Cretacolor represents the finest quality in artists materials. This collection of classic leads will have you sketching like the masters.Sanguine dryburnt and oil, sepia light and dark, and white chalk leads are perfect for traditional sketching and drawing, but can also be used for more daring and experimental works.Compressed charcoal leads, in contrast to the natural charcoal and charcoal pencils can be recognized by their darker, precise, and consistent strokes.The Nero leads take a special position containing natural oily waxes, they produce an extra smooth, glossy stroke that is water resistant.Black chalk uses natural charcoal, clay, and lampblack, is water soluble and can perfectly be combined with sanguine and sepia. Assortment contains one each of white chalk, sanguine, sepia light and dark, nero, and graphite.Special effects can be obtained by mixing different kinds of Cretacolor products. Take care to use a fixative spray coating for all works of art made with dry art material. Leads are 5.6mm in diameter. Box of 6.