Whether beginners or professionals: Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Drawing & Sketching Pencils are ideal for expressive portraits, dynamic landscapes or drawings full of details. Designed and manufactured in Germany, these premium quality pencils come in a wide range of degrees for writing, drawing, drafting and sketching on paper and matte drafting film. Artists and graphic designers value the Mars Lumograph pencils for their consistent quality, smooth application, and the ability to achieve precise tonal variations in their work.