Daily Archives: June 13, 2017

Doodles: Adventures in Outer Space – Adult Coloring Book: Find Inner Peace on an Intergalactic Journey

By: Okami Books

Rating: 5 of 5

When I first saw this title of this coloring book, I thought it was a second in a series (as the publisher has another book with a similar title.) It turns out that this book is by another author (Ferdi Jajai) and while the theme is in common the designs are different. For the most part, in these designs, the creatures are an element of their own rather than being used to create another creature or item.

I am a real fan of doodle creatures books. They make me smile while I am coloring them. I can choose to bring out some of the details or to blend them into the overall designs. The designs are very detailed to color and some have intricate and small spots as well.
This is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my coloring medium on the paper:
40 Detailed Doodle Creatures designs in outer space
Printed one side of the page
Paper is typical of CreateSpace: white, thin, slightly rough and non-perforated.
Designs do not merge into the binding and there is plenty of room to cut out pages if you choose to do so. The designs have a framing line at the outer edge
Glue Binding
Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page quickly.
Water-based markers bleed through in spots.
Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows on back of the page. India ink can bleed through if you apply heavily or multiple coats.
Coloring Pencils work well with this paper. I found that I could layers the same color for deeper pigment or multiple colors and I could blend easily using a blending stick. I tested both oil and wax based pencils. I also found that hard lead pencils leave dents through the paper.
I like to use a blotter when working in the book. I use a page of card stock or several sheets of heavyweight paper under my working page. It keeps seeping ink and marring dents from ruining the pages below.

Majestic Nature – Adult Coloring Book: Dive into the Nature and Relieve Your Stress (Animals, Birds, Meditation)

By: Okami Books

Rating: 5 of 5

The designs in this coloring book are inspired by nature. There are many designs of animals and of flowers, sometimes both in the same design. The lines of each design are flowing and elegant. Some of the animals are presented in a life-like realistic manner and some of them are filled with doodle elements. It provides a nice mix of different design styles in a single book.

The designs are detailed and some of them include small and intricate areas to color. The designs fit well on the page and have finished elements at their outer edges. The one design which might have left unfinished elements has a framing line so that the design can be completed and still look well-finished at the edges.
This is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my coloring medium on the paper:
40 Beautiful and Flowing Nature designs featuring animals and flowers
Printed one side of the page
Paper is typical of CreateSpace: white, thin, slightly rough and non-perforated.
Designs do not merge into the binding and there is plenty of room to cut out pages if you choose to do so.
Glue Binding
Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page quickly.
Water-based markers bleed through in spots.
Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows on back of the page. India ink can bleed through if you apply heavily or multiple coats.
Coloring Pencils work well with this paper. I found that I could layers the same color for deeper pigment or multiple colors and I could blend easily using a blending stick. I tested both oil and wax based pencils. I also found that hard lead pencils leave dents through the paper.
I like to use a blotter when working in the book. I use a page of card stock or several sheets of heavyweight paper under my working page. It keeps seeping ink and marring dents from ruining the pages below.