Art of coloring Q&A

Posted by Adi on January 29th, 2018

Below you'll find 10 frequently asked questions and answers about coloring.

1. Isn't coloring an activity exclusively for children?

It's a proven fact that even adults can widely benefit spending time on coloring. This is one of the reasons why adult coloring pages bloom recently. According to scientists and psychologists, coloring helps adults to substantially reduce stress, relax their minds, remind childhood, enhance meditation and even spark creative processes in mind.

2. How to differentiate a good coloring page from a bad one?

It's not so simple and I can't propose any magic formula here. What is very attractive for me can be just an average picture for you. That's how art works. And the coloring is a piece of art. You just need to choose what appeals to you the strongest.

Luckily, you'll find lots of free printables available on the net. This way, you'll easily download pictures which are attractive to you. Just use Google or Yahoo, and you'll instantly receive many accurate results.

3. Pen or pencils? What should I use?

Let me ask here: what effect you're looking for? The general rule is that children color with pencils and crayons because it's easier to fix mistakes. Pencils are also easier to use. They also don't bleed through the thin piece of paper. But if you prefer bold and vivid colors then don't hesitate to use a pen. You'll need more practice but the effect will be spectacular.

4. I'm not good at coloring at all. How can I be better?

First of all, don't treat coloring as a race or any form of competition (unless you're a professional graphic designer). Just relax and learn step by step. You don't need to try to impress anyone, excepting yourself. Instead, try to reduce your stress, meditate, and think positive.

To color nicely just match colors in harmony and try new techniques. Watch instructable movies on YouTube, talk with other coloring enthusiasts, join some coloring Facebook groups and follow top artists on Instagram, Pinterest tables or their blogs.

5. What is the difference between coloring among children and adults?

First of all, adults use different types of coloring pages - more complicated ones. Different are also topics and categories of pictures. Adult's coloring pages usually consist of many more details while coloring pages for children are rather basic.

So when you are looking for coloring pages for yourself then better find those dedicated to adults. You'll be much more satisfied and gain more medical and psychological benefits for your mental condition.

6. What time should I color?

As you wish. You don't have to stick to any rule here. Some enjoy coloring in the office, during working hours - if their occupation requires enhancing their creative process. Others prefer to wait until late hours and start coloring at home when all other family members are sleeping. You're the boss here and you decide!

7. Where should I look for good, free samples?

Use uncle Google once again. Nowadays, the internet is full of websites offering free sources of coloring pages. A good example is Topcoloringpages.net Read forums. Members of coloring communities will surely share with you the most reliable addresses. This way you can also ask for advices and show your pictures to others. It's also a good idea to follow coloring groups on Pinterest, Facebook or other social media services.

8. Where should I buy coloring supplies?

You can easily find a truly great range of coloring supplies in online stores. I advise you to find some kinds of artistic shops where you can ask for a professional advice, especially if you are a newbie in this business. You should also consider reading some reviews, ratings and blog posts before ordering any specific utensil. Some of them can be really expensive so it's easy to lose too much money.