits before production.
Test capability is a starting point for the inspection plan. Request the method, applicable model and results needed for your order.
Documents matched to the order
Ask for evidence
that fits the product.
Core formulation, wood or alternative-body composition, coating and paper specification each need the right evidence. Request current product-specific files for the destination market and intended users.
State the sales market, intended users and required files in your first enquiry. Current validity and scope are checked for the selected supplier and product; a category description does not certify every item.
Share your document requirements ↗- Material and traceability
- Confirm the actual wood species or alternative-body composition and relevant traceability. Black wood and wood-free are descriptions that need clarification before preparing origin or environmental claims.
- Product and chemistry files
- Obtain complete relevant reports with the tested model, standard version, scope and issuer. Product-specific evidence should support any safety, coating or material claim used on the retail pack.
- Artwork and technical approval
- Keep barrel/core sizes, grade, palette, set counts, paper specification and pack details in the approval file. Clarify sheets versus pages, paper basis weight and current commercial terms before ordering.
Built around how you sell
Different buyers.
Different specifications.
Your sales channel changes the assortment, packaging and quality priorities. Tell us the intended use as well as the product name.
Stationery distribution
Compare school and office pencils by grade, grip form, eraser and pack. Coordinate colour ranges and decoration while keeping the selected construction explicit.
Art retailers and education
Build graphite, charcoal, colour, pastel and paper assortments around the intended technique. Include the eraser or blending tools and the required user/market evidence.
Trade and promotional supply
Prepare carpenter or two-colour marking specifications for the real working surface. For branded ranges, include artwork, quantity, pack format and required delivery date.
From first brief to a defined order
One contact.
A practical next step.
Samples, commercial terms and responsibilities are agreed for the project. Use the same product and packing specification when comparing quotations.
Share the requirement
Product, reference image, quantity, sales market and timing.
Compare suitable options
Review configuration, materials, sample scope and relevant documents.
Approve the specification
Agree artwork, packaging, sample, testing and inspection criteria.
Confirm the order plan
Set price, payment, production, delivery and defect remedies in writing.
Buyer questions
Before you send
your first enquiry.
Practical answers about this sourcing direction, customization and the reference options. Your agreed specification and written quotation determine the actual order.
How do core and barrel diameters differ?
The core is the writing or colouring material inside the barrel. Compare both measurements separately; for example, a 7.2 mm round barrel can contain a 3 mm colour core.
Can I compare watercolour and regular colour pencils as one formula?
Keep them as separate product specifications. Test dry laydown and wet activation on the intended paper and approve the actual palette for each range.
Are the marking products liquid-ink markers?
The red/blue and red/graphite references here are solid-core marking pencils. Define the working surface and point shape rather than applying permanent-ink marker specifications.
Does wood-free mean plastic-free or biodegradable?
No material composition or environmental qualification is established by the term alone. Request the actual body formulation and evidence for any claim intended for the pack.
What paper weight and sheet count should I request?
Specify basis weight in g/m² and distinguish sheets from printed pages. Confirm paper colour, surface tooth, binding and count rather than treating an ambiguous g label as a complete specification.
Can I customize my own stationery or art range?
OEM projects can be submitted with the selected product, dimensions, palette, artwork and packaging. Confirm project acceptance, development costs, design rights and the order minimum.
Are eraser labels such as 4B standard performance ratings?
Treat them as product descriptors and compare the actual softness, lifting and residue on the intended paper and marks. The approved sample and acceptance criteria govern the order.
What are the current minimums, sample terms and lead times?
Request these for each chosen product and pack. Include quantity by design, artwork, required files and destination date so a complete project proposal can be prepared.
Who handles my enquiry?
Factory Sourcing Hub handles this enquiry as an independent sourcing and trading service. The product route, supplier suitability, sample scope and order responsibilities are agreed for the actual project.
How do I get a price and order minimum?
Send the product reference, quantities per variation, customization and packaging. Prices, minimums, sample charges and delivery dates are confirmed in a current quotation; the page is not a live inventory or price feed.
Can I discuss samples and inspection before ordering?
Yes. State whether you need a reference sample, a customized sample or development work. Agree the sample cost and shipping, approval specification, inspection plan and remedy for non-conforming goods before the bulk order.
What should I attach to my email?
Reference images, drawings, logo artwork and a product list are useful. Include quantities, the intended users and sales market, packaging, required documents and timing. After submitting the form, email attachments to kunhuow@gmail.com with your enquiry reference.
Tell us what you are planning
Your next order
starts with a brief.
A reference picture or a short description is enough to begin. Add the details you already know; the optional fields help make the follow-up more useful.
- Medium, grade or marking surface and intended users
- Wood/body, barrel/core sizes, shape and colour selection
- Set counts, erasers, paper, artwork and pack requirements
- Quantities, approved samples, market files and destination date
Download the enquiry checklist ↓
Independent sourcing and trading service. Supplier choice, service costs and order conditions are discussed for your project.
Discuss your requirements.
Product selection, customization, samples and quotation enquiries.
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Graphite, Colour Pencils & Art Assortment Sourcing
Bring graphite, colour and water-soluble pencil requirements into one sourcing brief. Compare body shape, core behaviour, decoration and pack contents, then review samples against the intended writing or drawing task.
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Graphite, Colour Pencil & Art Stationery Sourcing
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Wood, Paper & Wood-Free Pencil Sourcing
Compare wooden, rolled-paper and wood-free pencils for school, art, retail and promotional ranges. Plan graphite grades, decorative finishes, erasers, branding and packaging around a specific material route.
Explore this service ↗Information basis: published product information reviewed . Reference details support a sourcing discussion. Current supply, samples and product-specific documents are confirmed for the selected item.