Marco Chroma Manga 24-Count Pastel Colored Pencils Set in Metal Tin - 2B Hardness Professional Art Supplies for Kids, Adults & Artists - Perfect for Sketching, Drawing, Manga Art & Coloring Books

So I’m not an artist or a coloring book fanatic. I’m a knitter & wanted some colored pencils to color knitting pattern charts, bc I’m not able to just imagine it in my head. But I might actually get into some coloring books bc of these pencils … though they’re sort of too precious to use. I’m a huge sucker for presentation & these are such utter perfection I don’t want to “ruin” them with usage.The tin arrived wrapped well in a bubble mailer, with no damage to it or the sharpened pencils. I love the cute anime picture on the tin & it functions well. The shape of the pencils are also functional, as it prevents them from rolling around.The white barrel of the pencils looks so much cleaner/sleeker to me than black, or even fully matched to the lead. The little bit of the capped end that matches the lead is the perfect touch for helping to find colors without being overbearing.The lead colors are gorgeous & all look beautiful together. I love that there are several of the same colors in differing shades/tones (/tint? Idk, I’m not an artist so my terminology might be incorrect. ??‍♀️). The lay down is really nice & no dust at all. They aren’t quite as “buttery” as the first pack of pencils I got (from another brand), but I actually prefer that since I can do light shading with a feather touch & more opaque color with minimal pressure. My other set is too buttery soft, so I get full on opaque color no matter how light of a touch I use (& sometimes I don’t want that).The only con to this set is that there are no color names or numbers, which I know is a big deal to some. I think it’d be nice to have some kind of distinction, but everything else is so stellar I’m willing to overlook it. I also *REALLY* wish there were bigger sets (with the white barrel) — then there’d be no reason for me to buy any other brand.