Description

hese are white pigment chalks, designed for drawing on darker paper or backgrounds – so that the white shade stands out vividly.

The white chalk has high brightness and good coverage – meaning it can effectively overlay darker surfaces.

Composition: may contain natural materials, such as finely ground natural pigments and calcium carbonate, used as the base component for the white color.

Form: round lead profile – this means that the line can be drawn with a smooth, evenly thick stroke.

Advantages:

• Excellent for highlights, light areas, and reflections when drawing on medium-dark or very dark paper.

• The strong white pigment provides good contrast against darker tones.

• Thanks to its coverage properties, it can layer over other colors.

Limitations / Things to keep in mind:

• The chalk can smudge – meaning you should avoid rubbing your hand across the drawing.

• Fixative may be required to protect the work from accidental smearing.

• On very smooth paper, adhesion may be weaker – it can slip or fail to fully adhere.

• For smoother transitions, blending or soft tools (paper stump, blending stick) may be needed.

• Chalk, especially with white pigment, can be somewhat fragile and may break, so it should be handled carefully and protected from impacts.