Hi! I can’t draw to save my life, but since I discovered colouring books (I didn’t know they had them for adults, and especially I didn’t know they made non-mandala ones!!!) I’ve been feeling like a kid again.

I’m even using the same coloured pencils I bought and carried around since primary school.

I used Staedler Pencil Noris Colours and Royal Talens colour pencils, both packs of 24 colours.

So my message to any person that itches to create something but feels that it’s a huge task (I got overwhelmed drawing), please do give colouring books a chance.

You can get nice colours for little money (I paid 7€ for the Royal Talens pack) and the books themselves aren’t particularly expensive, especially if you are slooooow colouring like I am.

Don’t be afraid to try something new, and don’t let your age stop you from choosing cute books with huge drawings. Paint rainbows, colour flowers, take your time drawing sunglasses on the sun!!!

  • crank0271@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    You did a really nice job on this. The pastries look delicious! And I appreciate your message about adults enjoying coloring books. I hadn’t ever considered trying one, but looking at this page is encouraging.

    • howler@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      3·
      23 hours ago

      Thank you! I always had the feeling that colouring books not only were silly and for children, they also meant that my art was fake, because I hadn’t done the drawing myself.

      I’ve never been happier to be wrong :)

  • Kory@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    1 day ago

    This is a very wholesome post and picture. Thank you for sharing this and encouraging others.