Aillie, Stop being so hard on yourself. Comparing yourself to others is unhelpful. Some of these people may have been colouring for many years. Remember colouring is for personal relaxation and enjoyment. There is no comparisons to be made here. All of us have struggled at one time or another including myself. Colouring is about having fun.
I think comparison robs us of joy in many areas of life. I’m grateful I realized this early on in my coloring journey. Mine was Chris Cheng’s tutorials. I LOVED her work and wanted to color just like her. It didn’t take long to realize her style of tons of layers did NOT bring me joy and I almost hated finishing those pages because it took way too long. Now that I know my style, I rarely struggle with a book and I don’t worry about making a thing the ”right” color all the time. It’s been very freeing for me. You do beautiful work! I know when the time is right, you’ll enjoy all of these books too. But don’t rush yourself. 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Its so good that you were able to embrace your style so early on in your coloring journey. Yes right timing and embracing how I color is another stepping stone for me 💕🤩
I really appreciate this video! I have a selection of books I absolutely love, but have struggled to start for a range of reasons... The main one being I love them so much I don't want to ruin them. Often I just enjoy getting all my favourite (uncoloured) books out, looking at all the pictures then putting them away.
So glad you enjoyed the video. I also love looking at my books and seeing the beautiful artwork even if I don't color in them. My favorite books are a delight to page through and long to color and put back on the shelf 😂💕
These are all difficult books, I get where you are coming from. I am not destashing any books, but I am putting away one's I am not currently ready for, and leaving the one's I love and use near me.
Exactly! I think I've had a total of 4 books I really don't care to keep and this is over the past 3 years. I love all my other books. Ha ha ha. Sometimes I dont rush to buy more books because I want to have something to buy later 😂🙈. A bit silly of me though as there'll always be some amazing artwork to buy
When I am having trouble starting in a book, I will find a color along to follow, and learn some new techniques along the way. It’s simple and fun, and opens me up to a new book that I would have been scared to start in on my own!
Having coloring books that cause us stress defeats the whole purpose of coloring, which should be pleasant, relaxing, satisfying, therapeutic. The coloring genre has grown so big I think a lot of coloring book creators are authoring books more to display their artistic skills, than for the consumer. Also, some of the books are, as you said, "dark". There's something creepy and evil about them. I want nothing to do with them, no matter how popular they are. It's waste of time and money to keep hold of books that oppress you with the guilt and anxiety of "I SHOULD" color in this. Give them away. Get them out of your life. Remember why you wanted to color in the first place and find the books that give you that feeling again.
Sometimes we tend to think about things way too much. I am guilty of this myself. I will get out a book and think I want to color something in it but start to over analyze each page and then end up putting the book away. Lately, I have been just trying to randomly choose a book and just pick a page... more or less trying to step outside of that comfort box and just let my creative juices flow! Who cares what colors you make your flowers? You can color them any way you wish - pick a particular palette and just go with it. Sometimes I will use photos as a reference, but most of the time when coloring flowers, I just go with whatever my imagination is telling me at the time. I never spend time choosing colors beforehand and I keep my pencil sets in boxes so I can sift through them... I love to be able to dig and sort through them all - it is like a treasure hunt for me finding just the right colors for each magical work of art! Just try to make it fun - an adventure and perhaps you will find that you will be reaching for more of those books sooner than later.
This is fabulous. Thank you for sharing. I love the freedom you're finding in randomly choosing coloring pages. So interesting. I should try it. Whilst reading your comment, I remembered doing a drawing of a rainbow rose. I haven't colored rainbow flowers in a while. Maybe its worth trying 🤔 Thanks for sharing 💕😊
@@ailiecolors5 You're very welcome and I hope you begin to experience more freedom and joy in your coloring. Remember what it was like a child when coloring... we turned our imaginations loose and created masterpieces! Unleash your imagination!
Ya i agree! The best thing to do is keep it on the shelf and revisit in a year or six months and eventually you will be very ready for that book with both mood and skill level. Sometimes I just have easier books that im not in the mood for, I never force myself to work in a book that im not into ❤ keep it on the shelf, its time will come ! Awesome video ❤
You’re very talented, so I know you will work through this. My only suggestion would be to not put so much pressure on yourself when it comes to coloring things realistically. I find this part of the fun to color pink leaves. You only get better when some of your pictures fail. You got this!
