Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils are artist-quality coloured pencils widely regarded as some of the best available. Offered in a huge range of colours that are highly lightfast and vivid as well as smudge-proof and water-resistant, Polychromos pencils are ideal for all types of artwork where quality is paramount. Oil pastel leads are highly break-resistant and capable of holding a much sharper point than other coloured pencils. Please note: pencils 130, 131 and 132 have been renamed from Dark Flesh, Medium Flesh and Light Flesh to Salmon, Coral and Beige Red respectively. The colours of the lead have not changed, just the names. Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists' Single Pencil - Colour 103 Ivory Thick 3.8 mm lead, Soft, vibrant colour laydown High-quality acid-free... Polychromos Artists' colour pencils are of the highest quality, featuring superior pigments of unsurpassed light-fastness and brilliance. Their thick impregnated leads (3.8mm) boast water resistance and are smudge-proof. The oil based lead gives intense colour, smooth colour laydown and blend well with blending fluids. We recommend you use these fabulously smooth oil based pencil crayons with cartridge paper or slightly textured pastel paper. For more colours in the Polychromos range, click here. View complete colour chart