A great gift idea, this colored pencil set provides everything needed for capturing those artistic inspirations, whether at home or when traveling. The set includes 12 colored pencils, a rectangular-shaped gum eraser, a pencil sharpener, and a sketch pad. The versatile pencils offer a soft, smooth consistency that can be used for bold, vibrant strokes of color or sharpened for fine, detailed work. A zippered, fabric carrying case with a loop handle also comes included to keep all the drawing tools neatly organized. The compact carrying case measures 6 by 11 by 1-1/4 inches.