Aww hOney I feel the same when I start comparing myself to everyone else. I absolutely love your work and strive to get better at colouring. When I first started I would look at my sisters work and think why bother it won’t be as good. But then I told myself that this was a hobby, that I’m supposed to be enjoying. So I did do an intricate page and it was ok, undeniably wasn’t as good as hers but I enjoyed myself and with each page I feel I’m getting better. I don’t think I will ever be as amazing as she is but then again I’m not her and I’m enjoying learning this craft. And don’t forget they are still making books although I don’t think you could ever really muck up a page. Take the pressure off yourself and have fun and enjoy those beautiful books. Xxxx
Thank you so much. You're right, it's what we enjoy and finding how we do things. Its lovely that you admire your sister and still accept your style and hobby 💕🤩 thank you for your kind words.
I feel this.... although I try to think about what the coloring process would be before I buy a book, and maybe decide not to buy it (yet). When I'm stuck with books I already own, it helps to look through Pinterest and see what other colorists have done. Sometimes it takes time, but sooner or later I find at least one picture that I like and that fits to my skills. And then I simply copy it 🙈😅 I wouldn't show it anywhere of course, because I don't want to get credits for the creativity of someone else, but it really helps to get in a book and the style of its artist. And besides of that I think that some of my books just have the purpose to admire the artwork, with no need to color them 😊
Thank you for sharing your sticking points. I think it is normal. These are some pretty heavy advanced colouring books. I share a couple of those (books) collecting dust on the shelves uncoloured or not revisited. I am mostly the same apart from following the coloured examples already given. For small images I just enlarge them. Colour alongs are similar. Have you tried following different people ? It maybe a style thing? Sometimes it is painstaking colouring pixel by pixel, when it goes well it is fun. If it's not for you just go your own way. Embrace your strengths. If you are fortunate to have a strong one, use your imagination. (this is a major sticking point for me, I need references). Sounds like you are aiming for realism most of the time. This cannot be rushed, just enjoy the process. In the meantime do you have less difficult books you can just relax into, be more fantasy colour wise ? Above all you are not alone 🥰
Such good points. I tend to hunt color alongs for something specific. I also use reference photos. Sometimes I just give up on realism because I'd rather shut off and unwind than keep working on something. Depends on the day. Some days I really am keen to learn more technique. I do find new coloring channels or even art channels helpful to learn something new or get a new perspective.
Hi Aliie, we all have those books that we know are beautiful but starting in them is daunting. I have quite a few ( Voyage is in my pile of uncoloured ones!😉) and I'm ok with that. I will get around to working in them one day, I find just looking through does help me find that page which feels a bit more manageable as a start. I might still not colour it even having picked a page, but just thinking about how I might approach that page, does help me feel more likely to work in it. Ultimately if it's a book you love, you will get there, but putting yourself under pressure to do it won't help. ( Or at least it doest help me, it kind of steals the pleasure) If it helps I use Holbeins in my Klara books, and I find I like the feel of them on that smooth paper, but I've also worked Brutfuner on it and it was ok as well. Have a play with the pencils you have on the back of a page somewhere till you find a pencil that feels good to you. They are a lovely books to work in, I really enjoy Klara pages, Perhaps try one of the little drawings on the reverse side of the pages to get you going, it doest really matter if they go wrong a bit. 👍
Using reference photos for light and colour is good to do and when there’s a coloured example you could colour it as a different time of day so if there’s a day scene you could colour it as a night scene.
I agree with you, i have about 10 books also i struggle with for the same reason, and the reason i don't buy some of them too....I just feel like im not "ready"
The thing that really helped me get started on my stuck books (and all of my books actually), is to go through each page and decide which month during the year I'd most like to color that page. I then balance all my decisions so i have an equal number per month, and then I put sticky notes on each page with that month. When the new month starts, I only look at those 3 or 4 pages in each book and choose from there. You say all the pages are gorgeous, and i think part of your issue is decision overwhelm. Another thing this method adds is urgency. If I don't choose this page right now, I can't color it for a whole year, and then FOMO works in my favor. Having a push to just start is a very handy thing.
