Recommend me an Art Set :)

[Whirly]

Hi all, I am looking into diving into some new media away from browing white paper and graphite pencil.

Want to give conte a go and what ever else you would recommend for a branching out begginner. Its gonna be for mostly figure studies from loomis and bridgman as I work through my assortment of books.

Might do some environmental stuff if I feel the need to get away from digital for that.

On the look out for some new art supplies to start my new sketchbooks.
I found this for the paper from someone on here who uses it. http://www.artdiscount.co.uk/product/cachet_earthbound_recycled_sketchbook/

Looks really nice!

Can anyway recommend a decent art set with some new media to use like some white and sanguine conte or something.

This is what I have found so far but I know almost nothing about this stuff.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Conte-Carre-Crayon-Set-Traditional/dp/B000VAT12W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1257687815&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Conte-Coffret-Esquisse-Sketching-Box/dp/B001CJ35PU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1257693280&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Sketching-Artist-wooden-drawing/dp/B001KY888Q/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1257687917&sr=8-8

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DRAWING-CHARCOAL-GRAPHITE-PENCILS-PASTELS/dp/B00284OR00/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1257687983&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deluxe-Sketching-Artist-wooden-drawing/dp/B001KY888Q/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1257687983&sr=8-6

Bear in mind I am still a noob :)

Thanks!