![]() So based on our review and testing, here are the best adult coloring books you can get your hands on today: Mandalas to Color Book I by ColorIt After all, coloring isn’t a mere hobby, but a practice that offers a wide range of benefits for adults, including helping to reduce stress and anxiety. We also wanted to see whether the illustration’s ink/printing would suffer any smudging with any medium we use.įinally, we considered our overall coloring experience. We used ColorIt colored pencils, glitter gel pens, alcohol-based markers, and watercolor brush pens to find out which medium works best for the design and paper. ![]() Next, we picked a drawing from each book and had a field day coloring the pages using different tools. In particular, we looked at the book’s paper quality and construction, and also reviewed the illustrations to determine who they’re best suited for. We then cataloged each book’s features as well as our first impressions. We gotta say, there are a LOT of coloring books on the market today and to say that we had a tough time compiling this list would be an understatement! Still, we managed to come up with a diverse list of titles that we think will appeal to various colorists, from newbies to the most seasoned artists. We dug through tons of reviews and testimonials and even visited our local bookshops to find out the best titles before narrowing down our list to the top 8. Alcohol markers and watercolor brush pen ink bleed through paperīefore we get down to the nitty-gritty, here’s a quick look at how we did our testing process.įirst, we scoured the interwebs to find the most recommended coloring books by the adult coloring community. ![]() Great book for butterfly lovers and newbie colorists Alcohol markers and watercolor brush pen ink bleed through the paperĪdult Coloring Book: Butterflies and Flowers: Stress Relieving Patterns (Volume 7) by Cherina Kohey Gel pens slightly leak through the page Illustrations are printed on one side only Illustrations suit colorists of all levels Alcohol-based markers watercolor brush pens seep through the pageĪdult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Designs Animals, Mandalas, Flowers, Paisley Patterns And So Much More by Cindy Elsharouni Some drawings are more pictures than coloring pages Some may not like a theme-less coloring book Features works of more than 100 contemporary artists Outside the Lines: An Artists' Coloring Book for Giant Imaginations by Souris Hong Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paper Drawings don’t run into the middle of the book Great drawings of real and imagined cityscapes Alcohol markers seep through the page slightlyįantastic Cities: A Coloring Book of Amazing Places Real and Imagined ![]() Some designs look more like fashion sketches Watercolor brush pens are great for achieving a soft, whimsical look Colored pencils and gel pens work well with the paper Good for anyone who likes detail and fashion Vogue Colors A to Z: A Fashion Coloring Book Some pictures are repeated a couple of times in the book ![]() Colored pencils work well with the paper Bound through the middle so it does not lay flat Alcohol markers bleed through the paper Book cover and dust jacket can be colored Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book Paper is a bit glossy, so colored pencils may require a pretty heavy hand to get the vibrant colors Markers slightly show through the back of the colored page The Best Coloring Books for Adults at a Glance BRAND We’ve rounded up some of the best coloring books for grownups today. Whether you’ve just stepped into the world of adult coloring or are searching for the best books to add to your growing collection, you’ve come to the right place! They’re also helpful for when you want to disconnect from the noise of modern living.īut with the thousands of titles available for every adult coloring book you could imagine, how can you choose the best one? It may be time to reclaim your favorite childhood hobby and pick up an adult coloring book!Īdult coloring books offer a great way to boost your creativity, ease anxiety, and relax after a long day or a stressful work week. Feel stressed? Need a new creative outlet? ![]()
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