CONTÉ CRAYON
Also called sketching crayons, sketching sticks, or Conté sticks, Conté crayon is a simple and expressive medium composed of pigment, graphite, and fine clay. The thin, rectangular sticks (with a square cross-section) resemble pastel.
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Most often available in black, white, gray, sanguine (reddish-brown), bistre (brown umber), and sepia, Conté crayons deliver rich, textured strokes that glide easily across the paper. They work well for creating quick sketches, such as life drawing studies, but you can also use them to create realistic renderings.
Conté crayons were invented near the end of the eighteenth century in France, and ...
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