Adult colouring in books

[MrsMcGregor]

Am going to order the Animal Magic book from Amazon. It looks like it would be nicer to do with markers for brighter colours. These are recommended in the Amazon reviews. Are they worth it?

Thanks!

Oh my word they are amazing!!!

Finally got pictures to work so I could see everyone's creations (and oggle at the pencils) - I am in awe! Especially the jar! I am working on an octopus at the moment, but he seems a bit of a grump...

There is even a sparky looking gold one!

A lot of the colours seem pretty similar but different enough for shading purposes.

The bright colours look much brighter irl. Lots of lovely bright pinks and purples. I actually don't think I want to use them. I might just look at them.

Ooooh!

I want them.

Do you have to press really hard to get the nice vibrant colour, like with your red leaf, U2?

Oh my god U2. wonderful! Tell us what they're like in actual use!

which sort were they again? Faber or the polychromos? (or are they the same )

No they are the polychromos from Faber

You don't have to press down too hard no.

They are lovely and soft and amazing

I have a wooden board which i plonk on my lap with my pens by my side and sit either cross legged or legs on sofa it means i can colour when dh watchs his tv programs

I just put a pillow on my lap and lean the book on that

Sat at a table :)

Wow U2, you've really caught the bug!

I'm finishing off my butterfly picture. Getting bored with this particular piece now. Haven't tried the fineliners yet. Sadly will have to stop soon unless DH comes and offers to cook dinner!

Lookbwhqt I just got from The Works

I've just got the tin of 36 Polychromos from Amazon, not bad at £39 as they are about £2 a pencil in the Graphic Centre. I spent about £100 on pens last month as well, oops!

Binary that looks brilliant! What is the paper like?

I have just finished my octopus so here he is. I've called him Steve.

binary that looks like it's screaming out for bright pens.

I just had a look in hobby craft buy didn't feel particularly inspired by any of the books there.

Reveal Steve is fabulous. I think I need to name my snail. Gerald maybe.

Done!

Ace mrsmcgregor!

Awesome colouring!

Oh! 00100001 is Binary. Obviously I noticed that...

Like the lead shading tip. Mines coming along very slowly. Hands too achy to do more than 20 mins a day.

Mentioned the colouring to a couple of people and discovered they're secret colourers too. They even have the same book as me. I bet everyone's at it on the sly.

*leaf shading

Love Steve the Octopus and MrsM's butterfly patch. Top shading.

reveal cool Octopus :) The paper is pretty thick stock, almost like card actually! The drawings are double sided, so will see how pen goes... (I have Staedler FineLiners)

lemon yes! It will look most awesome!

waggle I go by many names... 001... Binary... Numbers.... Oi...
Pick one

mrsM good butterflies!

U2 that is some serious Pencil Porn!

at 'Oi'

I just got the Binary thing as well

Yes pencil porn! I just need some skills to go with them

Mwahaha! You lot are evil, I've corrupted mum whilst face timing her this morning (in australia)

My favourite effort. I thought I was the only one doing this, now I find it's a whole " thing" with recommendations for the best kit and everything !