CONTE CRAYONS DRAWING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES : How to draw with Conte Crayons

Drawing Tools: Pencils, Crayons, Charcoal, and More

Drawing tools are no-fuss color. Most come wrapped in wood or paper. For quick, portable art materials they're hard to beat. So what's the big difference between drawing tools?

Learn Conte Crayons

Why do so many artists enjoy working with this medium? Here, you will find out why and, through six fun, easy and rewarding lessons in a step by step, information-rich format, develop your drawing skills using this wonderful medium!

Landscape Painting With Crayon Colors

The crayons used are much harder than the soft kind required in portraits; they are manufac-tured expressly for landscapes, and resemble firm chalk. The following is a list of the most useful crayons: White, Italian chalk; straw colors and light yellow, blue, grey, vermilion and Indian reds; blacks, conte crayons Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The white Italian chalk is used both for light touches and blending all the other crayons into which it may be worked.

How to Draw With Conte Crayons - Conte crayons are crayons for grown-ups. The genuine article is made of graphite and clay in red, brown and black. Fortunately, there are imitations in even more colors. The following steps will help you draw with Conte crayons.