Lyra Colour Giants 18 Unlaq Assorted in Wooden Pencil Case

Colour Giants are Lyra's big, round barrelled coloured pencils built with an extra thick lead. The wide core holds a lot of pigment, so each stroke lays down intense colour with little effort. This set gathers 18 assorted shades, and the barrels are unlacquered, meaning the wood is left bare rather than coated in varnish.

The box holds 18 assorted Colour Giants, giving a broad spread of shades from a single set. Presenting them in a wooden case keeps the pencils lined up and protected between uses, and the lid closes over them so nothing rolls loose. It also makes the set feel like a proper present rather than a plain pack.

Both are chunky Lyra pencils with thick, richly pigmented leads, but Colour Giants have a round barrel while the Super Ferby is triangular. The three sided Ferby is shaped to teach grip, whereas the round Giants roll smoothly under the hand. If you prefer the triangular style, look at the Super Ferby set at /products/lyra-super-ferby-unlacquered-18-in-a-tin.

A wider core carries more pigment to the paper, so colours come out bold even under gentle pressure. That suits younger artists who cannot press hard yet, and it fills large areas quickly. The thick lead also copes better with firm hands, though it still needs a wide sharpener because it will not fit a standard pencil hole.

An 18 colour box works well alongside a colouring or drawing book, since there are enough shades to keep a project going without swapping packs. Plain paper and a wide sharpener round out a simple art kit. Because the wood is unlacquered, the pencils also sit nicely in a natural, undyed craft setup.

These are unlacquered, so the round shafts keep their natural timber surface with no coloured coating. You can still tell the shades apart by the pigment on the sharpened tip and the labelling on the barrel. The bare wood gives a warm, matte feel in the hand compared with a glossy varnished pencil.

Keep the box flat so the pencils lie level and the points stay protected, and close the lid between sessions to keep dust off. Avoid leaving it in a hot car or damp spot, since heat and moisture are hard on both wood and lead. Slotting the pencils back the same way each time keeps the set tidy.