Drawing media: graphite to charcoal

Compare graphite, charcoal, conté, ink and pastel and choose the right drawing medium for the effect you want.

⏱ 19 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can describe the qualities of graphite, charcoal, conté, ink and pastel
✔I can explain how pencil grades and charcoal types differ
✔I can choose a drawing medium to suit the effect I want to create

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9AVA8D01