Create expressive, precise sketches with Conté à Paris Carrés Esquisse Sketching Pastel Crayons, White HB, Set of 12. These square sketching crayons feature a slightly softer lead than Conté pencils, allowing smooth, even coverage for both detailed and tonal work. The White HB variation is perfect for light accents, highlights, or drawing on toned and black papers for striking contrast. Ideal for preliminary sketches, mixed-media studies, or finished monochromatic compositions, these crayons blend easily with other colors to adjust values or refine highlights. The HB grade offers the perfect balance between hardness and softness for controlled, responsive mark-making.