The pencil case is very durable and beautiful. It fits all the essentials in the first compartment. In the second compartment, there is an issue. The markers are not washable (nor do they write well) and I tried to put the small Giotto ones in but they don't fit at all. Neither does any other brand fit. The compartments are tiny. The colored pencils are okay, they are not of amazing quality, but at least all brands fit comfortably. Other than that, everything is good. The zippers are very sturdy and thick. So if you are in a higher grade where they don't draw much, everything is fine.