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Conté à Paris crayons are waxier and much firmer than soft pastels, so they produce little dust and are easy to control.


## Sketching Colors, Matchbox Set, Set of 4  
This convenient package of four includes one each of Black B, White 2B, Sanguine, and Bistre.


## Set of 12, Assorted Colors  
Includes 001 Bistre, 002 Dark Green, 065 Bright Red, 004 Yellow Medium, 009 Black, 011 Pink, 012 Orange, 013 White, 017 Yellow Ochre, 069 Cobalt Blue, 044 Saint Michel Green, and 046 Dark Ultramarine.


## Set of 12, Landscape Colors  
Includes 056 Sky Blue, 010 Ultramarine Blue, 053 Payne's Grey, 030 Mineral Green, 008 Light Green, 016 Olive Green, 051 Green Grey, 044 Saint Michel Green, 047 Naples Yellow, 014 Golden Yellow, 007 Red Brown, and 032 Umber.


## Set of 12, Portrait Colors  
Includes 007 Red Brown, 010 Ultramarine, 012 Orange, 018 Raw Sienna, 032 Umber, 039 Garnet Red, 031 Bordeaux, 047 Naples Yellow, 048 Flesh, 049 Light Orange, 011 Pink, and 040 Red Lead.


## Sketching Colors, Set of 12  
Includes Bistre, Sanguine Medicis, Sanguine Watteau, Sanguine XVIII Century, Sanguine, White B, Grey, Black HB, Black B (x2), and Black 2B (x2).


## Set of 24, Assorted Colors  
Includes 01 Bistre, 02 Dark Green, 03 Vermilion, 04 Medium Yellow, 05 Violet, 06 King Blue, 07 Red Brown, 09 Black, 11 Pink, 12 Orange, 13 White, 14 Golden Yellow, 16 Olive Green, 20 Light Grey, 29 Light Blue, 32 Umber, 34 Emerald Green, 39 Garnet Red, 41 Red Lead, 41 Cyclamen, 44 St. Michael Green, 46 Dark Ultramarine, 47 Naples Yellow, and 17 Yellow Ochre.


## Set of 48, Assorted Colors  
Includes 001 Bistre, 002 Dark Green, 003 Vermilion, 004 Yellow Medium, 005 Violet, 006 King Blue, 007 Red Brown, 008 Light Green, 009 Black, 010 Ultramarine, 011 Pink, 012 Orange, 013 White, 014 Gold Yellow, 016 Olive Green, 017 Yellow Ochre, 018 Raw Sienna, 019 Purple, 020 Light Grey, 021 Green Blue, 022 Prussian Blue, 024 Light Yellow, 026 Red Violet, 028 Scarlet, 029 Light Blue, 030 Mineral Green, 031 Bordeaux, 032 Umber, 033 Dark Grey, 034 Emerald Green, 037 Indian Yellow, 038 Madder, 039 Garnet Red, 040 Red Lead, 041 Cyclamen, 042 Sepia, 043 Prussian Green, 044 Saint Michel Green, 046 Dark Ultramarine, 047 Naples Yellow, 048 Flesh, 049 Light Orange, 050 Lime Green, 051 Green Grey, 053 Payne's Grey, 054 Raw Umber, 055 Persian Violet, and 056 Sky Blue.

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Conté à Paris Colour Pastel Carré - Orange 12 , Single Carré

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Explore the artistry and precision behind the Carré — the square pastel that has shaped fine art for generations and is included in the Conté à Paris Colour Pastel Carrés Sets. This video demonstrates how their unique shape and texture give artists exceptional control for detailed drawing, layering, and tonal blending. Learn how the Carré’s design connects classical drawing traditions with modern techniques, making it an indispensable tool for professionals who value precision, versatility, and expressive color.

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Discover the timeless quality of Conté à Paris Pastel Carrés, a favorite among professional artists since 1795. Known for their unique texture, versatility, and rich, natural color range, these pastel sticks offer exceptional performance across a variety of techniques.

Each Conté stick is carefully crafted from vibrant, lightfast natural pigments combined with clay and a soft binder. This balanced formulation ensures smooth, velvety marks while maintaining a hardness that allows for fine detail work. These pastels produce minimal dust and offer superior control for artists seeking precision and expressiveness.

Use the broad, flat edge to create bold, dynamic shading, block in large areas, and develop expressive strokes. For intricate work, the sharp corners are perfect for drawing fine lines, detailed hatching, and delicate accents. The creamy texture also makes blending effortless, allowing for seamless transitions, softened edges, and gradual color changes.

Conté à Paris Pastel Carrés are available in a wide array of colors and curated sets. They layer beautifully and are especially striking on dark or tinted textured papers, offering rich opacity and a unique finish.

Have you worked with Conté à Paris Pastel Carrés before? Let us know what you would create with them!

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