Tear
along the perforations and you will have eight 19” x
30” posters to color in this coloring book with a difference.
There are actually sixteen different images to choose from
but they are double sided; half are pictures and the other
half frames in which to draw or write. These can be used as
banners for special occasions or a chance to produce some
of your own artwork inside an attractive frame, and all are
large enough to be used for group coloring sessions. A look
on the back of the book will tell you that the artist or publishers
think you can use colored pencils, fine-tip markers or watercolors,
but if you want to use both sides I should stick to the pencils
or at least a light hand with waterbased pens. If you are
using pens, fine tips are not ideal for these drawings as
most of the areas are large; these are not intricate pictures
so larger tipped markers are a better choice. The large expanses
to color in are ideal for Zentangles and doodles which would
necessitate using a finer point and, like the frames, make
this book a great choice for colorists who like to add their
own artwork to their pictures. Line widths vary from thick
to fairly thin (but very visible) and are good strong hand
drawn looking lines with no pixilation. A couple of the pictures
are grayscale and a hint on how to color these is given at
the front, along with advice on shading. The posters show
boho style images of camels, elephants, birds, butterflies
(my own favorite), flowers and patterns, and all beg to be
colored using your brightest shades. I would recommend this
book and its companion Awesome Town by Melissa Averinos (also
reviewed on this site) to anybody who likes to color but also
enjoys working large, in a group or being able to add their
own touches.
If you cannot find a good range of coloring materials locally,
try www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers.
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