more alternative process than hand coloring
345498
This is a book for those looking for different ways to use color in photography rather than simply coloring a print. Hand coloring is not focused on as much as I would have expected but it is a good book for those wanting recipes for alternative processes.  There are also many inspiring photos.
2810463
The colors are nice with enough pigment.  They don't seem agreeable to adding a lot of layers though but I'm still getting used to them.  That is an issue if you need to create a color like purple.  Koh-I-Noor seem smoother but that is the only other oil cp I have tried.  Prismas and Derwent (both wax) seem to layer much better or at least you can really add many layers with those.  The Lyra blender pencil is nice and it comes with the set.  I really dislike the attached lid.  I keep my pencils in their case and it just takes up too much room when opened.  The lightfastness rating is another plus with this brand.
1235665
Yes, you had to separate all the colors and it was a pain.  Also, we ran out of several colors and kept having to contact Caron for more (so I had to take a star for that).  While they did send more at no additional cost, it would take about a week to receive, so that added a week to the project time.  That was unfortunate!  But the completed project is absolutely amazing!!!!
1658946
This book is a really fun alternative to straight forward coloring books.  The pictures are oversized, though.  No ability to home photocopy a pic so you can color it in an alternative color. Easy to do, color -by-number. The numbers are light enough that they only show through the lightest colors.  If you decided to frame one and put it on a wall, I doubt that anyone would see the numbers unless they got to within a few inches of the picture.  I used white acrylic paint on the spaces I wanted white, no number to be seen!  If the spaces are small enough you could also use a white gel pen to fill them in to cover the number completely.
684319
As a fan of coloring I was looking forward to trying this scratch off nightscape book. You get twelve different city scenes that seem to almost glow as you scratch away the lines. It takes a very steady hand, and I have to wear my glasses to get a nice result. There is definitely not the same casual relaxation that you enjoy when coloring, it requires a bit more patience and concentration. Nonetheless, it is a fun activity and the end product is much prettier than a coloring page. I would say that it is more for adults and older kids because even though younger kids can easily hold the stylus, they may not have the control needed to create the designs. Overall it has a really nice paper quality, well detailed designs and is a nice project when you want to fully immerse yourself.
4389427
There are too many colors which makes this incredibly difficult to do even with my 50 pack of Crayola colored pencils (check out picture for example). I recommend Color Quest instead.
489973
beautiful stuff. It does not compliment the color scheme of the current project.
3456796
Used the pencils with aloe vera gel to color a picture on fabric. Much better than crayons and easier to use than oil paints.
179056
I really don't think this works as well as using a piece of waxed paper on the die and then the cardstock.  Time consuming getting all the delicate pieces to come out of the die without tearing the cardstock.
1115205
I found this artist likes to use more traditional art supplies in her work (crayons, crayola markers, tissue paper) - which makes sense given her background.  This means that a lot of the projects will be inexpensive and easy for you to try, unlike some of the other projects where you have to buy 10 different inks, special pads, many stamps, sealers, and special papers, just to try something.
I found her paper towel techniques really interesting as they allow you to cheaply try a bunch of handcoloring techniques.  Still, to make art like hers, instructions will only get you so far; you have to have a natural talent.  For example, her lettering and doodling techniques only can be replicated if you naturally are a doodler and into lettering; in other words you really can't teach someone to create some of the images she does right out of her head.  If original art isn't your thing, you may want to try books that go into altering existing images.  All in all, a solid, creative book, with lots of easy and inexpensive techniques to try.
1931931
I bought these for coloring and initially liked them, but ultimately bought something else instead.

The good: ink and fine point are great for coloring

The bad:
- Cap colors are very off from the actual ink colors
- Outside of pen isn't round. It has a hexagonal shape with very hard corners. It hurts my fingers to use them for more than 15-20 minutes due to the shape.
4140969
If you enjoy coloring abstract drawings over flowers and animals, this is a good choice. While I really like my DESIGNS coloring book from Two Hoots, I found these drawings less inspiring and I just don't enjoy coloring them as much as other books. They are also drawn with finer lines, so less marker-friendly. This is a solid coloring book and a good way to relax. I would recommend looking at other options before purchasing this coloring book, unless you like very fine details.
315181
This coloring book has pretty pictures to color but the grey scale is not for me.
1835162
The artist seemed to feel that drawing lines on faces, arms and legs to denote shadowing was a good idea. I think that was wrong. The colors on either side of the lines is too dramatic, not to mention drastic. I've even tried erasing the lines, but it's a tedious process. Otherwise, I like the book.
2919224
Very pretty when done, easy to follow. But 2 of the blues are so close in color you have to separate all the yarn first to determine if you have the colors right, if you don't you will run out of that blue, always use thread count chart
2307977
While I found this book to be good for beginners in some ways, it's not as thorough as I would have liked it.  It did show several methods of coloring, which I found helpful.  If you have it next to you so you can refer to it while you try to color an image, say, on scrap paper, that would be helpful.  However, as with anything else you need practice to get good.  This is NOT an instant learn-how-to-color-like-a-professional guide.  If you have no training, it'll be good as a foundation.  If you're looking for something with more depth, perhaps a text-book type book on the subject might be better.
3111589
While I like to color, because it's relaxing and kind of therapeutic for me, this is WAY too intricate for someone with motor disabilities. The designs on the cover are misleading.

The lines are too close together for someone that has shaky hands to color. The only design I knew I would be able to color with minimal effort was the snowflake. All the other designs would be too hard for me to color neatly.

If you have trouble with shaky hands, I'd look for a book with more 'open' designs.

FINAL THOUGHTS
Nice designs, but not the best for disabled people
STARS: 3/5
WOULD RECOMMEND: Not if you're disabled

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