Adult Coloring Creative Kittens Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books)
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If you're a cat lover this is purfect
I love it I can make copies out of these pages and keep the original :) it's for my personal use I never did like coloring in the original coloring book as I use different things :)
My niece just loved this book.
So many cats!
Very detailed
I like this book, the paper is not first class, but the drawings are detailed. It takes a good while to finish a page due to the detailed art work. It can be challenging, but that can be good. If you like detail and your crayons have sharp points, you will have fun.
Love it
I just love this coloring book. I just got it. So I haven't colored in it yet. It does have very pretty pictures that will keep me busy for you.
One problematic page
There was one cringe-worthy page that was Native American appropriation and insensitive. Unfortunately part of that image also appears on the back cover. Otherwise I love the book. I showed it to a Native American friend to ask their opinion and subsequently removed the page from the book.
Lovely pictures!
I am really impressed with this book and glad I picked up two copies. Even though I'm quickly tiring of the "doodle art"-inspired adult coloring book trend, this book isn't doesn't take the pattern designs so overboard that the pictures look overly busy with excess paterns. A nice balance. Each page will probably take at least an evening to nicely color, but aren't so over-done that each one will take weeks. The images are printed on single-sided, perforated pages. The paper quality is decent weight, but fairly smooth. So far, soft core colored pencils (I'm using Castle Art 120-count set) work great. I've sparingly used a Caran D'Ache full bright blending pencil and had no issues. I haven't tried my smaller set of Prismacolor Premiere pencils on this paper yet, but don't foresee any issues with using them. For markers, alcohol markers like Sharpies (I'm using ultra fine) and Art 101 Perma Marker work well, but bleed through the other side (hence single-sided prints and removable pages). Avoid water-based markers because they cause the paper to ball up and peel (I tried Crayola Signature Brush & Detail Dual-Tip Markers and Art 101 Felteez). Unless one is going to prepare the paper with geoso (check YouTube,there's at least one video about using gesso on coloring pages), watercolor pencils probably aren't a great idea here, even using water brush pens. I didn't have much gel pen bleed through, but the only set I have is Aen Art 30-count set (the ones advertised as having 40% more ink). I've only been using gel pen for smaller accent areas. My one quibble with this book comes from a comparison issue. The Creative Haven Groovy Mandalas book (copyright date 2017) contains a few blank pages. Good "test areas" for media types. If this this book had that, I could have pre-tested fine-tip, water-based markers on a page. I would have instantly realized they were a no-no and not messed my first page. I didn't have Groovy Mandalas on hand to test. I don't know why Dover Publications switched gears. Maybe people complained about the blank pages.
Great Coloring Book!
The package came on time, in perfect condition. I love this artist, the kittens are so adorable! I love the thick paper, and the soft texture of it. I will buy more of her books as I see them come out!!!
Lots of variety, super cute, fun designs
This book is fantastic! I’m so pleased with all the designs in this book. I’m a 44 year old woman who took a tremendous amount of art classes in high school. I used Prismacolor pencils back then, and I’m using a new box now. I have a lot of artistic talent and never thought much about the whole “adult coloring book” thing until recently, but I’ve been having a lot of fun with them! I’m playing with gamsol, and having no problems with the paper getting waterlogged or wrinkling up. It’s a heavy, quality paper. I’ve attached a photo of a page I’m testing with, learning the gamsol, because that’s new to me. It’s not fully colored, either. But I’m having a lot of fun and several of the pages I can see being good enough to frame. The ballerina kitty, the southern belle kitty, and the cowboy boots kitties are my top three images. I’m definitely going to be doing something with those. The pictures are fun to color, the kitties are adorable, and there’s lots of variety. The price is fantastic (I paid just under $5) for this many pages. I’m very pleased with this book. My 17-year-old daughter has asked me to get one for her, too.
Adult or kids! Perfect destressor
Perfect way to unwind before bed. For amazing pictures use with gel pens. Sturdy paper, hasn't bled thru. Love these cats!!!!
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