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Drawing & Sketching Pencils – Conté à Paris

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Conté à Paris drawing and sketching pencils can be used to create beautiful portraits and landscapes, but are also ideal for rough sketching. These pencils shade easily and their lines are easily blended. Their core is compact, with a diameter of 4 to 5mm, to give wide and rich lines. Create highlights and contrasts, shade and give colour to your drawings.  With a sharpened lead, you achieve an accurate and delicate finish. With a half-worn lead, the finish becomes more opaque as the pressure exerted on the pencil increases. Use the pencils alone or together to create interesting effects and a complex finish.

Product features:

  • Sketching pencils ideal for portraits & landscapes.
  • Shade and blend easily.
  • Available in Sepia.
  • Pencil dimensions: 176. x 8.5mm.
  • Lead diameter: 5mm.

The colour of the Conté à Paris Sepia Pencil is reminiscent to burnt umber. Paired with the Sanguine pencils, this pencil enables the most contrasted parts of the body to be shaded and emphasises and highlights the value of a face.
Instantly give the natural colour needed for landscapes as well.

 

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Pierre Noire Black Sketching Pencils – Conté à Paris

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Conté à Paris Pierre Noire Pencils are made with soft leads that are rich, intense and matt black. These pencils are suitable for use on a variety of surfaces, from craft paper to linen canvas. These pencils are suited to both detailed drawing and rough sketching as the leads are strong yet soft.

It is recommended that the barrel alone should be sharpened with a knife and the lead shaped with a scraper or sandpaper.

Product features:

  • Matt black pencil.
  • Soft lead rich in pigment.
  • Excellent lightfastness.
  • Pencil dimensions: 176. x 8.5mm.
  • Lead diameter: 5mm.
  • Available lead grades: H,  B.
  • Pencil hardness indicated on pencil.

 

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Charcoal Sketching Pencils – Conté à Paris

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In pencil form, charcoal produces more accurate and carefully drawn lines than traditional charcoal and it does not dirty the hands. Conté à Paris Charcoal Pencils give a clean, dense finish of an intense black. The wooden pencil casing aids in not only drawing without a mess, but it also protects the soft core ensuring that it does not break, making it easy to transport and ideal for drawing and sketching on the go. Its advantage is that it blends perfectly with the iron red and sepia pencils. Use of fixative is recommended.

Product features:

  • Wood encased charcoal with a uniform, smooth and intense stroke.
  • Best sharpened with a sharp knife.
  • Shade and blend lines easily.
  • Pencil dimensions: 176. x 8.5mm.
  • Lead diameter: 4mm.
  • Available lead grades: H and 2B.
  • Pencil hardness indicated on pencil.

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Carbon Sketching Pencils – Conté à Paris

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Conté à Paris Carbon Pencils are an exciting variation on the classic charcoal pencil: The pigment in the core is charcoal, but stronger and less crumbly. The core’s unique “consistency” makes it possible to draw precise and varied lines and makes it easy to create an unusually wide range of tones, from delicate grays to deep blacks. Its delicate and highly detailed finish enables all types of perspectives to be drawn accurately.

Product features:

  • Carbon-based pencil derived from traditional charcoal.
  • Draws black, matte lines.
  • Thick, cylindrical shaft in glossy lacquered natural wood.
  • Best sharpened with a sharp knife.
  • Ideal for sketching and technical drawings.
  • Available lead grades: 2H, H, HB, 2B and 3B.
  • Pencil hardness indicated on pencil.

 

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Pieter van der Merwe Drawing Workshop: Material List

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This workshop, lead by internationally recognized professional pencil artist Pieter van der Merwe, offers a comprehensive journey into Graphite Pencil Drawing, aimed at deepening your understanding of the medium, introducing innovative techniques, and enhancing your ability to create outstanding graphite drawings.

Each session is designed to provide hands-on experience, enabling you to use the right tools and techniques to elevate your artwork and produce stunning visual effects. You’ll discover the secrets to bringing your drawings to life, and receive personalized guidance and feedback from me. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow artists, exchange ideas, and collectively foster artistic growth.

The workshops are suited for artists of all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals, and are crafted to inspire and support each participant on their artistic journey.

For this workshop, you will need the following:

Pencils

Make sure to have a set of pencils ranging from 8B to 2H. This range will give you options for achieving different values and shading in your drawings.

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Mechanical Pencils

The lead sizes 0.5mm & 0.35mm are perfect for creating precise lines and delicate details. Please note that the 0.3mm and 0.35mm leads are interchangeable. The 0.5mm is a slightly thicker mechanical pencil that works well for general sketching and outlining.

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Leads

The 0.5mm leads are suitable for 0.5mm mechanical pencils. 4B leads are soft and produce very dark lines and shading. The 0.35mm are compatible with both 0.3mm and 0.35mm mechanical pencils. The 2B hardness is great for creating medium to dark lines and shading.

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Graphite Blocks

9B / 6B graphite blocks or crayons are excellent for achieving deep black tones and rich shading. It is also the ideal medium to create pitch black backgrounds.

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Blending Tools

Blending stumps are made of paper and are used for blending and smudging graphite to create smooth transition and textures.

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Makeup Sponges, in any shape or size, can be used for blending and creating soft textures. Rounded sponges work best.

Cotton Wool can be handy for various blending techniques and creating subtle effects.

 

Erasing Tools

A Precision Eraser is ideal for erasing extra small areas and creating fine details with accuracy.

Consider Tombow Mono Zero 2.3mm Round (& Refills).

 

A Kneadable Eraser is a versatile tool that can be shaped and molded to erase both large areas and smaller details.

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An Electric Eraser is OPTIONAL, but it can be very effective in removing graphite from tight or over-toned areas.

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Paper

Pieter recommends a 100% Cotton Aquarelle (Watercolour) Paper, preferably with a paper weight between 200gsm and 350gsm. It is important that the paper has hot-pressed tooth (smooth surface). This specific paper provides and ideal surface for accurate drawing and is capable of handling the punishment of various erasing and blending techniques. A3 size paper is required.

Consider:

Do not consider Prime Art Water 300gsm Hot Pressed Pads.

 

Cutter

Have a sharp knife or blade (Art Knife or NT Cutter) at hand for sharpening pencils and scraping off graphite powder from graphite blocks.

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It is also important to have a Ruler handy for drawing precise lines.

 

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Graphite Drawing Pencils – Conté à Paris

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The Conté à Paris Graphite Drawing Pencils have a particularly smooth core which allows them to slide over the paper and not scratch. This pencil is great for detailed and accurate work, rough sketches, life drawing, and are well suited to both beginners and experienced artists. An exceptional and extensive range of pencils, including both traditional and unique leads for maximum versatility in line, tone and intensity.

Product features:

  • Graphite drawing & sketching pencils.
  • Smooth core.
  • Excellent lightfastness.
  • Lead diameter: 3mm.
  • Pencil dimensions: 175 x 8.5mm.
  • Available grades: 3H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, and 6B.

 

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