WEIRD'S Powdered graphite is the same graphite that pencil leads are made of, only ground into fine powder. You can “paint” it on paper with brushes to make watercolor-like “wash” effects, smooth textures, and cloudy backgrounds. Graphite is mostly used for refractory, battery, steel, expanded graphite, brake linings, foundry facings, and lubricants. Graphene, a naturally occurring ingredient in graphite, has unique physical properties and is one of the strongest known substances.Graphite Powder - WEIRD'S professional grade graphite in this fine powder state produces luminous light and dark shades of gray. Using graphite powder in a drawing is exciting! You don't have to be very exact with your drawing, you can use your imagination and be creative. There are no rights and wrongs with this technique. If you are finding drawing difficult, then give this a go, you will be amazed at the pictures you can create with just a little imagination! Ideal for toning, shading, and adding unique tones and textures to drawings and mixed media art, General's Graphite Powder is a pure, artist-quality powder that blends well with pencils, pastels, and other drawing tools. It's great for covering large areas and can be applied with chamois, fingers, or a cloth. Or use a brush to apply it as a wash. Graphite is a crystalline form of carbon and is useful as a writing and drawing tool, as only the slightest pressure is needed to leave a mark. It has a greasy texture and is dull metallic grey in colour. Graphite is a stable and permanent material but can easily be removed using an eraser.