Beautiful and Edgy Steampunk Fashion Designs

Creative Haven Steampunk Fashions Coloring Book (Adult Coloring)

By: Marty Noble

Rating: 5 of 5

Steampunk is a genre of books that I have enjoyed for a number of years. The art that has arisen from the literature has been fun and edgy. I have the previous steampunk coloring book by Marty Noble and was really happy to see another one this time focusing on the fashions (though there are still plenty of elements I look for gears, clocks, etc.) The women in the pictures are gorgeous, as usual for Ms. Noble and the fashions outrageous, which is what I look for in steampunk.

The 31 fashion designs are based on those of the Victorian age but are updated with unusual, slightly racy, and spunky twists. These are all in line with what steampunk is about a what-if scenario that changes the way the world works and society would proceed. The designs are elegantly drawn, which is exactly what I have come to expect from Ms. Noble. I am always pleased with her designs and look forward to new ones as they become available. I am hoping that she will come out with another steampunk book that is more dedicated to the machinery of the genre. I would love to see robots and strange cars and flying machines as the focus instead of the background.

As with other Creative Haven coloring books, the pages are perforated for easy removal, are printed on bright white paper, and the designs are on only one side of each page (the back of which is left blank.) I find that some of my gel pens and, of course, all of my pencils work fine with these pages but when I use markers, I have to test for ink seeping through. If it does, I use freezer paper or cardstock to keep the page beneath from being marred.

Coloring in adult coloring books has become the way I relax at the end of the day. I find that coloring, as with other hobbies that involve a single focus and handwork, help me to de-stress by allowing my brain to release all of the tension and thoughts of tomorrow. I focus on the here and now and exactly where I am putting my colors. I would love to say that I am good at coloring but the truth is, my projects are a learning process. I prefer to think that there are no mistakes, only the opportunity to try and see if something works. If not, then it was only ink and paper and I can always try again. My thoughts, especially to someone new to the hobby, just relax, enjoy yourself and have fun the same way children do when they are coloring. And, honestly? Don’t be afraid to color outside the lines.