Coloring books have made a comeback as the go-to stay-at-home activity for all ages. The relaxing and creative activity allows for free expression and helps adults find inner peace. Creating a coloring book using water lets your readers explore their artistic side with a variety of options.
Watercolor coloring books work best with a set of watercolor paints or water-soluble colored pencils. While these can be used with any coloring book, look for a set that has a locking metal case for storing the colors and protecting the paper from moisture. The higher quality artist colored pencils have more pigment and offer more control over blending when working with water.
If you are concerned about the pages in your coloring book soaking up too much water, try applying a layer of gesso to each page. You can also purchase a set of reusable water coloring pages from Melissa and Doug’s Water Wow!, which includes four re-usable pages and a refillable water pen.
The design options for adult coloring books are endless – patterns, intricate designs, garden scenes, animals, fantasy, and sci-fi. It’s important to make the designs difficult enough to provide a challenge, but not so difficult that it frustrates your readers. Look for themes and subjects that resonate with your audience, whether it’s gardening, traveling, or a favorite character from a children’s storybook.
If you have a concept in mind for a coloring book, start by checking out the offerings in your local bookstore and online to see what others are doing. Then brainstorm how you can add a twist to the theme or a new way of using color to distinguish your offering from similar products on the market.
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