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Post by brutalis on Sept 9, 2016 7:31:26 GMT -5
Do you still buy Crayolas for these books or is there something better? You can be quite creative these days. i just use colored pencils. Have a box of 72 colors which is enough variety for me to sit and color and wash the stress from my system while listening to music. If you visit a craft store or look on line there are all sorts of people who are into using multiple systems to color, combining standard color pencils with watercolor pencils, gel pens, glitter gel pens, colored markers and some even venture into acrylic or oil based colored inking. Once you start into the detailed of differing coloring formats then it becomes too much like work and not relaxation for my part. Colored pencils is enough for me thank you very much. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Sept 9, 2016 7:46:52 GMT -5
Do you still buy Crayolas for these books or is there something better? Most people use colored pencils.... my teenager likes to get the fancy ones actual artists (or wannabe artists) use. 'Adult' coloring books are pretty popular as therapy right now, too.. thats where the Mandalas come in. I think someone said eariler.. the main different is in the complexity of the picture. Regular little kid coloring books have much less detailed art with alot fewer different spaces to color. There's also generally a paper quality (and thus a price) difference.. adult coloring books use thicker paper and don't use the back of the page (to accomodate markers or other heavy inks). |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 10:29:39 GMT -5
the Wonder Woman book is on my wish list (haven't bought it, since Nick needs ideas to get me for Holidays  ). but I could color the crap out of a Moebius book. . . why hasn't one been done yet??? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 21:03:16 GMT -5
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Post by Nowhere Man on Sept 15, 2016 0:04:15 GMT -5
I'd like to see senior citizen themed coloring books based around shows like Matlock and Quincy.
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Post by brutalis on Oct 11, 2016 13:41:51 GMT -5
Was browsing through Amazon at lunch and spotted these goodies:
Color Your Own Doctor Strange Paperback – October 18, 2016
by Steve Ditko (Illustrator), Frank Brunner (Illustrator), Chris Bachalo (Illustrator)
See all formats and editions
Paperback
$9.99
By the Hoary Hues of Hoggoth! Marvel's most psychedelic super hero has been stripped of all pigments, and left trapped in a world of black and white! The Sorcerer Supreme needs you to step forward and take your place as Earth's Colorist Complete! So grab your pens, pencils or crayons and prepare to brandish them like the Wand of Watoomb, working your magic on page after page of wonderful line art starring Strange and his greatest friends and foes! In no time, you'll be incanting the Shades of the Seraphim, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak and the Ruby Rings of Raggadorr! But worry not if you struggle to keep your kaleidoscope of color inside the lines - after all, beauty is in the Eye of Agamotto!
Color Your Own Wolverine Paperback – February 14, 2017
by Marvel Comics (Author)
See all formats and editions
Paperback
$9.99
Nothing's ever black and white in the world of Wolverine, so it's up to you to add the color to some of his most sensational scenes! Whether you prefer your Logan in classic blue-and-yellow, stylish brown-and-tan, or his X-Force-style stealth suit, the choice is yours! Or, if you've always wanted to see Wolverine in pastel shades, this is your chance! So wield your pens, pencils or crayons like claws, and go wild on 60 pages of feral mutant action featuring your favorite X-Man and his many friends and foes! They're all exquisitely rendered by many of Marvel's finest artists, with intricate details that mean hours of coloring entertainment for you to enjoy - whether you're an enthusiastic amateur, or the best there is!
Color Your Own Star Wars Paperback – October 25, 2016
by John Cassaday (Illustrator), Salvador Larroca (Illustrator), Terry Dodson (Illustrator)
See all formats and editions
Paperback
$9.99
Little is ever black and white in the age-old conflict between the Jedi and the Sith - and now it's up to you to bring the color to a war-torn galaxy far, far away! Faced with page after page of fantastic Star Wars artwork, it's your job to add the hues to Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Artoo, Threepio, Vader, Boba and many more! So choose your weapon, and remember, the pen is mightier than the lightsaber - and so is the crayon and coloring pencil! Will you turn to the Dark Side, or go for pastel shades? Will you press gently, or will your Force be strong? Will you stick to the canon, or go wild with a scarlet Skywalker, a fuchsia Fett or a violet Vader? There's only one rule - color, or color not, there is no try!
DC Comics: Wonder Woman Coloring Book Paperback – October 18, 2016
by Insight Editions (Author)
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Paperback
$11.00
This action-packed adult coloring book is filled with ready-to-color illustrations of one of DC Comics’ most iconic characters. From the bright red and blue of Wonder Woman’s costume to the rich greens and yellows of her homeland, Themyscira, the heraldry of this Amazonian Super Hero is yours to design and color. Featuring many of the greatest artists in DC Comics history and their interpretations of Wonder Woman’s memorable adventures, this incredible coloring book offers hours of creative fun and relaxation.
Green Arrow: An Adult Coloring Book (Coloring Dc) Paperback – December 6, 2016
by Various (Author)
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Paperback $11.99
Pin-ups and covers from some of the greatest illustrators in DC Comics history, including Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Andrea Sorrentino and more, are featured here on heavy-stock paper suitable for coloring. With over 90 pages of art, fans of both the comic book and TV worlds of Green Arrow will love this new adult coloring book.
Batman in The Court of Owls: An Adult Coloring Book Paperback – June 13, 2017
by Scott Snyder (Author), Greg Capullo (Illustrator)
See all formats and editions
Paperback
$10.79
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Post by coinilius on Oct 12, 2016 0:41:15 GMT -5
I personally thought it was disappointing that the Locke and Key Adult Colouring Book didn't include a brand new story that worked the lack of colour into the plot in some way - a key that has drained all the colour out of the world or sonething... it seems like that would be a neat way of fusing comic books and colouring books. Same with that doctor strange one mentioned above - throw in a flimsy story about being trapped in a colourless dimension.
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 12, 2016 8:45:58 GMT -5
That Dr Strange would be trippy fun
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Post by MDG on Oct 12, 2016 8:57:36 GMT -5
Here are a couple from the 70s:   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2016 18:09:24 GMT -5
I picked up my first "adult" coloring book today while at the comic shop...  all kinds of Doc goodness to play with. Likely going to scan the pages in and play with some of the coloring programs available to see which I like or have the facility to use with my Luddite skill set. -M |
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Post by MDG on Nov 17, 2016 9:25:32 GMT -5
I printed out four copies of a mask by Dan Clowes that I colored the night before/during halloween. Had a pretty good time (felt productive while watching TV), so picked this up at Akron:  |
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Post by brutalis on Nov 17, 2016 10:02:47 GMT -5
So here at the hospital someone in the hierarchy decided it would be a "cost saver" to provide adult coloring books to our patient's to relieve their stress and providing them a distraction from their pain while in the hospital. So what did they do? Order a bunch of the most detailed/intricate/involved coloring books they could find and crayons which will not fit into the intricate designs.
Instantly patients are all complaining and irritated even more than before. So another idiot decides we should order colored pencils to better fit the intricate small designs. When we point out that this cannot be done, it is against Policy to providing the patients sharp objects with which they can hurt or damage themselves or others he says all that matters is patients being happy and scoring the hospital high marks and wanting to return on public internet and insurance sites.
So again when pointed out that we are supposed to follow company policies this someone states: aren't rules always broken by staff anyway so what's the problem?
OMG. I am sooooo glad i am low on the food chain around here....yet higher on the common sense and intellect chain it seems.
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