31 repeating pattern designs printed one side of page

Creative Haven Wild Techellations Coloring Book (Adult Coloring)

By: John Wik

Rating: 5 of 5

This is a fun and a bit challenging coloring book. The patterns are so intertwined that I had to really concentrate on my coloring to be sure that I was following the pattern throughout the design. It can be really easy to lose your way and end up coloring something in a way that I had not planned. Not intricate with tiny spots but rather just something I had to pay close attention to.

The designs include lots of fun elements repeated over and over again. I chose the bunny pattern first but there are lots of others that I will have fun coloring as well.

This is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my coloring medium on the paper:

31 Techellation inspired repeating pattern Designs

Printed on one side of the page

Paper is medium weight, white, lightly rough and perforated and is standard in Creative Haven Coloring Books

Glue bound and pages can be removed at the perforations rather than cut out.

Designs stop before the perforations

Alcohol based markers bleed through the paper

Water based markers spot through to the back of the page

Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows of color on the back of the page. India ink can spot through if you apply more than one layer of ink.

Coloring pencils work well with this paper. I was able to use both wax and oil based pencils equally well. I could lay down good color, layer and blend well using a pencil style blender stick. Hard lead pencils leave dents on the back of the page.

I recommend removing pages from the book or using a blotter page when coloring. I use card stock or several sheets of heavyweight paper.