Pastels & Charcoals

Durable pastels and artisan-made charcoal for drawing, sketching, shading, contrast, deep blacks and expressive mark-making.

Pébéo Pastels and Charcoal bring together essential tools for expressive drawing, studies, sketching and gestural work. The pastels, a staple for drawing enthusiasts, offer great spontaneity, excellent resistance and precise results even under strong pressure. Their solid, durable texture makes it possible to create clean lines, hatching, blending and subtle shading effects.

The charcoal sticks are produced using a traditional wood carbonisation process, ensuring a smooth, consistent stroke and a deep, rich black. Ideal for building contrast, volume, silhouettes and observational drawing, they allow refined control of tonal values and shadows.

Used together, these complementary tools enable artists to explore light, texture and movement with freedom, realism or expressive intent. Perfect for sketching, portrait work, life drawing and graphic compositions, Pébéo pastels and charcoal adapt to all artistic approaches, from beginners to professional artists, reflecting the expertise of Pébéo.