Adult Coloring Books And Coloring Apps

OneEyedDiva

OneEyedDiva

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Is anyone here coloring? I got turned on to the adult coloring books last year by some Facebook friends and really like to do it. I also installed a coloring app on my tablet so when I'm vacationing I can still "color". I have bought books, some from Amazon. The books I bought are: Mendhi design, Florals, Mermaids and Egyptian Design. My husband had bought me a set of 76 pastels over a decade ago so I finally got a chance to use them but I also wanted more vibrant colors so I bought a cheap set of pencils from Walmart, then a small Prismacolor set. Shortly after I found a great deal on gel pens at Costco. Most of the colors are glittery which I love. I made color charts which help me when I want to choose what to use. I haven't colored since October...time for me to get back into it. This is from the Mendhi book.
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I love coloring. It is such a relaxing way to pass the time. You're right about taking it on vacation. I do decorative painting and no way can that come along. My hands need to be doing something all the time so coloring filled that gap...also crochet a lot. I have used Crayola colored pencils for years. I got Stampin'Up colored pencils which I find fantastic but limited in color range. Think I shall try the Prismacolors when I have saved up enough for a huge set :) Hobby Lobby will have them on sale from time to time which will be nice, too. Most of my books come from Dover. I just finished a story book of the Nutcracker which my granddaughter loves. I will give her the coloring book as a story to read to her little sisters. Working in a book of carousel horses at the moment.
 
I like that kind of stuff. My newest online thing is a Facebook thing, called Cross Stitch World. You can do Cross Stitch patterns. You can either use their, or add a picture of your own to do. With each pattern you finish, you earn virtual "cash" with which you can get more patterns.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Is anyone here coloring? I got turned on to the adult coloring books last year by some Facebook friends and really like to do it. I also installed a coloring app on my tablet so when I'm vacationing I can still "color". I have bought books, some from Amazon. The books I bought are: Mendhi design, Florals, Mermaids and Egyptian Design. My husband had bought me a set of 76 pastels over a decade ago so I finally got a chance to use them but I also wanted more vibrant colors so I bought a cheap set of pencils from Walmart, then a small Prismacolor set. Shortly after I found a great deal on gel pens at Costco. Most of the colors are glittery which I love. I made color charts which help me when I want to choose what to use. I haven't colored since October...time for me to get back into it. This is from the Mendhi book.
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Started doing the coloring books a couple of years ago. I bought the entire family felt tip pens and books. Christmas day everyone was doing mandalas, including myself. I have been an artist since 1993. Started by watching Bob Ross on Saturday mornings.

Started with landscapes and over the years I move into abstract because I am losing my vision. I am losing the ability to identify colors. So with abstracts and pouring techniques I can know my colors are accurate. In any case, I have done some reading on art theory. I read an article one day about archetypes and mandalas from race to race.

The gist of the article moved toward the idea of doing your mandala just based on your own intuition. In other words, design it on the fly. Use whatever symbols happen to come into your mind. The article promised that you would create a very meaningful mandala which would give you an understanding of your personal archetypes, and it may even have a message for you.

I haven't tried this yet, but will soon. I am thinking about a 24 x 30 painting of my personal mandala. It should be great fun.
 
I have been into adult coloring for about two years now. I have several books, a few I got from Amazon, and a few surprisingly good ones at Walmart. I use Colored pencils, currently the Crayola brand. It is relaxing and good for concentration and brain stimulation.
 
SpicyTweed said:
I have been into adult coloring for about two years now. I have several books, a few I got from Amazon, and a few surprisingly good ones at Walmart. I use Colored pencils, currently the Crayola brand. It is relaxing and good for concentration and brain stimulation.
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Oh yes, I feel myself becoming calm as soon as I pick up a brush and look at the canvas. It is instant meditation for me.
 
I love my coloring books and will start again after the holidays during the long winter months. My daughter recently gave me this cup that came with 3 inserts to color. I'm sure I could even make more inserts from the pages of the coloring books I have. The bottom of the cup comes off so the paper can slide in.cup (800x600).jpg
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I love my coloring books and will start again after the holidays during the long winter months. My daughter recently gave me this cup that came with 3 inserts to color. I'm sure I could even make more inserts from the pages of the coloring books I have. The bottom of the cup comes off so the paper can slide in.View attachment 41231
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Very nice. Have you ever worked with ceramics. I was just thinking what you might do with a white earthenware plate. You could use turquoise, gold, cobalt blue that has been lightened with some white, some red gold. Hell, this is something I should do. On a white paper plate first.
 
Uncontrolable said:
Started doing the coloring books a couple of years ago. I bought the entire family felt tip pens and books. Christmas day everyone was doing mandalas, including myself. I have been an artist since 1993. Started by watching Bob Ross on Saturday mornings.

Started with landscapes and over the years I move into abstract because I am losing my vision. I am losing the ability to identify colors. So with abstracts and pouring techniques I can know my colors are accurate. In any case, I have done some reading on art theory. I read an article one day about archetypes and mandalas from race to race.

The gist of the article moved toward the idea of doing your mandala just based on your own intuition. In other words, design it on the fly. Use whatever symbols happen to come into your mind. The article promised that you would create a very meaningful mandala which would give you an understanding of your personal archetypes, and it may even have a message for you.

I haven't tried this yet, but will soon. I am thinking about a 24 x 30 painting of my personal mandala. It should be great fun.
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Sorry to read that you are losing your vision, thus your color identification ability Uncontrolable! I'd be very interested in seeing your mandala. And do have fun! :D
 

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