Fine Art Pastel Pencils are excellent for detailed work, as they can be sharpened to a fine point. The highly pigmented colors can be mixed, blended, and smudged. Encased in hard cedar for extra strength. This set contains the full range of 72 colors and is a great compliment to a collection of traditional soft pastels. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer. (Unbound Titanium Dioxide)