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title: "Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48"
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# 48 vibrant pastel pencils 8.5mm pencil diameter for ergonomic grip 5mm lead for precise, detailed strokes Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48

**Brand:** conté à paris
**Price:** € 126.73
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your artistry with the legendary Conté à Paris pastel pencil set — where precision meets passion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48 by conté à paris
- **How much does it cost?** € 126.73 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- conté à paris enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted conté à paris brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blend Like a Pro:** Specially formulated lead allows smooth blending and layering, perfect for creating gradients and textures.
- • **Heritage Craftsmanship:** Inspired by the original Conté pencil invented in 1795, trusted by legendary artists for centuries.
- • **Essential Accessory Alert:** Pair with the dedicated Conté sharpener to maintain perfect tips and avoid breakage—your secret weapon for flawless art.
- • **Unleash Vibrant Creativity:** Set of 48 richly pigmented pastel pencils offering an expansive color palette to elevate every masterpiece.
- • **Master the Art of Precision:** Ergonomically designed 8.5mm diameter pencils ensure comfortable, controlled strokes for flawless detail work.

## Overview

The Conté à Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set features 48 high-quality pastel pencils with an 8.5mm diameter and 5mm lead, designed for detailed and accurate artistic work. Rooted in a rich French heritage dating back to 1795, these pencils offer vibrant, blendable colors ideal for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Ergonomically crafted for comfort and precision, this set is a must-have for anyone serious about elevating their pastel art.

## Description

From the manufacturer An unparalleled know-how since 1795 The Frenchman Nicolas Jacques Conté created the pencil as we know it. Used by masters such as Delacroix, Degas and Picasso, Conté à Paris pastel and charcoal pencils revolutionized art and are considered very high-end drawing products. CONTE A PARIS Pastel Pencils The exceptional diameter of the Crayons pastel de Conté à Paris offers true freedom of stroke and an unparalleled feel. Pastel pencil is the ideal complement to soft pastel. Its lead is slightly harder and less pigmented, it will be preferred to soft pastels or squares when working requiring precision and finesse in small and medium formats. Unlike soft pastels, it is recommended not to use the pastel pencils in successive additions of color, but applying in the manner of a patchwork the pure colors side by side. Squares Sketch TALE A PARIS The range of Squares Esquisse de Conté à Paris is composed of 14 different shades: blood, grey, bistre as well as 3 graduations of white and black. Very soft in texture, these squares are made from natural pigments (iron oxide, carbon black, titanium dioxide), clay (kaolin) and a binder (cellulose ether). Square Color CONTE A PARIS The Conté à Paris Color Squares allow both precise and nervous work thanks to the edges of the sticks. Draftsmen will exploit the possibilities of flat work by using the slice of the square to mark values. Some technical tips The wash Using a brush of the type synthetic flat brush with a little water, you will get a more or less clear wash with a difference in graduation depending on the tone of the bottom. The rehaut The gum crumb of bread or the white square allow you to create highlights on dark areas. With the gum you will soften a tone by rubbing it slightly. With the white square you will get a clearer and sharper stroke. The progressive mixing Apply two colors on top of each other, they will mix. Blend this mixture with your finger: you will get a gradient of the resulting color. Blending Use the tenderness of the square by spreading it on your finger or with stumps or tortillions. You will get different tones more or less clear. The Fade Soft blend of shades that will allow you to achieve a gradient from darkest to lightest in shades of grey. You can achieve this effect with your finger. Cross hatching Make strokes by crossing them, with different shades. New shades will appear at the intersections of the different strokes: you will get gradients, textured surfaces. The trait Vary the effects of your traits - slice flat = broad gradient line - square edge = fine line. - flat end = continuous line The smear Allows you to mix colours by layering. For this, cover your surface with a dark color, on which you will apply lighter colors. You will get a nice contrast. Pointillism This technique will allow you to create an "optical" mixture, letting appear small dots on your support by stamping the tip of your square. Use multiple colors to have a better effect.

