If you ever asked me to define what a pencil is, I might say “Well, it’s a writing or drawing tool with a stick of graphite ...

Graphite pencil drawing straight line on white paper background. Macro of pencil writing flat line in slow motion. Closeup unknown person drawing line on paper. Hand drawing a flat line with a black ...

Pencil drawing a straight line on white paper. A simple pencil with an eraser rotates around its axis in the air. Yellow pencil with shadow on a blue background. Stationery. Office, school supplies.

Many artists have used pencils to create works of art - but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils Credit: DALTON GHETTI / SOLENT NEWS Dalton, who works as a carpenter, ...

The Graphite Pencil was discovered before 1565, when a deposit of graphite was discovered near Grey Knotts of Seathwaite in Cumbria, England. The locals being traditional farmers found that it was ...

Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.