You've explained your thoughts so articulately here. I've avoided buying certain colouring books (Ken Matsuda and the beautiful Korean ones) because of the doubts you expressed regarding realism. I would somewhat agree with some of the comments saying not to compare yourself. I think you make great points when you say that certain books may appeal to you more as your colouring style develops. Many of us have seen that happen in real-time, where we "outgrow" our favourite artists and start to enjoy new ones. I really appreciated this video and I wish you well on your colouring journey. ❤ You have a strong inner compass and I'm sure you'll be fine in judging what to colour next. Follow your joy. :)
I have some of those books. found out that when colouring Eiry books, I enjoy colouring it when I do just like her . Simple with water colour. I struggle colouring beautifully in Maria Trolle and Tomic Tomislav, Rita Bernam, mouse stick books. I have followed some tutorials. Some helped but some did not. I now have decided to tackle them with my own style as simply as I can. For the Korean books that i have, I know how they dress( I have watched lots of Kdrama so I know what the hanbok looks like . I find that colouring like I want helps me complete pages.
Thanks for sharing. Ive really enjoyed reading your experiences. Its interesting how you understand Korean books due to watching specific shows. Ive not tried much watercolor in Eriy books. Good luck with your coloring and following your style. Sounds like you've found what works for you and what doesn't 🤩💕🙌
@ailiecolors5 I found that water colour medium work better with me. I am able to complete illustrations quickly and have a beautiful finish and also tackle complicated and busy ones as well. But some books are still a challenge.
I have 2 special books I am aiming to color in. I am fairly new to coloring. I got some books that are not that detailed. I decided to go for it and learn more about coloring. I have used different pencils and make notes all over the page about what I use. All over the page. It is a process of learning for me. My goal is for those 2 books. My creativity blooms when I have alot of mess up. 😂 Utube is a good place to start as there are some colorists I learn from. Best of luck on your coloring journey.
Welcome to the world of coloring 😁💕 It is a fabulous journey full of wonderful things and a lot of growth. I love that you make notes all over your pages. What a cool way to learn! Yes, RUclips is fantastic resource for learning new hobbies. Good luck with your two books. May they bring you many hours of happy coloring 💕😁
You said a whole bunch of things that I think are spot on for me and probably a lot of other people. I think it is ok for things to sit unused for a while. Books and supplies. 👍🤓👽🖖
I'm so glad you can relate. Yea, there's no rush to touch all the books and supplies at once 😁 I do like that there's some waiting for me in the future ha ha ha . Its like a date with a good friend...something to look forward to. 😂💕
I only have one of Klara Markova's books, I have Fairy Miracles. I love it but it was the cheapest one on her Etsy store. Altogether with shipping and tax and everything, it cost about $50, but I can still get the others by saving up. No art supplies or books are too expensive to get, we just gotta save up until we have enough to get those items! 😊
I tend to struggle with the pages that have people in them. I don’t enjoy coloring people so I definitely skip over those. I also tend to avoid illustrations with large blank spaces. I like detailed pages because each element (in my mind) has a start and defined stopping point. I think a lot of books that 8 own and don’t select to color in is because of one of the reasons you stated… I’ve seen so many beautiful iterations of the same page that I know I won’t do it justice. It’s a matter of getting into my own head and creating a block - I just need to quit comparing my abilities with all the amazing colorists out there whose talent far exceeds my capabilities.
Exactly! Im with you on getting out of my head and creating a block. I'm currently working on this. Great that you know people and large blank spaces don't work for you. It helps you focus on what you do enjoy. 🙌🤩💛
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic. I identify very strongly with some of your points. I also compare myself way too much to others....people I will never be able to colour as well as (even with all the practise in the world) I am trying really hard to just colour to enjoy the process. I don't even share my pages but I still feel like mine aren't 'good enough' or i'll 'ruin' the page (especially my favourites) It seems from the comments that we are not alone🤗
Yes, we are not alone in our feelings. I trust with time you'll feel ready to share your beautiful coloring. Embracing the process is something most of us need to work on. Its not always easy though. 💕🤗
I compare my work with other people’s pages too. I always think that what I do isn’t original and creative but when it’s ready and I post it on Instagram there isn’t a page like mine. And yea there will always people who are better but my work is good too. As long as I enjoy my coloring process it’s fine. Those beautiful pages from other colorists can hold me back and I stop doing what I want or I don’t start at all. Thank you for sharing 😊🥰
I love your view of your paintings and seeing the beauty and value of your work. You're right, we can never make work like someone else because of our uniqueness in coloring. (Varied pressure, different pencils, etc...)
