Artists can work using the flat edge of the pastel to lay down colour quickly, or you can use the pastel upright on the angles to create fine lines and sketching techniques.

Sharpen Conté Crayons to a chisel tip with a sanding pad for detailed work or drag them flat on their sides for various shading techniques on large areas.

Because they are firm and square, they give accurate and energetic strokes when the edges of the sticks are used, you can shape Conté Crayons to a chisel tip with sandpaper for detailed work, drag them flat on their sides for various shading techniques or cover large areas and the sticks can be broken for easier use.

• The unique shape allows the sticks to be broken for easier use.
• Fixingandnbsp;these pastels afterwardsandnbsp;is recommended.
• Sticks are 2½” long × ¼” square (63 mm × 6 mm).
• The opacity of the carré crayons means they give good coverage on dark papers.