The Sepia Pencils are made specifically for contouring and drawing. These distinctive, earth toned pencils, which are made from premium natural pigments, give artists the smooth finish of traditional pastels without the mess. They can also be used for smudging, mixing with other colors, cross-hatching, and detailing with round, soft pastels. They blend and tone beautifully on both light and dark surfaces, have a buttery smooth feel, and are highly pigmented. Your artwork will last for a long time because all of the colors are resistant to fading and lightening. Gioconda Sepia Pencils are available in three colors: dark brown, light brown, and red. They are offered separately. The California cedar wood that encases the pencils makes sharpening them simple. The main feature that sets these pencils apart is