For portraits and landscapes. Round, wood-cased pencils have rich colors, with an abrasive for easier stumping. Sharpen with a razor blade or knife. Pencils are color-labeled. Box of 12.

Artists find these fine imported drawing sets from Cretacolor of Austria ideal for anything from sketches to finished drawings. All pencils and materials are lightfast, with superior pigmentation. Pencils are crafted with the best quality cedar wood.

Derwent expanded its initial range of six earthy colors, first introduced in 1986, into a glorious palette of 24 subtle shades. They are 8 mm in diameter with soft, thick leads that have a creamy consistency, it's easy to produce a rich, velvety finish.

Derwent Graphitint Pencils combine the character of a watersoluble graphite pencil with a hint of color. These exciting new drawing pencils are soft and smooth and can be blended to produce an endless array of soft hues.

These pencils are perfect for quick warm-up sketching, underpainting layouts, and finished drawings. Compressed core sharpens to a precise point.