Thanks. Don't get the twisty crayons, they aren't pointed tips. I'm giving my set and the twisted coloured pencils to 3 year old grandson. I love the Faber Castell with the Faber Castell sharpener. Pointed tips for small spaces. Much better than using a knife.
Colouring books for grownups
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Thanks. Don't get the twisty crayons, they aren't pointed tips. I'm giving my set and the twisted coloured pencils to 3 year old grandson. I love the Faber Castell with the Faber Castell sharpener. Pointed tips for small spaces. Much better than using a knife.
Yes, I ignored all colour rules!
Shalimar
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Annie, if you ignored the rules, then you are au courant. There are no rules!
I'm such a rebel!!! LOL!
Raven
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Beautiful work AM. It's looks like a relaxing hobby and I bet the time flies by quickly
when you are working on a picture.
when you are working on a picture.
It is very relaxing and yes, time does fly. I've been doing them while watching tv or just sitting with DH who is watching something I'm not really interested in.
I was researching all type of coloured pencils and one of the most expensive ones got bad reviews - they broke frequently, but these got great reviews. The ones I found in our house were mostly too hard. The 36 pack of Faber Castell (they've been in business since something like 1870?) were about £40. But I feel so limited with the colours I need more choices!!
I know Faber Castell were always popular, I knew they were an old company but didn't realise they were still going., actually the name bought back some pleasant memories and they were always very nice to deal with.
Hope you manage to get the extra colours you need.
Hope you manage to get the extra colours you need.
I know Faber Castell were always popular, I knew they were an old company but didn't realise they were still going., actually the name bought back some pleasant memories and they were always very nice to deal with.
Hope you manage to get the extra colours you need.
I'll just have to cough up for a bigger set I guess. Hate to get duplicates of the ones I already have. The way I'm going I'll have these pencils used up in months!
ndynt
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Dover Publications had a great sale on their coloring books. 60% off. I just looked and unfortunately their international shipping rates are very high. But, you can sign up for daily sample pages. They include coloring pages you can download and print, using a good quality paper. I have found some interesting Art Deco pages on there. Here are the adult coloring books http://store.doverpublications.com/...-haven-.html?gclid=CP_FoZqL_sQCFZUdgQodin0ALg
Found these on Amazon.ca for around $27-$28 (Can.) The Faber Castell cost around $1.85 each. I like the color selection. I have some Crayola metalics that I got in our local drugstore for around $3 for 8, which is a good deal and they are really smooth. From all my sets the ones that I have many duplicates of are the blacks and browns and greys, which I hardly ever use. I use up my aquamarines, greens and reds the fastest.
Oops forgot to mention brand:
Prismacolor Premier Manga Colored Pencil Set, 23 Colored Manga Pencils (1774800)
Oops forgot to mention brand:
Prismacolor Premier Manga Colored Pencil Set, 23 Colored Manga Pencils (1774800)
Thanks, but shipping anything from the US is usually very expensive. Amazon UK has quite an extensive collection. I could take a look and have things shipped to my sister's where we'll be this summer.
If I could get singles that would be great.
Quite a big variety. Might have some shipped to US where I'll be the end of August.
ndynt
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Watch for their next sales. Have them routinely. Till then try the daily sample pages.
Prismacolor is the brand that got bad reviews on Amazon. Most said it was too easy to break them. I was going to order some but the reviews put me off.
Strange, because mine never break and I've had them for a many years. I find that certain colors (pastels) have a creamy texture which makes working them a very smooth, experience. Maybe the newer ones are different, who knows. There are so many brands out there to choose from anyway and its not a huge risk.
Strange that it was the biggest complaint. Most liked the pencils except for that and they complained when it broke you lost of pencil sharpening it.
No, not a huge risk but I'm trying not to spend too much on this just now as we've got two big trips coming up and don't really want to keep buying pencils and colouring books that I'm not happy with. Already made a mistake buying the twisty pencils and crayons I would love to get at least the 72 set of Faber Castell.
Got a ton to colour in the two books I have now but will need to get a spiral bound for travel. Don't know if I can't do this on a plane as the pull down trays are so small and I usually have some type of drink on it.
Well, good luck with that. I don't always work at a table, instead I do it sitting comfortably in an armchair, and clip the work onto a piece of thin wood or cardboard with a large paperclip for control and then can move it around on my lap, upside down, sideways, whatever. The only thing is the pencil crayons can get all over the place, so I keep them either flat on a tray on a table next to me, or in a jar.
I've been sitting on the sofa cross-legged with a cushioned lap tray and for single sheets I put them on a clipboard as well, or just the colouring book. I keep the pencils in their tray on the coffee table in front of me as well as the sharpener.
Funny, I wouldn't even have thought of this except that a friend posted an article about it on Facebook.
Shalimar
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I can't stand it anymore, I am going to a locally owned bookstore to purchase adult coloring books and coloured pencils, one new addiction coming up!