No water. No dripping. No spilling. Just apply brush to paper and paint. Paint is enclosed in a unique design that provides smooth continual flow of paint - no squeezing required, so there is no leaking & less mess. Crayola's Advanced Washable Technology is used, so these pens offer the best in washability with bright, vivid colors. Set of five classic colors or set of 40 in 8 classic colors.