What is the best coloring medium for coloring books?

Question

I have looked into colored pencils and markers, which are both great for staying in the lines, but they don't lay down large swaths of smooth color. Pastels are better, but can be very difficult to keep within the lines.

I have been leaning towards some sort of paint. Paints are dependent on brushes, so large areas and fine detail can both be taken care of. But, what types of paints?

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

i personally use markers to line it and then fill it in crayon or map pencil.

Answer 2

The problem with any "wet" medium, is that it would tend to bleed into the typical newsprint paper that makes up most coloring books.

If by "smooth color" you mean, flat, continuous color, you may not be doing your coloring any justice. Whether by using crayon or color pencils, you can get great shaded, three dimensional effects, which SHOULD be more pleasing to the eye.

There is, almost, NO WAY to get flat, featureless color on paper, even if you COULD use some kind of paint. You MIGHT consider using a thick mix of tempera, or poster paint, but it might, still, leave a textured surface, which will show the individual brush strokes.

If you have the patience, you might consider carefully cutting out and pasting down colored paper, or plastic pieces, kind of like assembling a child's jigsaw puzzle. Alternatively, if yo have a scanner, you can digitize the coloring book page and coloring in the shapes in a graphics program like Window's paint or whicheve application you may already have in your computer. This has the added benefit of allowing you to fix any mistakes, and you NEVER have to go beyond the lines if you don't want.

I also use this last technique to color in my ink drawings.

Answer 3

coloring medium coloring books

Answer 4

and his coat of many colors, comes to mind. You gotta remember, I was born in 1932, if you didn't stay in the lines you got a slap on the hands with a ruler! The memories you brought back to mind give me a LOL. Still there is a time to stay within the lines, a time to not. By 7th grade I colored my own way and got 1st prize out of 24. and from then on watch out............ Great thoughtful poem of metaphors, enjoyed.

Answer 5

If you are using chalk pastels i can see why it would be messy, try using oil pastels instead. I personally like color pencil or marker.

Answer 6

...."WATER-COLORS"....