Review: Incredible pencils - These were a birthday gift and I absolutley love them . At high school I hated pastels but these are amazing ,, 48 beautiful colours that are beyond vibrant ,,, they blend really really well. Obviously they don't work the same as your usual pencils and fine tiny details can be difficult but I use normal pencils for fine details then these . Really impressive pencils . Remember they are pastels ,, play around with them and I guarentee you will love them . The Best tip I can give on this review is to buy the sharpener,, it's wooden and a 100% must have . The pencils really sharpen well with this sharpener . If you use a normal pencil sharpener your pencils will snap but it's not bad pencils it's the sharpener. If your going to invest in this beautiful set of pencils then i can not stress how important the sharpener Is,, I'd go as far as saying it is essential ,,, hope this tip helps a few people I lost almost a whole white pencil I had bought separately just by not having the right sharpener xxxx
Review: Gorgeous colours & effects - I’m quite new to pastel pencils and have a set of 24 Carbothellos but wanted a wider colour range at an affordable price. I was so excited when these arrived. I agree with others who say a tin would have been preferable to a box but mine were all in good condition when I opened them up. The colours are fabulous, even on black paper. They are dustier than the Carbothellos (a bit more blowing dust away as you work involved) but they lay the colour down beautifully and blend & smudge really well. I read about possible problems with sharpening so bought a Conte sharpener specially for them so hope that will work well with them when it arrives. I’m attaching the first pic I did with them today, which should encourage beginners as it is full of mistakes but still able to make a lovely effect with these pencils! They were a joy to use & I hope to practise more & improve my skills. Delighted.

## Features

- Contains 48 pastel pencils
- Recommended for detailed and accurate work
- Suitable for artists at all levels
- Diameter of the pencil is 8.5mm, lead 5mm

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000OSH8SK |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Artistic Charcoal Form | Powdered Charcoal |
| Body Shape | Loaf pan |
| Brand | Conté à Paris |
| Brand Name | Conté à Paris |
| Colour | Blend |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 644 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Medium |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03013645000172 |
| Grip Type | Contoured |
| Hardness | HB |
| Included Components | crayons |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Colour | Multicolor |
| Ink colour | Multicolor |
| Is the Product Left or Right Handed? | Ambidextrous |
| Item Diameter | 8.5 Millimetres |
| Item Dimensions | 36.5 x 27.5 x 1.3 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | pastel pencils |
| Item Weight | 0.2 Kilograms |
| Line Size | 2mm_and_above |
| Manufacturer | Winsor & Newton |
| Material | Sketch Pencils & Accessories |
| Material Type | Sketch Pencils & Accessories |
| Model Name | Pastellstifte |
| Model Number | 2184 |
| Pattern | pastel pencils |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Art and Drawing for Kids |
| Special Features | ERGONOMIC DESIGN - The pastel pencils fit comfortably in the hand and allow comfortable, controlled drawing., Highly pigmented lead - Provides intense colours for precise and vivid drawings., Made in France - High quality workmanship and production in France for professional art requirements., VELOUR EFFECT - Creates a soft, matte texture that adds depth and character to the drawings., VERSATILE A… |
| Style | Single |
| Theme | type |
| UPC | 079946021844 798804928377 |
| Unit Count | 48.0 count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Pastel Stick |
| Writing Technique | pencil lead |
| Writing instrument form | Pastel Stick |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Conté à Paris
- **Writing instrument form:** Pastel Pencil
- **Colour:** Assorted
- **Ink colour:** Multicolour
- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Material:** Sketch Pencils & Accessories
- **Point type:** Medium
- **Special feature:** Soft
- **Unit count:** 48.0 count
- **Model name:** Pastellstifte, Pastellkreide

## Images

![Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61h3WnjvETS.jpg)
![Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qSbPmcnLL.jpg)
![Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61BFDjwa42S.jpg)
![Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61c24YAWR7L.jpg)
![Conte a Paris 2184 Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61eDMT-gFkL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these pencils non-toxic?**
A: From Amazon description:  


Product description
Conte pastel pencil set is ideally designed for all kinds of pastel drawings. Non-toxic pencil features wood encased lead and is sold as 12 per set in assorted colors.

