Prismacolor Premier fine art colored pencils are our most popular colored pencils because they have thick, soft leads that are made from brilliant pigments. These Soft, thick cores create a smooth color laydown for superior blending and shading. Each art pencil has a smooth and silky feel on the paper. Because these pencils are wax based they blend easily and produce rich color on the surface without a lot of elbow grease. But, if you want a little help in the blending department you can get a colorless blender pencil to even out those transitions. These art pencils are also waterproof and lightfast. Prismacolor fine art colored pencils are available in a variety of sets. Any one of these great pencil sets would be a valuable addition to your art supplies. For your continued art enjoyment we also offer open stock to replenish your favorite colors that you may have worn down to a nub.