Country Farm
By: Jade Summer
Rating: 5 of 5
This is a coloring book about country farm. There are some scenes (such as camping and forest) which may not fit into that category quite as well but let’s just say the book is a good one for a more simple life with outdoor scenes taking prominence. All four seasons are represented (though the winter scenes are focused on Christmas more than just winter.)
I personally really appreciate the change of seasons with spring and baby animals, summer with picnics and long days, fall with harvest and Christmas with snow!
The designs in this book are detailed with lots of heavy background designs. There are some areas in the designs which might be considered small and perhaps even intricate but overall, the designs are not difficult to color. However, because of the detail, you can spend a good amount of time coloring each page.
You can receive a digital download of the book as part of the purchase of the print copy (instructions in the book). While printing those copies is a great plus, I will be reviewing (and videoing and photo images) from the print copy.
This is what I found in this coloring book:
25 Unique Country Life inspired designs with 2 copies of each for 50 coloring pages plus a couple of bonus pages from other books
Printed one side of the page
Paper is typical inexpensive quality by CreateSpace printing: white (with black printed on the back of each page), thin, slightly rough and non-perforated.
The designs do not merge into the binding. There is a thick framing line on each of the design pages,
There are is a thumbprint index of all images at the front of the book.
Glue Binding
Create Space Paper/Media Quality
While the back of the is printed black to show less bleed through, be aware that there is bleed through and protect your work. I like to use a blotter when working in this type of book. I use a page of card stock or several sheets of heavyweight paper under my working page. It keeps seeping ink and marring dents from ruining the pages below.
Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page quickly.
Water-based markers bleed through in spots.
Gel pens and India ink pens leave shadows on back of the page. India ink can bleed through if you apply heavily or multiple coats.
Coloring Pencils work fairly well with this publisher’s paper provided you don’t press extremely hard while coloring. I find that I can layers the same color for deeper pigment or multiple colors and blended easily with a pencil style blending stick. This is true of both oil and wax based pencils. I have also found that hard lead pencils leave dents through the paper.
Here are a few sample photos from the coloring book:
This is a coloring book about country farm. There are some scenes (such as camping and forest) which may not fit into that category quite as well but let’s just say the book is a good one for a more simple life with outdoor scenes taking prominence. All four seasons are represented (though the winter scenes are focused on Christmas more than just winter.)
