This Conté à Paris Carré Crayon x 12 Set of Assorted Colours makes a great introduction to these premium-quality crayons.
- Conté Carré crayons are oblong sticks of kaolin and pigment, between the hardness of a soft pastel and the stickiness of an oil pastel.
- Originally formulated in the late 18th century, they are excellent sketching tools, producing broad strokes with their edges or tips (which can be sharpened with a sanding pad) and areas of colour when used flat.