This is a tin of 12 Derwent Academy Sketching Pencils, which are high quality pencils in a range of leads. Derwent has been making artists" pencils for 175 years, and so you can be assured that this set of 12 pencils has been created with a high level of knowledge and expertise. These sketching pencils feature natural wood barrels and high quality graphite, and come in a range of leads from a soft 6B to a hard 2H. Soft pencils are best suited to sketching and blending, while the harder pencils are used for straight line and detailed work as they hold a sharper point. These pencils are also easy to sharpen and are break resistant, making them ideal for long periods of use. This tin of 12 Derwent Academy Sketching Pencils is ideal for any beginner as well as more experienced artists. This high quality pencil set would make a great gift, and is perfect for art and design students, and for art hobbies.