These professional-quality pencils are used in art schools all over the country. 3 mm lead. Colors are brilliant and lightfast. Extremely soft leads for superior blending. (The pencils are expensive so if you have young artists it might be a good idea to do the sharpening for them since the soft lead sharpens quickly with very little pressure.) An excellent pencil for the serious artist and the older art student. Choose from 5 sets, each in an attractive tin.