thank you for sharing. I too am overwhelmed by my books, and due to lack of energy, can only color 30 min. at a time. It takes me 2 months to do a page.
I have all the Kirby books but find them so overwhelming so haven’t coloured any…another book I can’t bond with is Rita Berman Asia…I thought I would love it after finishing 2 of her books but I don’t…my go to are the Mythographic series but I haven’t bought them all…I have learnt to only buy what I like now🥰
I understand that Kerby books can be intimidating; they do have a lot of detail in them and attention to details. I so hear you about the Rita Berman Asia book since I also haven't been able to get into it much. Amazing that you've completed two Rita Berman books already. Wow! Well done! I have yet to come close to finishing a book ha ha ha ha. I agree about Mythographic being a staple in my coloring book selection :-) Me too, I also try only buy what I like and enjoy. I still experiment a little bit though :-)
Since being born with a pencil in my hand and a book in the other hand I have learnt to find inspiration in others on IG but the only person I compare myself with is a younger me. That way I know I am improving because of my love of mixed media and I have very few, if any wips. That isn’t to say I don’t struggle because I do. I have romantic country the second tale and I can’t find a pencil that likes the paper, and I waited a long time to buy the book. I have heard chromoflow works great in it but as the cost for the 72 set here in Australia was originally $238, so I had to wait for the price to drop. You can do this, even if my picture takes me a month I shall eventually finish it, and post it on IG because the colouring community is the absolutely best people. I shall watch out for you to overcome your fear as why fear paper?❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing. Yes, why fear paper! 💕😁 chromaflow pencils sound so expensive in Australia. Wow! Im still building my coloring supplies collection slowly so don't have chromaflow yet. Love your approach, its one my eldest son often shares with me regarding his hobby. Its great that you don't have any wips. 👍💕
I find that I have too many books so I do few pages in each. I also do not copy other colourists or even copy the original artist. I sometimes to follow tutorial but always put my own inspiration in it. I just colour in my own style if not, I will never enjoy colouring. I colour to unwind. Comparing myself to other colourist will put me down.
I think if you just did small details in a lot of the books instead of setting out to complete a page you just do a little bit in lots of different pages and books
I got it off a FB group called Colouring & Craft Swap & Sell Shop UK Only The Klara Markova books are hard to find second hand. Sometimes you can find Klara Markova on etsy. I find patience is key to getting 2nd hand Klara Markova books. Good luck
Ah it’s sad to hear your obvious worry about this . Please don’t try to copy the artist’s colour renditions ; it’s just going to create more frustration for you. ( I personally don’t want to copy their versions as it’s never my taste ) Just colour how you want , for you . ❤
A good idea and one I have thought of. Time is my drawback at the moment. I'm toying with the idea of following some simple watercolor tutorials...flowers, leaves etc... simple things.
Aillie, Stop being so hard on yourself. Comparing yourself to others is unhelpful. Some of these people may have been colouring for many years. Remember colouring is for personal relaxation and enjoyment. There is no comparisons to be made here. All of us have struggled at one time or another including myself. Colouring is about having fun.
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I think comparison robs us of joy in many areas of life. I’m grateful I realized this early on in my coloring journey. Mine was Chris Cheng’s tutorials. I LOVED her work and wanted to color just like her. It didn’t take long to realize her style of tons of layers did NOT bring me joy and I almost hated finishing those pages because it took way too long. Now that I know my style, I rarely struggle with a book and I don’t worry about making a thing the ”right” color all the time. It’s been very freeing for me. You do beautiful work! I know when the time is right, you’ll enjoy all of these books too. But don’t rush yourself. 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Its so good that you were able to embrace your style so early on in your coloring journey. Yes right timing and embracing how I color is another stepping stone for me 💕🤩
I really appreciate this video! I have a selection of books I absolutely love, but have struggled to start for a range of reasons... The main one being I love them so much I don't want to ruin them. Often I just enjoy getting all my favourite (uncoloured) books out, looking at all the pictures then putting them away.
