Sketching is a fun activity and an essential practice for beginners and seasoned artists alike. This starter kit features an assortment of sketching supplies, including 12 pencils in varying degrees for a full range of tones, three charcoal pencils for dramatic effects, a woodless graphite pencil (2B), three charcoal sticks in varying levels of hardness, three graphite sticks, a white vinyl eraser, a kneaded eraser, a fine liner, a plastic sharpener, two tortillons, a blending stump and an instructional booklet.