Exceptionally soft, oil-free strokes characterize pastel pencils. Colours are mixable, wipeable, and water-soluble. Fixing is required to make it insoluble or use it to stabilize the coloured layers. Colour-coded tips permit easy identification. Pencils are pre-sharpened.

Fine Art Pastel Pencils are excellent for detailed work, as they can be sharpened to a fine point. The highly pigmented colours can be mixed, blended, smudged, and encased in hard cedar for extra strength. This set provides 72 colours, which complements a collection of traditional soft pastels.