The softness/hardness of the pencil determines the contrast. Have you tried the 3B or 4B? I'd imagine the contrast approaches the contrast of ink. https://penci

The softness/hardness of the pencil determines the contrast. Have you tried the 3B or 4B? I'd imagine the contrast approaches the contrast of ink. https://pencils.com/pages/hb-graphite-grading-scale https://pencils.com/pages/hb-graphite-grading-scale