VectorSketch | Charcoal Pencils for Adobe Illustrator

Pressure Sensitive Pencil and Charcoal for Illustrator

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
61 Reviews

$19.00 USD

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Finally, Charcoal Brushes for Illustrator!

Pencil and charcoal Adobe Illustrator brushes perfect for creating a hand-drawn look. These Illustrator brushes were made from real pencil and charcoal samples carefully digitized.

  • 40 historically inspired charcoal pencil brushes
  • Includes 40 no-stretch versions that are made for longer strokes
  • Beautiful AI file reference sheet with samples of each brush (so nice looking you'll want to print it and pin it on your wall)
  • Includes soft charcoal pencils, compress charcoal, carpenter pencils, willow sticks and #2 pencils
  • Compatible with Adobe Illustrator CS4 and above

Software: Adobe Illustrator CS4 and above

Hardware: 2.4ghz processor or higher

Memory: 16gb RAM or higher

Storage: 104.4 MB

Note: Get six of our best-selling brush packs (including VectorSketch) and save 34% off the retail price when you grab The Vector Brush Toolbox.

Save 42% on this and every Illustrator brush pack we've ever made (620+ brushes) with our I Want All the Illustrator Brushes Bundle.

Traditionally, if you want to create authentic charcoal and pencil effects digitally, it happens it Photoshop.

The only problem is then you're stuck with artwork that's hard to resize. Or worst yet, you send it to the printers, and you get back fuzzy (or pixelated) work!

Blech! Embarrassing and annoying!

That's why we created VectorSketch. It's a deluxe package of 80 charcoal and graphite based brushes.

Now you can stay in your safe place and do all your work in Illustrator. And of course, get beautifully scalable results.

Here's exactly what you'll receive when you click the Buy Now Button:

  • 10 compressed charcoal sticks (regular and no-stretch versions)
  • 10  willow sticks (regular and no-stretch versions)
  • 10  carpenter pencils (regular and no-stretch versions)
  • 10  No. 2 Pencils (regular and no-stretch versions

If you were to buy all these supplies, create hundreds of samples, vectorize, clean and minimize points and package them as beautifully as we did you could easily spend over $400 (including the cost of supplies and the dozens of hours it took to make).

Luckily you don't have to do that! We've done all the work and created a set that will hold a place of honor among your Illustrator brushes for just $19! 

Yep, $19. Less than the price to get a pizza delivered!

Click the Add to Cart button and get your copy of VectorSketch now!

Can I use this in paid work?
Yes. Every purchase comes with a commercial license.

Make your own art. Post it on Instagram. Take the client job. Sell the comic, the prints, the shirts. You’re covered.

What counts as commercial work?
Anything you get paid for. That includes client projects, products you sell, and work you teach with.

What if my project takes off?
Then congratulations. Your license covers you until your business passes $10 million in yearly sales. A book that outsells your hopes is still covered. So is a small brand line that finds its audience.

Who can use my copy?
You. Each license covers one artist. Working with a team? Email us and we’ll set up a group license.

What’s off limits?
Reselling or sharing the files, or using them to make your own brush packs, textures or other assets to sell. Everything else you make with them is yours.

Big studio or big campaign?
Companies with more than $10 million in yearly sales need an extended license. That includes client work you do for a company that size. Email us and we’ll set you up fast.

Want the fine print? Read the full license

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 61 reviews
Reviews Summary
Customers say these brushes create an authentic hand-drawn and organic feel in their vector work, perfect for adding warmth and vintage character to illustrations. The brushes are easy to download and install, with responsive performance that handles corners and long lines well. Many appreciate the variety of thicknesses and textures available, from willow sticks to charcoal blocks, which work beautifully layered together. Users find them ideal for retro and mid-century design styles. A few mention they can slow down Illustrator, and one reviewer wished for more pointy-tipped pencil options. Overall, customers praise the quality, realistic appearance, and time-saving benefits these brushes bring to their creative projects.
61 reviews
  • RZ
    Rebecca Z.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts Ease of use, Authentic, Great Quality, Value for Money, Excellent instructions
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect match for a hand drawn line brush

    I needed to match a hand drawn illustrator and looked everywhere. These brushes are awesome and are perfect for creating an illustrative style in the presentation I'm creating. Super easy to download and start using quickly. I LOVE all the hilarious emails too - it brightened up my week!

  • DF
    david f.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Product Standouts Ease of use
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A Real Hand-Drawn Feel in Illustrator!

    I was looking for a way to bring a more hand-drawn and organic feel to my Illustrator work, and VectorSketch really delivered. The brushes feel natural, smooth, and responsive — exactly what I needed for my illustrations. My tip: combine them with subtle texture overlays for an even more authentic pencil look. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to add warmth and character to their vector art!

  • RS
    Ron S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Perfect for the Job

    The VectorSketch Charcoal Pencils have quickly become a favorite tool for creating a consistent style for my latest projects. I couldn’t be more pleased — and neither could my clients!

  • TE
    Tim E.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    VectorSketch- Great Brushes!

    These brushes have amazing textures. They have an authentic roughness to them- great for adding depth and details to illustrations.

  • IR
    Ivan R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Another happy RetroSupply customer!

    Loving my VectorSketch and Charcoal Pencils for Illustrator! Thank you for creating and sharing these amazing and versatile tools with the design community. I've been able to immediately make use of both VectorSketch and Charcoal pencil brush packs, in projects I have going at the moment, and they have assisted me in significantly reducing the time it would have ordinarily taken me to try to even come close to what I have achieved using your brushes. I've loved each and every pack that I have purchased and look forward to seeing what the talented folks at RetroSupply.co come up with next, keep up the good work!

    Cheers

    Ivan (from Melbourne, Australia)