Enclosed in a handy portable case, this kit contains a blank sketchbook, 3 sticks of charcoal, 3 pencils, wax crayons and an eraser. An informative instruction book with text by Angela Gair and illustrations by Anthony Colbert explains a variety of techniques in detail and simplifies the art of sketching, tackling problems such as casting light and shade, creating correct proportions, and representing objects in three dimensions.