Blending Conté
You can let your Conté marks show the texture of the paper, or you can blend them with a tortillion for a smooth look.
Conté has a dry, chalk-like feel similar to charcoal. The more pressure you use with Conté, the darker the mark. You might begin a Conté drawing with a lighter color and softer lines and progress to darker colors and more powerful marks. White Conté is good for adding lights on toned papers.
Blending Conté
You can let your Conté marks show the texture of the paper, or you can blend them with a tortillion for a smooth look.
From left to right:
White over red, white and gray over red, red over black
Combining Conté Colors
Just a few Conté colors can be blended to produce a variety of effects.