Start your artistic journey with confidence using the Cretacolor Artist Studio Drawing 101 Set—a thoughtfully curated foundation set designed for drawing students and creative professionals alike. Cretacolor assembled this collection to include the quintessential tools recommended by the top 15 American art academies, ensuring you have everything needed to master the fundamentals.

This set features ten essential drawing instruments that support a wide range of techniques. You can sketch with precision using three graphic pencils: HB, 2B, and 4B. Additionally, you can explore tonal depth with four charcoal pencils in soft, medium, hard, and oil extrasoft grades. These allow you to build contrast, texture, and atmosphere with ease.

To enhance your highlights and subtle accents, use the white chalk pencil. Moreover, the sepia and sanguine pencils add warmth and classical richness to your compositions. As you blend and refine your work, the included paper stump helps you achieve smooth transitions and soft shading.

Thanks to its balanced variety and professional-grade quality, this set supports both classroom learning and personal exploration. Whether you’re practicing line work, shading, or mixed media techniques, the Cretacolor Artist Studio Drawing 101 Set equips you to create with clarity, confidence, and expressive control.