So glad you enjoyed the video. I also love looking at my books and seeing the beautiful artwork even if I don't color in them. My favorite books are a delight to page through and long to color and put back on the shelf 😂💕
These are all difficult books, I get where you are coming from. I am not destashing any books, but I am putting away one's I am not currently ready for, and leaving the one's I love and use near me.
Exactly! I think I've had a total of 4 books I really don't care to keep and this is over the past 3 years. I love all my other books. Ha ha ha. Sometimes I dont rush to buy more books because I want to have something to buy later 😂🙈. A bit silly of me though as there'll always be some amazing artwork to buy
When I am having trouble starting in a book, I will find a color along to follow, and learn some new techniques along the way. It’s simple and fun, and opens me up to a new book that I would have been scared to start in on my own!
Having coloring books that cause us stress defeats the whole purpose of coloring, which should be pleasant, relaxing, satisfying, therapeutic. The coloring genre has grown so big I think a lot of coloring book creators are authoring books more to display their artistic skills, than for the consumer. Also, some of the books are, as you said, "dark". There's something creepy and evil about them. I want nothing to do with them, no matter how popular they are. It's waste of time and money to keep hold of books that oppress you with the guilt and anxiety of "I SHOULD" color in this. Give them away. Get them out of your life. Remember why you wanted to color in the first place and find the books that give you that feeling again.
I have the same problem!! I love the artwork & am afraid to ruin it by coloring! Ridiculous!! 🙄
So hear you. It can be silly sometimes but so real and not silly all at the same time 😂💕
Sometimes we tend to think about things way too much. I am guilty of this myself. I will get out a book and think I want to color something in it but start to over analyze each page and then end up putting the book away. Lately, I have been just trying to randomly choose a book and just pick a page... more or less trying to step outside of that comfort box and just let my creative juices flow! Who cares what colors you make your flowers? You can color them any way you wish - pick a particular palette and just go with it. Sometimes I will use photos as a reference, but most of the time when coloring flowers, I just go with whatever my imagination is telling me at the time. I never spend time choosing colors beforehand and I keep my pencil sets in boxes so I can sift through them... I love to be able to dig and sort through them all - it is like a treasure hunt for me finding just the right colors for each magical work of art! Just try to make it fun - an adventure and perhaps you will find that you will be reaching for more of those books sooner than later.
This is fabulous. Thank you for sharing. I love the freedom you're finding in randomly choosing coloring pages. So interesting. I should try it. Whilst reading your comment, I remembered doing a drawing of a rainbow rose. I haven't colored rainbow flowers in a while. Maybe its worth trying 🤔
Thanks for sharing 💕😊
@@ailiecolors5 You're very welcome and I hope you begin to experience more freedom and joy in your coloring. Remember what it was like a child when coloring... we turned our imaginations loose and created masterpieces! Unleash your imagination!
Ya i agree! The best thing to do is keep it on the shelf and revisit in a year or six months and eventually you will be very ready for that book with both mood and skill level. Sometimes I just have easier books that im not in the mood for, I never force myself to work in a book that im not into ❤ keep it on the shelf, its time will come ! Awesome video ❤
Thank you! Yes, time for everything and it's worth waiting for the right time to color. 🤗💕
You’re very talented, so I know you will work through this. My only suggestion would be to not put so much pressure on yourself when it comes to coloring things realistically. I find this part of the fun to color pink leaves. You only get better when some of your pictures fail. You got this!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Really appreciate it and will think more on your suggestion 😊 💕
Aww hOney I feel the same when I start comparing myself to everyone else. I absolutely love your work and strive to get better at colouring. When I first started I would look at my sisters work and think why bother it won’t be as good. But then I told myself that this was a hobby, that I’m supposed to be enjoying. So I did do an intricate page and it was ok, undeniably wasn’t as good as hers but I enjoyed myself and with each page I feel I’m getting better. I don’t think I will ever be as amazing as she is but then again I’m not her and I’m enjoying learning this craft. And don’t forget they are still making books although I don’t think you could ever really muck up a page. Take the pressure off yourself and have fun and enjoy those beautiful books. Xxxx
Maybe print another copy to plan and practice on.
