This book is great for the beginners and the pros.Comes with every you need,pencils,a sketch pad,and ofcourse the book.It opens your mind to what you can do.brought this for my son. He likes it a lot.WonderfulA friend has recently retired after a lifetime of doodling on beer mats and occasionally going into his place of work. He needed a hobby, but he is a bit of a perfectionist and was not happy with his first attempts at watercolour. (His wife bought him a painting set to keep him sitting quietly in the corner). This pack contains sketching pencils, a sketchbook, and the encyclopedia (American spelling textbook) of drawing. He seems a lot happier, as he now has 'something to do' each day. I too, am pleased with this beginner's pack, as it is aimed at the amateur artist in all of us.I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend who likes to draw. She is very pleased with it. It is a complete starter kit for someone who wants to enjoy and explore drawing and sketching as a hobby.