Description
Conté à Paris Pierre Noire 15 Piece Set
Conté à Paris Sketching Pencils are an exceptional and extensive range of pencils, including both traditional and unique leads for maximum versatility in line, tone and intensity. Conte pencils are lightfast, durable, and made with natural pigments.
This is the perfect set for those wanting to start sketching with Conte. Pierre Noire pencils feature a soft lead with a black that is dense, deep, indelible and matte. It is widely appreciated for its use on all types of supports, including sketch pad, kraft paper and canvas.
These pencils, along with the sketching sticks in this set, are an ideal combination for applications with very soft and bold textures for both drawing and sketching works.
Set includes one each of Pierre Noire pencil H, B and 3B and two each of HB and 2B, two each of sketching carres in black HB, black B and black 2B, one soft eraser and one blending stump.
Comes in a metal tin for easy storage and transport. Parisian theme paper wrapped graphics created by product in set. Excellent lightfastness. Pencils are made of California cedar wood.
About the pencils:
- White Conte Pencil 630 – Best used with a sharp lead. This pencil gives a clear line with a transparent colour. Ideal for contrasting, lightening or softening.
- Pierre Noire 2B Pencil – A soft lead with a black that is dense, deep, indelible and matt. It is much appreciated for its use on all types of supports, including sketch pad, craft paper and canvas.
- Graphite HB and 2B Pencils – Particularly smooth, these pencils will not scratch your support, but slide over it.
- Carbon 2B Pencil – Derived from traditional charcoal, but much stronger, this lead will not crumble or leave your hands dirty. Its delicate and highly detailed finish enables all types of perspectives to be drawn accurately.
- Charcoal Pencil 2B – Gives the clean, dense finish of an intense black. Its special characteristic is that it does not break, making it easy to transport. Draws clean, dense lines and blends perfectly with sanguine and sepia pencils.
Great for Subtractive Drawing!
Sketching crayons and Pierre Noire pencils can be used together to create infinite variations in line, tone and intensity. Use the eraser to create shape and contrast by removing colour in areas which are in light. This lesson will also teach how to create a range of values by using different grades of black and hardness.
Find a lesson from Conté à Paris about how to use these pencils for Subtractive Drawing here!
