You know that feeling when you’re deep into a coloring page and you wish, just wish, you could get that smooth, painterly wash of color without busting out actual paints and a jar of water? That’s exactly what watercolor pencils let you do. They’re the best of both worlds: draw with them dry like regular … Read more
You’re Not Clumsy. Your Sharpener Is Wrong. If your colored pencils keep breaking, the tip snaps off, the core crumbles, the wood splits, you’ve probably blamed the pencils. “Maybe they’re cheap.” “Maybe I’m pressing too hard.” Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, ColoredCalm earns from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may … Read more
The Coloring Industry Wants You to Spend 200 Dollars Walk into an art supply store and the message is clear: you need the 150-color pencil set, the premium blending kit, the carrying case, the specialty erasers, the pencil extenders, the work lamp, the magnifying glass… Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, ColoredCalm earns from qualifying purchases. … Read more
There Are Thousands of Adult Coloring Books. Most Are Meh. Here is an excellent video walkthrough from A Pictured Purpose that shares their top 10 coloring book picks with page-through previews so you can see the paper quality and design style before buying: Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, ColoredCalm earns from qualifying purchases. This post … Read more
Colored Pencils: The Sweet Spot This is where most of your budget should go. And the good news: the sweet spot for quality-to-price is lower than you think. Best Overall: Crayola 50-Count (8 to 12 Dollars) Yeah, Crayola. I’m not being ironic. The 50-count set has decent pigment, smooth laydown, and a color range that … Read more
