A watercolour pencil is two tools in one. Used dry it behaves like an ordinary colour pencil. Run a damp brush over the same marks and the pigment dissolves into a wash, so a child or a beginner can produce a painted look without ever loading a palette or mixing colours in a jar.

That makes this pack a sensible first step into painting. Control stays in the pencil, where a beginner already knows what to expect, and the water only comes in at the end. Working in layers, letting each one dry, gives depth that a plain colour pencil cannot reach.

Twelve colours are laid out along the front of the carton in an oval strip, under the splashed-ink eagle artwork. The pack itself states that the pencils are non-toxic, pre-sharpened and artist quality, and there is a hang hole punched at the top for shelf display.

Paper choice makes the difference between a good result and a soggy one. Ordinary notebook paper cockles as soon as it gets wet; even a thin watercolour or cartridge sheet holds the wash flat. Keep the brush damp rather than dripping and the colour lifts smoothly instead of pooling.

Safencia lists the QiLi water coloured pencils pack of 12 at Rs. 630 with Cash on Delivery across Pakistan. WhatsApp confirms stock, your city and delivery charges before dispatch, wherever you order from.

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