Conté à Paris Sketching & Drawing Pencils

Since 1795, Conté à Paris has equipped artists with pencils that balance history and performance. From velvety blacks to warm earth tones, this range lets you choose the right tool for your line, value, and surface—whether you’re sketching quick studies or crafting finished work.

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Pencil Guide

Pencil Type	Key Traits	Use It For
Charcoal	Soft, blendable black	Bold sketches, underpaintings
Charcoal Pencil	Cleaner, wood-cased charcoal	Precise charcoal lines
Carbon	Strong, low-smudge	Fine detail, clean handling
Graphite Woodless	Solid stick, smooth even tone	Sketching, shading, comics
Graphite	Silky core, wide grade range	Detail, portraits, drafting
Sepia	Warm burnt-umber hue	Nudes, landscapes, layering
White	Highlight & blend tool	Contrast, light effects
Sanguine	Classic rust-red, easily blended	Figure studies, warm accents
Pierre Noire	Iconic, intense velvety black	Dramatic sketches, chiaroscuro