Pierre Noire Metal Box

This Pierre Noire Conté à Paris drawing set is a must-have for any artist wishing to master the art of black and white drawing.

Pierre Noire Sketch Pencils are recognised and appreciated by the greatest artists for their exceptional quality and unique velvet finish. They are perfectly suited to realistic drawings, quick sketches and light and shadow studies. What's more, the diversity of hardnesses and types of Pierre Noire allows for great creative versatility.

The colour of Pierre Noire is an intense, deep, indelible, matt black. This pencil is very popular for use on all surfaces: sketch pads, Kraft paper, linen canvas.

The graduations range from H (Hard) for hardness to B (Bold) for softness. The higher the number, the harder or softer the pencil.



This metal box contains all the shades of Pierre Noire pencils: H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, as well as all those of Pierre Noire squares: HB, B, 2B.

Iconic Conté à Paris product in its metal box

All shades of Pierre Noire, matt velvet effect

Made in France

This set is ideal for artists who want to work on detailed, expressive sketches. Pierre Noire pencils offer a wide range of hardnesses for precise lines, subtle shading and strong contrasts. Esquisse squares are perfect for flat blacks and larger drawings. The breadcrumb eraser can be used to adjust, lighten or erase with precision, while the 5mm eraser helps to soften lines for a variety of textural effects.

The metal box ensures optimum organisation and protection of the tools, making them easy to carry for artists on the move.

The pencils can be sharpened with a knife or cutter.

Carrés Conté à Paris can be sharpened with a utility knife, but it is often preferable to file them with sandpaper or a nail file.

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