Adult Coloring Books – Why Choose One Over the Other?

There are many different coloring book brands available in stores today. The question is “coloring book brands?” While the answer to that question might not be cut and dried like a cookie cutter, there are some broad guidelines one can use to sort through the masses. For starters, there are mass-market publishers and creators of children’s books. Then there are the “fine” name brands. And then there are the specialty brands, those created by individuals with true artistic talent who truly care about their creations and want their readers to love them. Let’s take a look at each category and look at what separates them.

Mass market and mass-market coloring book brands fall into two general categories: those that are children’s books (for example, Parker Brothers, St. James Press, Random House, etc.) and those that are geared (usually sub-niche) at pre-teens and teens. These are the typical “grocardless” coloring book brands. While they appeal to a wide variety of customers, their appeal is fairly uniform: their product is cheap, their pictures are bright and engaging, and their packaging is standard. This is good for parents and children, because it means that every child can find a coloring book that appeals to them in a price range they can afford and that they will love.

Fine name brand children’s books on the other hand, often contain only the best in professionally designed artwork from world-class artists. The art is often created using techniques and media that will amaze and delight any real artist, not to mention those who seek a deeper investment in the enjoyment of the work provides. The fine art and professional coloring in these books tend to run into the several hundreds to even thousands of dollars. This is where those who appreciate fine art and who seek to instill a sense of joy and happiness in their own lives as well as those they want to share them with will likely find the experience of purchasing adult coloring books to be an invaluable one.