Winter Dreamlings
By: Edwina Mc Namee
Rating: 5 of 5
This is the fourth book in the Dreamlings series. I own all four. I don’t know if this is considered volume 4 or if it stands outside of the general series as a seasonal one-off coloring book.
While the coloring book does contain winter scenes, it also has a big emphasis on Christmas style scenes as well. That works great for me as I like Christmas coloring books; however, I wanted to let you know in case that is an issue for you.
The designs are mostly of animals though there are a couple of girls, snowmen and even a gingerbread man as well. I enjoy that the animals are shown with a Christmas tree and even as ornaments on the tree itself. The designs are easy to color and include a nice background. While they have a nice amount of detail, I do not consider it a coloring book of detailed designs.
As usual with the Dreamlings series, the designs are printed twice – once with black lines on white paper and the second time as white designs printed on black paper. The change up in the background color makes coloring the second copy a new experience.
In addition to the two copies of designs, the purchase of this coloring book also includes a free download .pdf. The instructions for downloading are in the book.
This is what I found in this coloring book:
24 unique fantasy style Dreamlings designs with an emphasis on winter and Christmas with two copies of each design, one on white paper and the other on black paper plus there is a link to a free download for anyone who purchases the book.
Printed one side of the page
Paper is typical inexpensive quality by this publisher printing: white or black depending on which design page, thin, slightly rough and non-perforated.
The designs do not merge into the binding. On the white pages, each of the designs has framing lines. On the black pages, the motifs are all finished within the black background.
Glue Binding
KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing – formerly CreateSpace) Paper/Media Quality
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.
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.
Here are some sample designs from the coloring book: