Update February 2023
Did colour along started on January with a group on Discord we have Mythographic books theme until next April. Each member who joined need to finish at least one page of any book from the series.

I just got my Derwent Studio pencils as Christmas gift last December. Took awhile for me to get used to using them. My budget Brutfuner pencils didn't blend well but the cheapest set,Deli went smooth as the base for Derwent Studio.

Book: Mythographic Voyage by Joseph Catimbang
1. We called this page 'Dream Stream'. I messed up with the colour arrangements but hope you all like the fish as much as I do. Took a month to finish I was ill for a week the colouring got postponed.


2. Purple Dragon and Glowing Horns.
Not my favourite but finished this in few days only. Quick process.


3. Snail and the cocoons.
Took more than two weeks to finish. I didn't know how to tackle those cocoons but here is the result.


How's your colouring progress guys? Don't forget to share yours here.

This post has been edited by leftycall9: Feb 23 2023, 11:40 PM

got beginner book to start ?

does this count as adult coloring?

Wow you did that yourself?
How do you get to those fiddly parts do you use reference pictures before painting? I did that but in the end picked my own colour choices. Still awful because quite difficult to get good highlights and shadows.

Some you might like. You can search more on Big Bad Wolf and Bookxcess on Shopee. These are old stock books but original copies and inside still new. Much cheaper and easier to get.
https://shopee.com.my/product/326178441/366...83-1656315240.9
https://shopee.com.my/product/326178441/101...83-1656316086.9
https://shopee.com.my/product/326178441/366...83-1656316263.9

Most of my books above bought from Taobao and Amazon let me know if you want the links.

billylks can give your input here? To buy or not to buy expensive pencils?

ahhh warhammer 40k coloring...money pit

Ahhh now I get the idea, thanks for sharing.

Time to shop for some faber castell coloring pencils

That's epic paint job man.

hey not mine...just picture from internet...credit goes to the model painter in the picture.

Ah sorry. But still epic I wish I could do such detailed work.

need steady hands, and good tools...and the paint will costs a bomb.

now back to your coloring books...starting beginner ?

This post has been edited by metalfire: Jun 27 2022, 04:39 PM

Yup. edy showed those pages to Mat salleh colourists on Discord group. They said colour choices ok but still need to practice on highlights.

To get expensive pencils or not,still in debate. Some said don't waste money as beginner better practice first using budget supplies. Some said YOLO je I'll be happier seeing results done by high end pencils. Entah la.

This post has been edited by leftycall9: Jun 27 2022, 04:47 PM

Buy! (If you can afford it)

Expensive also got a few levels. So choose what you like.

Artist level colours are not only easy to use/apply (you will be happier painting it), it also means colour fast (for me this is important and for my oil paint I will try to avoid colours that are not colour fast), and the toxicity studied and recorded.

Having said that, since we are talking about artist level colour pencils, make sure your paper is also good.

Share la wei!

Come come I teach TS and everyone interested in colouring how to practice.

If you have colouring book scan them so you can print for cheap.

Unless you are selling your art I highly suggest just use cheapest colour set from stationery for all your practice. You can slightly mimick top quality colouring tools simply by dapping a soft cotton to sumdge smoothing it out.

the smudge mimicks the toning colours

Ill be going to bbw next week. Might try and buy a few coloring books to try

Ok thanks will consider it. Maybe start with small set first since I'm not professional artist lol.

Speaking about papers. Aiyo this is another headache. All my books have different paper types from mid to low end quality. There's some has very thick cardstock type with super smooth surface. But when I coloured them I just can't feel 'the tooth' or paper texture. It just felt 'slippery' when colouring and can't take many layers. For RM35-RM65 priced books it is frustrating. 😭

Should I just scan them on different papers?
Dah posted above coloured pictures in the spoiler. I try to do another page this week maybe will update here later when finished.

I love budget books too BBW has some interesting titles which is very hard to get at bargain price. I'm super happy when I got Emily Shen Wonderland for RM13.50 only last year.

I wished they have more stock for Hanna Karlzon and old Kerby Rosanes books they are too quickly sold out. Crazy intricate artwork but I want them for collection.