| This
is the third of the Michael O'Mara series of large format,
hardcover coloring books (there is also a cheaper paperback
option). As with the others there is a lot to love here, and
for a number of reasons this is one of the best coloring books
around right now. To start with if you purchase the hardcover
version you won't have to find anything the right size to
press on; these boards are a sturdy 1/10" front and back.
The book opens fairly flat and it is not too difficult to
press the pages down so nothing is lost in the spine. Images
are printed back to back but the paper here is good quality,
and if you are a felt pen user like me you won't run into
problems here unless you use permanent markers (eg Sharpies)
or press too hard. The paper has a smooth, satiny feel to
it that is ideal for pens but lacks the tooth pencil users
prefer. I tend to think of this as being more a pen book as
like the others in the series the pictures have colored backgrounds
which are all fairly bright. This is a great aid to choosing
a color scheme and helps with the relaxation process, as you
tend to spend more time coloring and less agonizing over color
choices. If you like coloring animals this is a great book
to get as there are a lot of animal images in here, from tropical
birds and reef fish to less usual things like an eel, deer,
jellyfish and llama. You can also find many other potentially
colorful images such as matryoshkas, cityscapes, tepee and
gypsy encampments, Day of the Dead, playing card, Art Deco
lady, abstract patterns and more. The book is divided into
two sections: the first, larger one entitled Colouring is
filled with pictures to color in, the second is called Doodling
and takes up the final quarter of the book. This has the same
colored backgrounds but has outlines for you to fill in yourself
and color. I personally love this but realize that it is not
for everybody; however there are no marks awarded and nobody
is watching so this wonderful book is the perfect opportunity
to do as the subtitle says and "doodle and colour your
stress away." Very highly recommended.
If you cannot find a good range of coloring materials locally
try www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers. |
