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.

You mean blending the colours? I have tried few techniques using blending stumps and cotton buds (good for getting soft tones parts). For soft pastels I just dab and rub the colour using tissue papers. Not sure if that's the correct way lol.

On YouTube I saw pro artists using solvents on their coloured pencils artwork. I don't have those things around here.

Usually a lot on youtube one they also kinda follow and learn from the ones that pay a fair amount on their equipment to learn "properly" ...... its valid, but you know la, malaysia here if you no make money first before jumping into "art" hobby or if you are starving passionate ppl with no art background this hobby will cause you significantly to be good at. At least like 2yrs. So I always advice novice to start with cheapest way, some really good artist use cheapest things on the market also can make it work, so if the cheapest way can get you to improve to their point then can consider part time or pro and turn those practice into money so you can enjoy your hard labor.

Of course if you wanna buy proper equipment for practice at the earliest possible way also not wrong, just pay more lo .....

Like those nice coloring books, once you color liao need to find more .... some don't cost a bomb, but still a good sum in long term ...... if cheapskate like me then scan, and print on as many paper as you want. When you reach that level you feel you are ready then finish the coloring book as a closure ... for extreme cheapskate you can board jack sparrow ship and print super quality detail art for practice .... at the expense of another poor artist.

I've tried the most expensive available before on an event booth, of course it feels nice .... but comparing both practicing still depends a lot on your time spend rather then what equipment you have.

Its a very subjective manner, some people like to jam in kl with a ferarri , while some just want the car aircon to work in a jam.

Is there a way to transfer the design to a paper, like using a lightbox?

You should use a proper paper used by hobbyists/artists. Good paper won't change colour (if not white), won't turning brown or sporty due to asidic content.

Last time when I painted using pastel, I used to buy paper sheets from nanyang arts

This was my first miniature that I did in years. trying out different techniques this time. Previously I just do shading and dry brushing, but this time I used multiple layers to glazing to build up the highlights slowly. It's more time consuming, but you get smoother colour blends, and less to clean up after compared to dry brushing.

Basically, it's mixing the lighter highlight colours with a medium compound to make it more transparent, then slowly applying it in multiple layers to build up to the highlight that you want.

Then finish off with just a little bit of dry brushing for the final highlights.

The colours, mainly go and look up starcraft photos, videos, comics, etc to get an idea on what colours to use.

Eh I found Derwent is affordable in shopee. In a wooden box lagi. Just buy it lor (sacrifice a few KFC meals can already)

https://shopee.com.my/product/80755799/7041...25-1656341837.9

do share your haul

wow looks like pro level use

Nice share billy

Thanks for the list. Ill try and look for it

Some of the weathering marks on this one, is done using water colour pencils. they're really good for layering.

So base paint job air brushed using lacquer paints. then weathering done using enamel and/or oil paints.

Then final details using water colour pencils

That artist can draw 3d till diamond looks real...it's on YouTube.

My tounge can color pink on some wimmen....

I mean most won't believe me till I show them daverro...

I do 3d art, cloth modelling. No 'born' talent, no official training, started 'old', but not giving up. Wish everyone well in their hobbies no matter how you start it.

No lightbox here lol. But scanning should be fine I guess just found video on YouTube.

Thanks for the tip will look for papers from nanyang arts.

Wah that's bargain.
Most I checked on Lazada really high prices. TQ.

If you need books with wider range of drawing styles/subjects can try Book Depository. I haven't bought anything from there yet not sure how long it's going to deliver to Malaysia. Those Korean books most I got from Taobao at very cheap price. If you need links for books in the pics let me know.

Here's another shop selling colouring books at reasonable prices. Judging from reviews they're original copies as well. https://shopee.com.my/product/82182688/3992...83-1656440200.9

There are many more popular books by English artists like Johanna Basford. Somehow I just didn't like her artwork,too tedious with lots of doodling. However you can try her World's of Wonder available on Shopee.
Quite pricey tho I just don't believe in buying colouring books more than RM70 for starting. 😖 But if you wanna splurge go ahead many artists recommended that book for beginners as well. https://shopee.com.my/product/70790205/1360...83-1656436926.9

This post has been edited by leftycall9: Jun 29 2022, 02:25 AM

I admire your patience. Mix media with air brushing as base that's amazing colouring.

Barenghi? The guy who draw realistic watermelon fruit or something.

Nice. When I was playing Sims 3 decade ago I used to do some simple colouring and texture replacement on some of the objects in the game as my own. Nothing fancy just done everything in Photoshop. But to try create new clothes and learning about meshing were just too much for me.
The most annoying part was some kids I know in the community can create simple bow tie bikinis and mini ballerina tutus from scratch. While I just can't do it lol.

I'm a late starter as well. When I was young father used to say I'm not good with coloured pencils so better just switch to paint using water colour. Never would I have thought 2 decades later I'm back reliving my childhood. But this time I started from basic with guidance from internet. No more nagging and frustration from parents and teachers why I can't be good in arts like other kids.

I never had good memories in art class during school days. Now it feels so liberating finally I can learn about colouring and enjoying my own work.

Yeah, thats the thing with official training, you're either on par with the rest of the class or youre dead and you feel like a loser the rest of your life. But the age of internet has changed things, so what if you take a week to learn modelling when other kids take 2 days. Sooner or later you will catch up, wont be working in Weta or something, but you can feel good creating (mostly) anything. Keep this thread active ya.

I also started late. At 35yo I decided to get a formal introduction to oil painting so I attended a class with a prof from China (she married a local businessman). Recently I go and meet her again for painting advice.

