24 x 2 Cat Mandala Designs in Two Unique sizes printed on one side of the page

Cat-a-Doodles Adult Coloring Book: Mandala Series 1: Flowers, Hearts and Really Cute Cats (Volume 2)

By: Jo Toye

Rating: 5 of 5

This is my second coloring book of Cat designs by Jo Toye. In this book, Ms. Toye has created 24 mandala designs which feature cats. The designs are provided not only in the standard circular format but also sized to fit a 5 x 7 inch card as well. The latter designs are elongated and sized down giving them a unique look and also a unique feel as I am coloring them.

The designs are detailed but not intricate. I am using my standard coloring medium to finish the designs and I have found that in addition to my colored pencils, my alcohol-markers in the ultra-fine point or markers with brush nibs work well for the elements of the designs.

Ms. Toye has included some hints about color placement at the front of the book. There are also thumbnails of each of the 24 designs as well.

This is what I found while coloring in this book and testing it with my coloring mediums. In the comments section below, I will list the coloring medium I use for both testing and coloring most of my projects.

24 x 2 Cat Mandala Designs each design is provided in full page format as well as sized for 5 x 7 inch use.

Printed on one side of the page

Paper is thin, white, slightly rough and non-perforated. It is the paper which is typical for CreateSpace publications

Glue bound

Designs do not merge into the binding area and there is plenty of room to cut designs out if you choose to do so.

Book opens fairly flat for coloring by creasing the spine.

Alcohol-based markers bleed through this paper rapidly.

Water-based markers bleed through in spots.

Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows on the back of the page; however, India ink can bleed through if you use multiple layers of ink.

Both oil and wax-based colored pencils work well with this paper. I was able to layer the same color to get a deep pigment, layer multiple colors and blend easily using a pencil style blender. Hard lead pencils leave dents through the back of the page.

I use a blotter page under my working page to keep ink and dents from damaging the pages below. I prefer card stock but using a couple of sheets of heavyweight paper works well, too.

I was provided my first copy of this coloring book free for test and review purposes. I have since purchased additional copies for family and friends.