These pencils have a soft, velvety strip, ideal for the quick application of bold colour. They're also blendable so you can create a variety of subtly different tones and shades, suitable from anything from bold landscapes to detailed illustrations, portraiture and fashion design. Wax-based, soft, velvety texture with rich, vibrant colour laydown. Create sharp detail or blend the colours together. 88% Lightfast (Lightfast, colours remain the same for 100 years under museum conditions).