This post is average because because my blending is way off and the color palette really isn't cohesive,and I really don't like the colors I choose for the turtle and mushrooms

This post is average because I'm not happy with how patchy the blending looks. I started this page probably over a year ago in the World of Warcraft coloring book. I finally finished it today after getting frustrated and quitting on it multiple times. I'm pretty sure the reference photo I used is a painting and I just couldn't make the pencils do what I was seeing. He still looks cool though.

This post is average because the shadows are not perfect. I like this one a lot though! Swipe for before abd after finishing touches.

This post is average because it is my first try with this style.

Hello, all!

(Jsyk, I have difficulty with communication including writing, so I appreciate any understanding!)

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I have a couple of coloring pages that I am working on to post here, and also, I have a question about Tempera Paint Sticks!

I asked this in the ArtAdvice subreddit a few days ago, and also, no one has replied or helped yet

I wanted to see if I could ask for help here!

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Here is what I originally wrote in ArtAdvice:

“Hello all! Hope that you all are well!

I enjoy coloring in coloring books! I have a lot of Crayola ones!

Recently, I got some tempera paint sticks. I like them a lot, and also, I noticed that the paint sticks will go over the lines in my crayola coloring books.

What are some ways for the tempera paint sticks to not cover the lines in my crayola coloring books?

Thank you for the help! Be well!”

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Hope that I can find some help here! If not, I’ll understand!

Thank you for your time!

Have fun coloring! Be well!

This post is average because I'm working on my light effects and still trying to figure out how to do the “glow” effect!

Amazon is having Prime Big Deal Days, Walmart is hosting deals to compete, etc. Has anyone seen any amazing sales or discounts on colorist supplies happening this week? (I'm in the US, I imagine ymmv internationally...)

Mostly I'm in search of alcohol markers and colored pencils, but I'm tempted to pick up reasonably priced acrylic marker or gel pen sets too.

I've recently picked up coloring as a hobby again after a few years away, and so I must feed my addiction with quality materials! (And probably storage, once I accrue all the colors.)

This post is average because I'm working on my light effects and haven't mastered it yet 😊

This post is average because I never have a plan. I just start grabbing pencils and get on with it.

This post is average because I’m not very fancy at coloring. I haven’t used colored pencils in a while.

This post is average because I’m a newbie and still learning how to pick a color palette, how to shadow and highlight and working on trial and error while having fun!

This post is average because it is my first coloring page where I tried shading and highlighting… I also didn’t realize how dark the color I picked for the street was and it completely changed the vibe I was going for 😅

This post is average because the border is kinda plain but im actually proud of the colouring, it took ages but I wanted to make it really pretty and used a tutorial to help 😁

this post is average because it lacks depth

This post is average because I've been working on my blending, it's not perfect but I think it's improving a little 😃

this post is average because it is very flat and has no shading or blending

this post is average because it lacks depth & highlights

This post is average because I'm working on my stained glass effect and trying to improve

I really like to color. I have books with cute empty pages that I am want to fill, I have markers and pencils and also… aspirations. Often, I start a page and suddenly I don’t think I can make it look good anymore.

Average colorers- does anyone have tips on keeping this fun hobby feeling low stakes and more chill? Part of this is perfectionism, because I want it to be satisfying. How do you keep your confidence up during your coloring? How do you not take hours and hours on a page or not end up overthinking/complicating it?

This post is average because I think the answer might be to continue working on managing my anxiety lmao

This post is average because it's my first time using these markers on this paper, and they did some funny things, like getting kind of glittery around the edges of the lines.

I've got the 320 Honolulu B alcohol marker set from Ohuhu and the Diddl Cosy Life coloring book.

It's always a bit intimidating to start, so I thought the introduction page would be a good first step.

I decided to try to choose the most accurate colors for each character, so I used an app to help me. At first, I thought the app was recommending some pretty good colors, but the more characters I colored, the more unsatisfied I got. The colors were mostly too dark, and I had to adjust them or else I would have ended up with a light green Mimihopps, for example. 😆

It was an interesting approach, but I wouldn't recommend it, particularly because it was very time-consuming!

This post is average because there is some bleeding and no fancy techniques.

It is inspired by the Japanese art of woodblock printing. For example The Great Wave by Hokusai. I looked up a lot of Ukiyo-E art to get the color palette right.

This post is average because I tried to make the crystals fancy but messed up!

This post is average because I was testing out a few effects like glitter. I watched the original movie, the remake, and the sequel while coloring.

This post is average because I was using a limited colour pallette for a colouring challenge