Pastel pencils conté in paris mine offers real freedom of treatment and an unparalleled feel. Pastel pencil is the ideal complement to soft pastel. Its lead being slightly harder and less pigmented, it will be preferred to soft or squares pastels when work required precision and finesse in small and medium formats. Unlike soft pastels, it is recommended not to use pastel pencils in successive additions of color, but by applying the pure colors side by side like a patchwork.