A corer is a wire instrument for removing the core from artist charcoal. Charcoal is made by carbonizing tree branches or offcuts from tree trunks. Those made from branches have vessels running through the center that turn into a different type of

Charcoal paper is used with drawing materials that do not fix to surfaces well, particularly charcoal. Made with regular striped indentations on its surface, charcoal paper fixes color (such as charcoal) effectively, enabling a rich range of drawing