2 pencils “Sanguine-sepia”

Crayons Esquisse Sanguine and Sépia are renowned for their exceptional quality and their friendly, pleasant use. The colour of Conté à Paris Sanguine pencils is unique. It is commonly used for sketching the body. For more elaborate work, it is advisable to add Sepia, to accentuate contrasts and highlight areas of light. Its colour is a deep red, varying from rust.

They come in Carrés.

Crayon Sépia is ideal for quick sketches, nudes, portraits and landscapes.

The lead formula gives a dry line that blends easily.

Shades of bright red

Made in France

Velvet effect

The colour of Crayon Sépia evokes burnt umber. With a sharpened lead: the result is precise and delicate. With a half-sharpened lead: the result becomes more opaque as you apply more pressure to the pencil.
It is recommended for quick sketches, nudes, portraits and landscapes. It can be used to shade the most contrasting parts of a body. For portraits, it can underline and enhance the values of a face. For landscapes, it can instantly bring out the colour of a tree trunk or the front of a house.
It can be used on its own in a minimal way, but its miscibility means that it can be used with sanguine, white, charcoal and Pierre Noire pencils for a more elaborate rendering.

For the Sanguine pencil, with a sharpened lead, the line is precise and the colour is transparent if the work is slightly sketched. With a half-ground lead, the opacity is accentuated, depending also on the pressure applied. 

Crayon Sanguine reveals the texture of the paper.

Pencils can be sharpened with a knife or a cutter.

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