Love this coloring book and the pencils provided. I own just about any collection of colored pencils, from Faber Castell, to Carandache and Inktense to Luminance. After trying the Derwent colored pencils I am hooked again to buy the full set of these as well. They lay so nicely in my hand and there is something special about them. Every good quality pencil has a different feel and slightly different color/hue imo. The coloring book has a southwestern feel about it and the equity of the paper is superb. It comes with some fine introduction into layering, blending etc.which is useful for new colorists. A very nice book to get you started in the coloring book craze; to see if it might be a new hobby for you. Highly recommended!!!