Sketching Metal Box

Esquisse Conté pencils and Carrés in Paris guarantee the widest possible variety of drawing techniques and effects.
Used by the greatest masters, but also by amateur artists, beginners and professionals in the Fine Arts, they are a benchmark in the field. Versatile, this Sketch set can be used for a wide variety of lines and graduations designed for sketching.
These carrés and pencils are made from natural pigments (iron oxide, carbon black, titanium dioxide), clay (kaolin) and a binder (cellulose ether). The rich pigment content gives a unique soft texture and intense finish.
This complete metal set contains: 1 Sanguine pencil, 1 Sépia pencil, 1 Blanc pencil, 1 Fusain 2B pencil, 1 Pierre Noire 3B pencil, 1 Graphite 2B pencil, 1 Carbone 3B pencil, 1 Bistre sketching carré.
1 Sanguine Médicis sketch carré, 1 Sanguine XVIII sketch carré, 1 Sanguine sketch carré, 1 Blanc 2B sketch carré, 1 Pierre Noire 2B sketch carré.

The leads of the Carrés Sanguine, Noir et Blanc Conté à Paris are slightly softer than those of the pencils. As their name suggests, a simple sketch or an entire monochrome or polychrome work can be created with these Carrés Conté à Paris.
Sanguine is commonly used for sketching the body. For more elaborate work, it is advisable to add Pierre Noire to accentuate contrasts and Crayon Blanc to highlight areas of light on the body.
Its colour is a deep red, varying from rusty. The Médicis Sanguine pencil has a darker hue, reminiscent of Renaissance sanguines, and adds diversity.
The XVIIIth century Sanguine pencil is particularly intense and luminous, with a hint of orange.
The graduations range from H (Hard) for hardness to B (Bold) for softness. The higher the number, the harder or softer the pencil.

Complete set for sketching
Leads rich in pigments
Attractive metal storage box

Explore the creation of backgrounds by playing with the edges of the carré, or create fine, detailed lines with its edges. The harder you press down on the Carré, the denser the resulting material.
Perfect for sketches, portraits or studies of movement, carrés and pencils can also be combined with other techniques such as charcoal or ink.
This assortment allows unlimited creativity. The sanguine shades are ideal for portraits and natural sketches, the greys and blacks for shadows, and the white for gradations, subtle highlights or light strokes on colour.
Conté à Paris Carrés can be sharpened with a utility knife, but it is often preferable to file them with sandpaper or a nail file.
The colour of Crayon Sépia evokes burnt umber. With a sharpened lead: you'll get a precise, delicate result. With a half-moulded lead: the result becomes more opaque as you apply more pressure to the pencil.
Pierre Noire pencils can produce all shades of black, and are intense, indelible and matte.
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