Blendable pastel chalks each measuring 75mm long and 9mm square. Can be applied with a finger, cotton bud or suitable brush and can be used for both drawing and coloring. The high quality pigments provide vibrant colors and excellent lightfastness. They can be applied on smooth or textured paper. Since they are water soluble they are compatible with watercolors and can be diluted to create washes. They also can be used as is or scraped with a knife to create pastel dust that can be applied with a finger or other suitable too. The colors in this set will provide many hours of creativity and make a great gift for artists of any skill level.