That is a good idea. Thanks for suggesting it 💕
Thank you so much. You're right, it's what we enjoy and finding how we do things. Its lovely that you admire your sister and still accept your style and hobby
💕🤩 thank you for your kind words.
Like Some of the others said you have your own style of coloring. And some of the coloring I have seen of yours is beautiful.
I feel this.... although I try to think about what the coloring process would be before I buy a book, and maybe decide not to buy it (yet).
When I'm stuck with books I already own, it helps to look through Pinterest and see what other colorists have done. Sometimes it takes time, but sooner or later I find at least one picture that I like and that fits to my skills. And then I simply copy it 🙈😅 I wouldn't show it anywhere of course, because I don't want to get credits for the creativity of someone else, but it really helps to get in a book and the style of its artist.
And besides of that I think that some of my books just have the purpose to admire the artwork, with no need to color them 😊
Thank you for sharing your sticking points. I think it is normal. These are some pretty heavy advanced colouring books. I share a couple of those (books) collecting dust on the shelves uncoloured or not revisited. I am mostly the same apart from following the coloured examples already given. For small images I just enlarge them. Colour alongs are similar. Have you tried following different people ? It maybe a style thing? Sometimes it is painstaking colouring pixel by pixel, when it goes well it is fun. If it's not for you just go your own way. Embrace your strengths.
If you are fortunate to have a strong one, use your imagination. (this is a major sticking point for me, I need references). Sounds like you are aiming for realism most of the time. This cannot be rushed, just enjoy the process. In the meantime do you have less difficult books you can just relax into, be more fantasy colour wise ? Above all you are not alone 🥰
Such good points. I tend to hunt color alongs for something specific. I also use reference photos. Sometimes I just give up on realism because I'd rather shut off and unwind than keep working on something. Depends on the day. Some days I really am keen to learn more technique. I do find new coloring channels or even art channels helpful to learn something new or get a new perspective.
Hi Aliie, we all have those books that we know are beautiful but starting in them is daunting. I have quite a few ( Voyage is in my pile of uncoloured ones!😉) and I'm ok with that. I will get around to working in them one day, I find just looking through does help me find that page which feels a bit more manageable as a start. I might still not colour it even having picked a page, but just thinking about how I might approach that page, does help me feel more likely to work in it. Ultimately if it's a book you love, you will get there, but putting yourself under pressure to do it won't help. ( Or at least it doest help me, it kind of steals the pleasure) If it helps I use Holbeins in my Klara books, and I find I like the feel of them on that smooth paper, but I've also worked Brutfuner on it and it was ok as well. Have a play with the pencils you have on the back of a page somewhere till you find a pencil that feels good to you. They are a lovely books to work in, I really enjoy Klara pages, Perhaps try one of the little drawings on the reverse side of the pages to get you going, it doest really matter if they go wrong a bit. 👍
Using reference photos for light and colour is good to do and when there’s a coloured example you could colour it as a different time of day so if there’s a day scene you could colour it as a night scene.
I agree with you, i have about 10 books also i struggle with for the same reason, and the reason i don't buy some of them too....I just feel like im not "ready"
Its comforting to know we're not alone and others also leave some books for a later stage 💕😊
The thing that really helped me get started on my stuck books (and all of my books actually), is to go through each page and decide which month during the year I'd most like to color that page. I then balance all my decisions so i have an equal number per month, and then I put sticky notes on each page with that month. When the new month starts, I only look at those 3 or 4 pages in each book and choose from there. You say all the pages are gorgeous, and i think part of your issue is decision overwhelm. Another thing this method adds is urgency. If I don't choose this page right now, I can't color it for a whole year, and then FOMO works in my favor. Having a push to just start is a very handy thing.