When I was at school I was known to be good in painting (watercolour and gouache). But once I entered uni I hid my painting talent from others, and after that I hardly paint.

If now I tell my friends I can paint, some of them will laugh at my face lol.

Impressive. What colouring pencil you used? Colouring as hobby?

Good thread! Will come for reporting my art work.

Yes. Currently I use Brutfunner and Luna Staedler (school grade). All budget pencils.

are we gonna start a colouring group here? parking here for interest

Up to you lol. My intention just to share what I have and wanted to know if anyone else having same interest or any hobby involving art.

Feel free to post anything you like or questions about art. Many users can share their knowledge and opinion here. If you just starting to draw or colour welcome aboard. Have fun creating your masterpiece.

This is Billy's new painting. You can direct your questions there as well he's a cool pro artist. https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5286390

adult colouring lolol

Superb work. 👏

But this hobby is a massive money sinker lol. Almost RM3K in this picture and still not enough points to "play"

This post has been edited by Bonchi: Jun 30 2022, 10:14 PM

Ok what every enthusiastic hobbyist memang spend a lot. Mine isn't super duper cheap either it's gonna reach to that point as well if I'm gonna splurge on more books and art supplies.

Getting ambitious this week. Hopefully I can finish one of these pages.

Finished this last night took me 2 days to colour it.
Background done with soft pastels (which resulted greenish effect on the clouds) it's so messy. Reaching balance between highlights and shadows still difficult.
I followed the hatching technique by the illustrator to add in the shadow areas but I can't get correct dark grey hue of the browns on the feathers too tired to swatch everything on paper. And the trees supposed to colour them in green instead of pink here they stood out really weird looking arrgghh.




billylks
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Just sharing this with you guys.

The water bubble/steam and clouds still empty hehe.


Someone fill ittt. The bird looks magnificent i likeeee

Recently tiok attracted with tis

Hey....looking very good. I like your colour choice.

Seriously? Why does it cost so much?

U mean warcrack.

Bloodsuckers.

My opinion? Choose which ever path that makes you happy.

Its your outlet for release.

I'd stick with faber castell, luna or staedler though.

Diorama making?
Fuuu. I only watch videos on YouTube those Japanese sculpters made great masterpiece of monster horror theme.

TQ for the comment.
Good thing you see empty clouds instead of greenish smokes haha. I guess my camera didn't catch the mess from yellow and blue soft pastels get mixed up but they're quite obvious in the book.

The details did tire me out. Going to relax after this maybe colour something easy like baju and roti.

Oooo I like the red accent you use for the tree!

Tq I highlighted using water based brush pens. Originally I wanted to use green colour with black shadows.

Update for new books.

colouring seems like a good therapy session for one to be calm.

wait for eslite

Eslite is Taiwanese based shop no? I'm afraid they won't have good selection of Japanese and English colouring books like Kinokuniya. Especially the rare copies.

Nice and clean. Also not overly saturated like digital wallpaper.

Would be nice to scan high quality and made into wallpaper.

TQ. You do colouring also?

Nah... I dont have art cells in my body...

OMG i tot it is printed, waaaahhhh, you actually paint it yourself, that's amazing!!

TQ. But it just colouring lol nothing fancy.
You can try as well start with easy books. Colour colour become kids again haha.

i got one mandela pattern book from kinokuniya, which dumped by my friend because her luggage overweighed..
but hor, i never color ir , i dont have the patient to do so, i just like watch other's artwork~ thats so relaxing by watching pretty thingy

do you color this piece of work using color pencils (dry) only?

Yes dry media only. Coloured pencils for the crane and background done by soft pastel (rubbed the colours in using cotton pad).

Actually the book can take watercolor pencils just fine papers are quite thick.

thanks.

During school days, i could barely control the right amount of water when painting with watercolor pencils.
So during those days i prefer using dry media only. less messy

Same here I'm still have trouble using watercolor pencils. The highlights and shadows all over the place. Plain coloured pencils easier to control.

New update finished pages.

Good job TS!

hi leftycall9,

just revisiting this page and you have updated with your coloring, oh god, you color beautifully.

by the way, I'm here to tell you that you might get some deal from big bad wolf which is happening now in MIECC, i think about you when i saw those. (well not specifically you but i remember someone was interested about these coloring).






This post has been edited by cempedaklife: Dec 21 2022, 10:37 AM

Those numbered oil paint colouring also quite fun. Haven't finished mine though. A very good calming activity.

thanks TS for this tered, found christmas gift

adult coloring tapi no nen nen

cue the GIFS

OMG thanks so much for this update.
I got a friend who wanted that Millie Marota postcard box version and Attanasio's Peter Pan book. I'll certainly going to hit her up with this. 👍

Yeah BBW is my first choice and recommendation for great book choices to all beginner colourist here. I was lucky enough to get Amily Shen's Wonderland book for RM17 only as compared to standard new version which almost RM70.

Great idea I might try it later as well. Gonna experiment with different media and material asides from my usual books and coloured pencils stuff.

Awesome. 👍

My psychiatrist told me about this, can elevate stress and help deal with suicidal thoughts.

So now I'm here albeit still clueless lol.

It's ok you can look around first and thanks for stopping by this thread. There are many cheap and easy colouring books or painting by numbers available online for purchase. Some users here doing more advanced stuff like model painting and digital drawing which are really cool also.

Can browse some YouTube videos about adult colouring etc to get some ideas on what might interest you.

The key point here is to enjoy what you doing. If you got more questions about colouring or any art related stuff can post here.

New update in early 2023.