Graphite pencils for sketching and drawingSketching is the foundation of all art with a wide variety of styles and subjects from which to choose. Soft pencils (B - 6B) are best suited to sketching and blending. Harder pencils (HB - 5H) are ideal for straight line and detailed work. Derwent Academy Sketching offers you a comprehensive range of 12 degrees from a soft 6B to a hard 5H perfect to tackle all styles of drawing. Contents of Set: 6B 5B 4B 3B 2B B HB H 2H 3H 4H and 5H