Starting With Colored Pencils Should Not Feel Like a Pop Quiz A simple setup: quality pencils, a good sharpener, and one great coloring book are all you need to start. Walk into any art supply store or browse Amazon for colored pencils and you will face hundreds of options ranging from 8 dollars to 80 … Read more
Why Coloring Inside the Lines Matters More Than You Think If you have ever watched someone fill in a coloring page with smooth, even color that stays perfectly within the borders and thought “how do they do that,” you are not alone. Coloring inside the lines is not about perfectionism or being type A. It … Read more
Coloring with Water: How to Use Watercolor Pencils and Brushes in Coloring Books What Happens When You Add Water to a Coloring Page Most adult coloring books are designed for dry media, colored pencils, markers, maybe gel pens. But there is a whole world of effects that open up when you introduce water to the … Read more
Why Alcohol Markers Are Worth the Hype Alcohol markers blend effortlessly, layer without pillowing, and dry to a vibrant, streak-free finish that colored pencils cannot match. They use dye suspended in alcohol ink, which creates smooth gradients and professional-looking results for adult coloring. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, ColoredCalm earns from qualifying purchases. This post … 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
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
