Create beautiful artwork with this chalk-pastel pencil set; ideal for art students, artists and creative people of all ages. Highly blendable when dry, smudge with either the fingertips or a blending stump to create a variety of artistic effects. Dramatic results can be achieved when used on dark backgrounds and delicate papers, too. Areas or outlines can be lightened or highlighted. Partially aquarellable, the pigments can also be worked brush and water; the contours will remain visible. These premium chalk-pastels have high pigmentation with excellent light-fastness – and for superior results the finished artwork can be treated with a fixative. Packaging may vary – same product, new look! Artist quality chalk-pastel coloring pencils – available in up to 60 different shades Colors can be mixed and blended – partially water soluble which means the contours remain visible Lead diameter of 4.4mm – wonderfully dry and dusty stroke is ideal for drawing, just like charcoal Wood encased barrel protects the lead from breaking.