Conté

Conté is a special kind of drawing material that comes in little sticks. You can use it to draw pictures on paper or other surfaces. It's made out of something called "compressed charcoal," which means it's made by squishing little pieces of charcoal together.

The cool thing about conté is that it comes in different colors, like black, white, brown, red, and blue. Each color looks a little different, just like how different crayons make different colors when you color with them. So you can use conté to make really pretty drawings in lots of different colors.

When you draw with conté, it feels a little different than using a regular pencil or crayon. It's kind of like rubbing a soft stick on the paper, because conté is a little bit smudgy. But that's what makes it fun! You can blend the colors together or make cool textures with the conté by smudging it with your fingers or a special tool called a blending stump.

Conté is a great tool for artists to use, because it can create really beautiful, delicate lines, and it's easy to control. Plus, because it comes in so many different colors, you can make all sorts of cool pictures!