Our Lithographic Crayons No 3 are medium, black lithographic crayons made from bee’s wax. Offering a medium grain, our No 3 Crayons offer a balance between the finer, lighter and more easily controlled lines of our hardest crayons and the rich, smoky black lines of our softer crayons. These crayons are used in lithography to draw out designs on lithographic stone and lithographic paper to define the surface’s etching. They can also be used for drawing on paper. Each box contains 12 crayons. The crayons can be thinned and sharpened as required. Our Litho Crayons are available in a range of grades from copal (the hardest) to No 5 (the softest). Since 1862, Charbonnel has been providing the highest-quality inks and grounds for intaglio and lithography. Used by the most renowned artists of all time: from Renoir, Degas, Lautrec and Picasso to present day masters such as Rauschenberg, Hockney, Diebenkorn and Thiebaud. Charbonnel inks feature pigments chosen for their low acidity and exceptional lightfastness. Solvent free & vegan. Blended with top-quality oils and carefully milled to ensure trouble-free printing, these are the inks of choice for exquisite, lasting works of art. Charbonnel offers a unique and sustainable product with real potential: a performing water-washable ink. Intricate detail and subtle inflections come to life with Charbonnel inks.