**Q: would these contain the cancer warning that other pastel pencils do?**
A: Yes this brand of pastel pencils has the warning.
The box of 48 is also not in a tin but a cardboard box.
Faber Castell Pitt pastel pencils do not have a warning.
But the pastel of the pencil is harder and comes in up to 60 Pencils per "tin"

**Q: How do I sharpen these?**
A: You can use pastel sharpeners Eg. Derwent pastel sharpeners

**Q: How would you compare these to Kohi Noor Gioconda pastel pencils?**
A: Well, I have not tried the Kohi Noor Gioconda ones but I have used the Faber-Castell 60 count. I do prefer the Faber-Castell ones over these though. These one are very thick pastel and wood so it makes it a little awkward the work with. They are more for big areas of color or shading while other sets can be sharpened to a point and used more precisely. Also it is impossible to sharpen them with a regular sharpener because they are so thick. So if you do get them, look into buying whatever sharpener they recommend or I guess you could just use a knife. Overall, they are great for blending/shading but they do not include too many colors so keep that in mind. I do like them for their purpose so I would get these along with the thinner pastels like the  Kohi Noor Gioconda of the Faber-Castell 60 count.  Hope this helps! :)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible pencils
*by �***� on 8 March 2018*

These were a birthday gift and I absolutley love them . At high school I hated pastels but these are amazing ,, 48 beautiful colours that are beyond vibrant ,,, they blend really really well. Obviously they don't work the same as your usual pencils and fine tiny details can be difficult but I use normal pencils for fine details then these . Really impressive pencils . Remember they are pastels ,, play around with them and I guarentee you will love them . The Best tip I can give on this review is to buy the sharpener,, it's wooden and a 100% must have . The pencils really sharpen well with this sharpener . If you use a normal pencil sharpener your pencils will snap but it's not bad pencils it's the sharpener. If your going to invest in this beautiful set of pencils then i can not stress how important the sharpener Is,, I'd go as far as saying it is essential ,,, hope this tip helps a few people I lost almost a whole white pencil I had bought separately just by not having the right sharpener xxxx

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous colours & effects
*by M***T on 12 August 2019*

I’m quite new to pastel pencils and have a set of 24 Carbothellos but wanted a wider colour range at an affordable price. I was so excited when these arrived. I agree with others who say a tin would have been preferable to a box but mine were all in good condition when I opened them up. The colours are fabulous, even on black paper. They are dustier than the Carbothellos (a bit more blowing dust away as you work involved) but they lay the colour down beautifully and blend & smudge really well. I read about possible problems with sharpening so bought a Conte sharpener specially for them so hope that will work well with them when it arrives. I’m attaching the first pic I did with them today, which should encourage beginners as it is full of mistakes but still able to make a lovely effect with these pencils! They were a joy to use & I hope to practise more & improve my skills. Delighted.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pencils themselves are lovely - a nice, crunchy
*by B***U on 10 February 2015*

Pencils themselves are lovely - a nice, crunchy, hard pastel that goes on and blends beautifully. Colour range is good, and colours lay down brightly too. The only downside is the packaging. It's a tin with a thin plastic insert (much like a chocolate box), which doesn't grip or cushion the pencils well. Pastel pencils are fragile by nature, and the tin really doesn't do much to prevent damage during transport or regular wear & tear. My pencils arrived with at least half of the points shattered, and it remains to be seen how the cores hold up as I use & sharpen them. It's something to be aware of if you plan to buy this product - there's no guarantee that some of the pencils won't be broken, and possibly unusable.

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