You've explained your thoughts so articulately here. I've avoided buying certain colouring books (Ken Matsuda and the beautiful Korean ones) because of the doubts you expressed regarding realism.
I would somewhat agree with some of the comments saying not to compare yourself. I think you make great points when you say that certain books may appeal to you more as your colouring style develops. Many of us have seen that happen in real-time, where we "outgrow" our favourite artists and start to enjoy new ones.
I really appreciated this video and I wish you well on your colouring journey. ❤ You have a strong inner compass and I'm sure you'll be fine in judging what to colour next. Follow your joy. :)
Thank you so much for watching and for your encouraging words. Its good to know I'm not alone in my experiences. 💕
Nice to see our Czech coloring book author.
I have some of those books. found out that when colouring Eiry books, I enjoy colouring it when I do just like her . Simple with water colour.
I struggle colouring beautifully in Maria Trolle and Tomic Tomislav, Rita Bernam, mouse stick books. I have followed some tutorials. Some helped but some did not.
I now have decided to tackle them with my own style as simply as I can.
For the Korean books that i have, I know how they dress( I have watched lots of Kdrama so I know what the hanbok looks like .
I find that colouring like I want helps me complete pages.
Thanks for sharing. Ive really enjoyed reading your experiences. Its interesting how you understand Korean books due to watching specific shows.
Ive not tried much watercolor in Eriy books.
Good luck with your coloring and following your style. Sounds like you've found what works for you and what doesn't 🤩💕🙌
@ailiecolors5 I found that water colour medium work better with me. I am able to complete illustrations quickly and have a beautiful finish and also tackle complicated and busy ones as well. But some books are still a challenge.
Loved your thought process and I get it. Tysmfs 💜
Thank you 😊 💓
I have 2 special books I am aiming to color in. I am fairly new to coloring. I got some books that are not that detailed. I decided to go for it and learn more about coloring. I have used different pencils and make notes all over the page about what I use. All over the page. It is a process of learning for me. My goal is for those 2 books. My creativity blooms when I have alot of mess up. 😂 Utube is a good place to start as there are some colorists I learn from. Best of luck on your coloring journey.
Welcome to the world of coloring 😁💕 It is a fabulous journey full of wonderful things and a lot of growth. I love that you make notes all over your pages. What a cool way to learn! Yes, RUclips is fantastic resource for learning new hobbies. Good luck with your two books. May they bring you many hours of happy coloring 💕😁
You said a whole bunch of things that I think are spot on for me and probably a lot of other people. I think it is ok for things to sit unused for a while. Books and supplies. 👍🤓👽🖖
I'm so glad you can relate. Yea, there's no rush to touch all the books and supplies at once 😁 I do like that there's some waiting for me in the future ha ha ha . Its like a date with a good friend...something to look forward to. 😂💕
I only have one of Klara Markova's books, I have Fairy Miracles. I love it but it was the cheapest one on her Etsy store. Altogether with shipping and tax and everything, it cost about $50, but I can still get the others by saving up. No art supplies or books are too expensive to get, we just gotta save up until we have enough to get those items! 😊
I tend to struggle with the pages that have people in them. I don’t enjoy coloring people so I definitely skip over those. I also tend to avoid illustrations with large blank spaces. I like detailed pages because each element (in my mind) has a start and defined stopping point. I think a lot of books that 8 own and don’t select to color in is because of one of the reasons you stated… I’ve seen so many beautiful iterations of the same page that I know I won’t do it justice. It’s a matter of getting into my own head and creating a block - I just need to quit comparing my abilities with all the amazing colorists out there whose talent far exceeds my capabilities.
Exactly! Im with you on getting out of my head and creating a block. I'm currently working on this.
