SOOO different from the watercolor pencils I've gotten before. Brilliant colors, easy blending and fun to use in so many different ways. Draw with the pencils and then add water, add water to the pencils and then brush, wet the pencil and draw, add depth and intensity by glazing with a second coat wet or dry or even add detail with the dry pencil. I can even correct all my mistakes! (Just kidding, I cannot do that, but it still is pretty forgiving. This is where a white pencil may have come in handy, though.) And brilliantly packaged so I can take them anywhere. Way better than expected, thanks!