Imagine being able to sharpen a pastel to a fine point. Thanks to a hard cedar casing, these Fine Art Pastel Pencils can create detailed marks that would not be attainable with traditional pastels. Highly pigmented and extraordinarily lightfast, they can be smudged and blended.Details:Includes assorted colors12 sets (12 pastel pencils per set, 144 total pastel pencils)Colors can be smudged and blendedExcellent for detail work, as they can be sharpened to a pointSoft, oil-free strokes