Originating as a pencil company in 1806, Lyra has set out to create premium products with cutting-edge innovation, while adhering to strict rules to meet the highest of artistic standards imaginable. Lyra's Soft Pastel Polycrayons are perfect for all artists, students and hobbyists. Compliment your artistic ability with chalk pastels designed to provide you with a wonderful selection of highly pigmented colors backed by an excellent performance. This compact box of soft pastels comes with 12 rectangular pastel crayons that are 10mm in diameter and water-soluble, so you can enjoy mixing a wet brush with the colors for fantastic tones and intensities. Blend your colors with a brush, blending stump, cotton ball or even use your finger to smudge and achieve a variety of wet and dry effects. Empower your creativity by using this set of art chalk to produce fine lines or wide strokes on an array of paper surfaces. Lyra Polycrayon chalk pastel is best used on textured or pastel paper, as the gritty surface provides a tooth for your pigment to hold. Enjoy your artwork for years to come as the colors of this set of chalk pastels are extremely lightfast, preventing them from fading or discoloring over time. Limited powder build-up and easily erasable pigments provide the ultimate worry-free experience. After you complete your masterpiece, you can also spray a workable or final fixative onto your artwork for a greater adhesion of the pigments. Whether you're working on projects for school, making your next big creation or just looking to have some fun, Lyra has you covered for all your creative needs. Add the Lyra Polycrayons to your collection of art supplies today!