Everyone from beginning art students to experienced crafters will love the silky-smooth texture and strong supple leads of Prismacolor Scholar Colored Pencils. Each of the 12 art pencils feature hardened cores packed with vivid pigment for less breakage and more rich color laydown. At the same time the creamy leads allow developing artists to experiment with blending and shading. Start your artistic journey with Prismacolor Scholar art pencils. Ideal for beginning and intermediate art students as well as experienced adults and artists.