Great that you know people and large blank spaces don't work for you. It helps you focus on what you do enjoy. 🙌🤩💛
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic. I identify very strongly with some of your points. I also compare myself way too much to others....people I will never be able to colour as well as (even with all the practise in the world) I am trying really hard to just colour to enjoy the process. I don't even share my pages but I still feel like mine aren't 'good enough' or i'll 'ruin' the page (especially my favourites) It seems from the comments that we are not alone🤗
Yes, we are not alone in our feelings. I trust with time you'll feel ready to share your beautiful coloring. Embracing the process is something most of us need to work on. Its not always easy though. 💕🤗
I compare my work with other people’s pages too. I always think that what I do isn’t original and creative but when it’s ready and I post it on Instagram there isn’t a page like mine. And yea there will always people who are better but my work is good too. As long as I enjoy my coloring process it’s fine. Those beautiful pages from other colorists can hold me back and I stop doing what I want or I don’t start at all. Thank you for sharing 😊🥰
I love your view of your paintings and seeing the beauty and value of your work. You're right, we can never make work like someone else because of our uniqueness in coloring. (Varied pressure, different pencils, etc...)
thank you for sharing. I too am overwhelmed by my books, and due to lack of energy, can only color 30 min. at a time. It takes me 2 months to do a page.
I understand the slow coloring. I hope the moments you get to coloring are rewarding and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. 💕
Enjoy the process of colouring, instead of thinking about the end result.
I have all the Kirby books but find them so overwhelming so haven’t coloured any…another book I can’t bond with is Rita Berman Asia…I thought I would love it after finishing 2 of her books but I don’t…my go to are the Mythographic series but I haven’t bought them all…I have learnt to only buy what I like now🥰
I understand that Kerby books can be intimidating; they do have a lot of detail in them and attention to details. I so hear you about the Rita Berman Asia book since I also haven't been able to get into it much. Amazing that you've completed two Rita Berman books already. Wow! Well done! I have yet to come close to finishing a book ha ha ha ha. I agree about Mythographic being a staple in my coloring book selection :-) Me too, I also try only buy what I like and enjoy. I still experiment a little bit though :-)
Since being born with a pencil in my hand and a book in the other hand I have learnt to find inspiration in others on IG but the only person I compare myself with is a younger me. That way I know I am improving because of my love of mixed media and I have very few, if any wips. That isn’t to say I don’t struggle because I do. I have romantic country the second tale and I can’t find a pencil that likes the paper, and I waited a long time to buy the book. I have heard chromoflow works great in it but as the cost for the 72 set here in Australia was originally $238, so I had to wait for the price to drop. You can do this, even if my picture takes me a month I shall eventually finish it, and post it on IG because the colouring community is the absolutely best people. I shall watch out for you to overcome your fear as why fear paper?❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing. Yes, why fear paper! 💕😁 chromaflow pencils sound so expensive in Australia. Wow! Im still building my coloring supplies collection slowly so don't have chromaflow yet. Love your approach, its one my eldest son often shares with me regarding his hobby. Its great that you don't have any wips. 👍💕
I use watercolor in Koldareva's books for backgrounds. Luminance, Pablos and Derwent Lightfast for skin, hair and clothing.
Thats good to know. Thanks for sharing 💕😁
I find that I have too many books so I do few pages in each.
I also do not copy other colourists or even copy the original artist. I sometimes to follow tutorial but always put my own inspiration in it. I just colour in my own style if not, I will never enjoy colouring.
I colour to unwind. Comparing myself to other colourist will put me down.
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Maybe try making a copy to practice on first.
I think if you just did small details in a lot of the books instead of setting out to complete a page you just do a little bit in lots of different pages and books
Where did you get the second hand fairy book of Klara from please? I’m in the uk and can’t seem to find any x
I got it off a FB group called Colouring & Craft Swap & Sell Shop UK Only
The Klara Markova books are hard to find second hand. Sometimes you can find Klara Markova on etsy. I find patience is key to getting 2nd hand Klara Markova books. Good luck
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Ah it’s sad to hear your obvious worry about this . Please don’t try to copy the artist’s colour renditions ; it’s just going to create more frustration for you. ( I personally don’t want to copy their versions as it’s never my taste ) Just colour how you want , for you . ❤
do the dandylion page
Is that the page in Mysteria? I'll have a go at it 😊
Maybe you could start learning to draw your own illustrations and colour them and develop your own art style
A good idea and one I have thought of. Time is my drawback at the moment. I'm toying with the idea of following some simple watercolor tutorials...flowers, leaves etc... simple things.