Faber-Castell's 12-piece watercolor pencil set combines traditional colored pencils with watercolor properties. These versatile art tools can be used dry as regular colored pencils or blended with water to create watercolor effects, making them perfect for both sketching and painting. Key features: • Set of 12 vibrant colors • Water-soluble pencil cores • Can be used dry or with water • Eco-pencil certified • Convenient slide-out drawer packaging • High-quality Faber-Castell brand The set comes in Faber-Castell's signature red box with a pull-hang tab for easy display and storage. The packaging features an artistic illustration of tropical birds demonstrating the vibrant color possibilities. The pencils can be used traditionally for drawing and coloring, or activated with water using a brush to create soft watercolor effects. The water-soluble cores allow for various artistic techniques from precise lines to washed color blends.