Squidoodle’s Adventures in Coloring and Doodling
By: Steve Turner
Rating: 5 of 5
There are 16 hand-drawn designs in this coloring book. The product description mentions 19 but I count 16 so perhaps there has been a revision to the book. The designs are eclectic and imaginative. They range the gamut from hot air balloons to owls. There is a nice level of detail but the elements are not too small and don’t require special ultra fine nibs in order to color.
I chose a dragon for my first project. I colored it in a variety of alcohol-based markers. I find that alcohol-based work better for me with this paper and designs, so that is how I will probably continue with the book.
This is an overview of what I found in this coloring book:
16 Hand-drawn designs
Printed on one side of CreateSpace white, thin, slightly rough, non-perforated paper
Glue Binding
Designs do not merge into the binding area and you will not lose portions of the designs if you cut pages out of the book
Alcohol and water-based markers bleed through this paper
Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows of color on the back of the page.
Coloring pencils work well with this paper. Soft lead goes on well though I find that to get heavier pigment, I have to layer color on in thin coats. Hard lead pencils dent the back of the page.
I recommend a blotter page of card stock or heavy weight paper be used beneath your working page to keep ink and dents from marring the pages below.
I received a free sample of this coloring book for test and review purposes.