Conte FBA_C50102D Sketching Crayons Display Review

All of mine came broken in half. You can get them cheaper on Blick's site, but I didn't want to pay for shipping or wait that long, so I ordered from Revain. I got them *because* mine broke after a lot of use. However, my main criticism is the packaging and not the product itself.

Colors were as advertised. Although they are thinner than I thought. They came soft in a little box. I ordered these a while ago and opened the box in class today to use for an assignment and found the exact crayon I needed was broken.

Large set of LITTLE MATCH BOX Comte colored pencils (sanguine, bistre, anthracite, white). Comte is Comte has nothing to prove in terms of quality, richness of texture, etc. However, the supplier sent me a well packed box BUT with a broken Comte and when I opened it I didn't think it was cool at all to get such small parts. I still use it but I'm not sure I'll order again from the same store.

I read many reviews before purchasing this item saying how upset they were that Conte's crayons arrived broken which does not mean they are useless! It's common practice for Conte to break Conte crayons into smaller pieces for better drawing accuracy, so shipping them technically saved a step in the Conte process. In addition, the product I received arrived safe and sound, good quality and easy to use.

I had never used this tool before and wasn't sure how I would feel about it. They are very small but don't let that put you off. A light mark turns into a mighty blow. The stain becomes a bold shadow. You don't have to do much because the quality is very good. The texture offers an almost interactive experience. It seemed to me that I was sculpting my work, not painting. And i liked it. I bought the right paper to go with it and am glad I did. Make sure you do.