This sweet face is done using Prismacolor Nupastels and Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils or General's Pastel Pencils. The Nupastels and the pastel pencils are considered a hard pastels. They are available in art stores. If you don't have a store near you, there are many online art stores. The surface is a 11"x14" piece of mat board. This packet includes complete step-by-step instructions, a line drawing, photo, and a value map. If you have never tried pastels but have always wanted to, this may be the project for you.