Creative Haven Nature Vistas Coloring Book (Adult Coloring)
By: Jeremy Elder
Rating: 5 of 5
This is the second Creative Haven coloring book I have by Jeremy Elder. The first one is Steampunk Devices which is very different in style and tone from this book. In Nature Vistas, Mr. Elder has gone for a more natural look and feel to his designs (versus the fantasy of steampunk.) The book depicts scapes from underwater to desert to forest and everything in between. The designs are detailed but not what I would call intricate. I don’t believe you will need special fine point gel pens, markers, or ultra sharp coloring pencils to color in this book. The artist provides some detail for the animals but also leaves enough room for the colorist to use special techniques should they wish to do so.
The designs in the coloring book are printed on one side of perforated paper. The paper is the standard medium heavyweight that is used in the Creative Haven line. The binding is glued but not a problem as you can remove pages from the book via the perforations. I was able to get the book to lay flat by push down hard and slightly breaking the spine. The designs all end before the perforations and they all have a framing line around the outside of the design. That gives a more finished look to my projects and is what I prefer in my coloring books.
My markers all bled through this paper. My gel pens either bled through or left a shadow at the back of the page. My India ink pens also left a shadow on the backside of the working page. My coloring pencils worked well on the paper and behaved as I expected from the type of lead (soft or hard) and the brand. I will use card stock or heavyweight paper behind my working page to keep ink from leaking through. You can also remove pages before you color them and keep the rest of the book safe.