What is in the PRINA 50-piece kit?

15 graphite pencils, charcoal pencils and sticks, willow charcoal, soft pastels, erasers, blending stumps, sharpeners, a 3-color sketchbook and a tutorial, in a travel case.

What pencil grades come in the PRINA kit?

15 graphite pencils: 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, F, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 8B, 10B and 12B, plus a woodless 6B.

Why does the sketchbook have colored pages?

PRINA says different paper colors suit different styles of drawing. The kit has 30 white, 10 tan and 10 black pages, so you can compare the same subject on each.

Is the PRINA kit safe for kids?

The listing says the pencils are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D-4236 and EN71. The kit also has an art knife, so supervise younger children.

Is the PRINA sketch kit good as a gift?

PRINA pitches it as a gift for beginners through advanced artists. It holds 50 pieces, a 3-color sketchbook and a tutorial in one travel case, but no colored pencils.

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PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit

A 50-piece sketch kit in a travel case with 15 graphite pencils from 5H to 12B, charcoal, soft pastels, blending tools and a 3-color sketchbook.

Best for: Beginners practicing graphite and charcoal on white, tan and black paper

Pieces: 50
Graphite: 15 pencils, 5H to 12B
Sketchbook: 6 x 9 in, 100 gsm, 50 pages
Safety: ASTM D-4236, EN71

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Buy it if

You are starting to sketch and want everything in one case
You want the full graphite range, from hard 5H to soft 12B
You want white, tan and black paper in one kit to try different drawing styles

Skip it if

You want color pencils too. This kit is graphite, charcoal and 6 soft pastels; the Shuttle Art 116 kit adds colored, watercolor and metallic pencils
You want a large sketchbook. The included one is 6 x 9 inches

What the PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit is

The PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit puts a full sketching setup in one travel case. It has 15 graphite pencils from 5H to 12B, charcoal pencils and sticks, willow charcoal, soft pastels, erasers, blending stumps and sharpeners.

It also includes a 6 x 9 inch sketchbook with 50 pages of 100 gsm paper: 30 white, 10 tan and 10 black. A ten-step tutorial on how to draw a dog helps beginners take their first steps.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

15 graphite pencils, 5H to 12B
5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, F, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 8B, 10B and 12B, from light lines to deep shading, plus a woodless 6B pencil.
Charcoal in several forms
3 black and 3 white charcoal pencils, 3 graphite and 3 charcoal sticks, and 4 willow charcoal for bold, loose work.
3-color sketchbook
6 x 9 inches, 100 gsm, with 30 white, 10 tan and 10 black pages. PRINA says the different paper colors suit different styles of drawing.
Blending and erasing tools
3 blending stumps, a kneaded eraser, a vinyl eraser and a sandpaper block for shaping points.
Useful extras
6 soft pastel sticks, 2 sharpeners, a pencil extender and an art knife.
A beginner tutorial
A ten-step guide to drawing a dog gets you started.
Travel case
Everything is organized and protected in a portable case.

PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit specifications

Pieces: 50
Graphite pencils: 15, from 5H to 12B
Charcoal pencils: 3 black, 3 white
Sticks: 3 graphite, 3 charcoal, 4 willow charcoal
Blending: 3 stumps, sandpaper block
Erasers: Kneaded and vinyl
Extras: 6 soft pastels, 2 sharpeners, woodless 6B pencil, extender, art knife
Sketchbook: 6 x 9 in, 100 gsm, 50 pages
Paper colors: 30 white, 10 tan, 10 black
Case: Portable travel case
Pencil safety: ASTM D-4236, EN71 (pencils)

Who the PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit suits

Beginners. One purchase covers pencils, charcoal, blending tools and paper.
Gift buyers. A complete, organized case for someone who wants to learn to draw.
Students practicing toned paper. The white, tan and black pages let you try the same drawing on different paper colors.

Look elsewhere if: you also want color. The Shuttle Art 116-Piece Drawing Kit adds colored, watercolor and metallic pencils.

PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit vs similar picks

Spec	PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit	Shuttle Art 116-Piece Drawing Kit
Pieces	50	116
Pencils	15 graphite, 5H to 12B, plus charcoal	Colored, watercolor, metallic, graphite, charcoal, pastel
Case	Travel case	Zipper
Safety	Pencils: ASTM D-4236, EN71	ASTM D-4236, EN71
Choose it for	Graphite and charcoal sketching	More color and variety

PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit
Pieces
50
Pencils
15 graphite, 5H to 12B, plus charcoal
Case
Travel case
Safety
Pencils: ASTM D-4236, EN71
Choose it for: Graphite and charcoal sketching
Shuttle Art 116-Piece Drawing Kit
Pieces
116
Pencils
Colored, watercolor, metallic, graphite, charcoal, pastel
Case
Zipper
Safety
ASTM D-4236, EN71
Choose it for: More color and variety

Before you buy

The listing does not name the pencil maker or give a brand grade beyond calling it a pro art drawing kit.
The sketchbook is 6 x 9 inches, so plan on a larger pad for bigger drawings.
The kit includes an art knife, so supervise younger artists.

Frequently asked questions about the PRINA 50-Piece Sketch Kit

What is in the PRINA 50-piece kit?: 15 graphite pencils, charcoal pencils and sticks, willow charcoal, soft pastels, erasers, blending stumps, sharpeners, a 3-color sketchbook and a tutorial, in a travel case.
What pencil grades come in the PRINA kit?: 15 graphite pencils: 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, HB, F, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 8B, 10B and 12B, plus a woodless 6B.
Why does the sketchbook have colored pages?: PRINA says different paper colors suit different styles of drawing. The kit has 30 white, 10 tan and 10 black pages, so you can compare the same subject on each.
Is the PRINA kit safe for kids?: The listing says the pencils are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D-4236 and EN71. The kit also has an art knife, so supervise younger children.
Is the PRINA sketch kit good as a gift?: PRINA pitches it as a gift for beginners through advanced artists. It holds 50 pieces, a 3-color sketchbook and a tutorial in one travel case, but no colored pencils.