We all know that coloring is one of the
best pass time activities for kids. Can you just forget that idea for a moment!
In this busy world, where every single thing around us is stressful and
uncomfortable, all we need is doing something relaxing and soothing.. I think
you got my point!!
Oh yeah! Coloring is NOT ONLY FOR KIDS.
At the beginning of 2015, coloring books producers started targeting Grown Ups, and began producing colouring books for them.
We are talking about Adult Coloring
Books, these are
some intricately designed books, and they are created to help adults to get rid
of stress and pressure and also to improve the focus of their mind.
Hephzibah Kaplan, director at the London Art Therapy
Centre said: “When choosing a colouring-in book with more complex or abstract
images the convention is generally to keep different colours within different
lines. This requires a relaxed focus where the outline is containing and the
mark-making repetitive and smooth. So a bit like repeating a mantra where
repetition is a means to relaxation, colouring-in is also a type of mediation.”
She added: “Meditation, whether secular or otherwise,
has known benefits to mind, body and spirit. When focusing deeply on a simple
yet safe task, other anxieties become less present, less pervasive.”
Here is our choice of the best coloring books for adult, those will take you for sure to another place where you will feel calm and happiness after a stressful day.
1- Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs:
Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs is a
stress-relieving and a perfect gift for animal lovers and people that need a
little stress relief in their live. It provides illustrations and designs, from
jungle cats to birds of paradise to creatures of the sea.
Adult
Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs is a collection of a bunch of
breathtaking and inspirung desihns that will take you to another place.
Reviews:
Pros:
" artistic drawings."
"each page has a blank back which is
great so that your markers do not bleed through onto another picture. "
"Has a mixture of extremely detailed
pictures and slightly less detailed ones which is a nice variety to have."
" unique designs, and is made well."
"There is a large variety sizes and styles
to the pictures and the designs are breathtaking."
Cons:
"The pictures are too small for the size of pages."
2- Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book
To add more
entertainment, there are some creatures which are hidden on the pages, waiting
to be found, and a key and index are included in the back.
Appealing to all ages, SECRET GARDEN is the original and first book by
Johanna Basford.
Reviews:
Pros:
“Beautiful drawings.”
“The book itself, uncolored,
is gorgeous. I want to buy a second copy
just to have on my bookshelf”
“LOVE this book, can't say it
enough!”
“It’s a book full of amazing
and beautifully detailed pictures that are very fun to color.”
“Beautiful designs and good
quality of paper.”
Cons:
“Too
bad the production of this is on thin paper and the art is double sided.”
3- Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure and Coloring Book
It features a bunch of intricate pen and ink
designs to complet. Readers will find group of exotic fish, curious octopuses,
and delicately penned seahorses. Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest fans and
newcomers alike will welcome this creative journey into an inky new world.
The paper used accentuates and compliments your
chosen color palette. The pages allow for beautiful blending or gradient
techniques with colored pencils or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to
glide evenly over the surface without feathering.
Reviews:
Pros:
"Another Fantastic Coloring Journey –
this time into the Ocean Deep"
"I
love the detailed images!."
"I,
for one, love the paper."
"Lost Ocean is my favorite of her books so
far."
"other illustrations include repeating
patterns that help you zen out.
"Oh
my goodness I just got my copy of Lost Ocean today and it is absolutely
stunning! -"
"inspired drawings!"
Cons:
There are many intricate illustrations that were
scaled down dramatically.
4- Adult Coloring Books: A Coloring Book for Adults
Featuring Mandalas and Henna Inspired Flowers, Animals, and Paisley Patterns
Get rid of everyday distractions and unwind with
intricate illustrations that will keep you focused and entertained. Images in
this book vary from minimal detail to highly detailed, making it perfect for
markers, fine tip pens, and color pencils.
Reviews:
Pros:
"Captivating, Complex and intricately detailed, you will want to
color every single picture in this book! Printed one per page!"
"Neat paper"
"Not as pix-elated as similar"
"Some great designs"
"Nice Variety"
"There is a great variety of patterns."
Cons:
"The book is small."
5- Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Patterns
6- Balance (Angie's Extreme Stress Menders Volume 1)
Coloring time is calming time! Best selling
coloring book artist Angie Grace invites you to relax and explore the intricate
and exquisite world of stress mending circular whimsical art. Stroke by stroke,
shade by shade, tension and worries fade away as you transform Angie's
beautiful black and white lines into your own unique, personal and beautiful
keepsake art piece.
This book has been drawn for connoisseur
colorists and is suitable for adults and older children coloring with fine
tipped markers, colored pencils or brush tipped markers. 50 delightfully
detailed original designs printed on one side of the page.
