All brushes / Structured charcoal drawing
Hard Charcoal
Clear charcoal grain with a firmer edge and controlled pressure response. Use it for construction lines and hatching.
BEST USES
7 px · firm charcoal grain · hatching
Clear charcoal grain with a firmer edge and controlled pressure response. Use it for construction lines and hatching.
The three lines use the same preset and path at different pressure levels, so you can compare width, edge and pigment coverage. Mixing brushes respond differently over existing color.
BRUSH COMPARISON
How does it differ from Soft Charcoal?
Hard charcoal keeps a firmer edge for hatching; soft charcoal builds broad dark masses.
Explore Soft Charcoal ↗More brushes to explore
7 px · grain · layered values2B Pencil
A darker graphite preset for everyday sketching and line art. Layer strokes to build midtones and press harder for shadow accents.
5 px · balanced graphite · sketchingHB Pencil
Balanced graphite for drafts and quick outlines. Light pressure keeps visible grain; normal pressure gives a clear line.
15 px · dense charcoal · shadowsSoft Charcoal
Denser, coarser charcoal that builds dark values with repeated passes. Suited to broad shading and deep shadows.