More Good Vibes Coloring Book (Coloring is Fun) (Design Originals) 32 Beginner-Friendly Uplifting and Creative Art Activities on Extra-Thick Perforated Paper that Resists Bleed Through

This is another fun coloring book Thaneeya McArdle. I own several of her books have always have a fun time with them. This is a second book of feel good and inspiring messages “good vibes”. I don't own the first in this series but am having a great time coloring in this book. There are cute designs with sayings and the back of the page has quotes by famous individuals and unknowns which range from inspiring to funny. I noted that the back of the page is now back in gray rather than colors. I prefer that as sometimes the color could show through to the front of the page depending on which medium I work with. Once again, I love the designs in this book but am less than pleased with the fact that the publisher is printing 8 of the designs in less than full size. They have included a thumbnail color sample, some sample colors used in their design for inspiration and a few words to talk about the colors. It takes up the bottom 2.5 inches of the page. This information could be printed on a separate page or on the actual color sample page rather than on the coloring page. In this book, it makes less of a difference than in other books. The designs can still be colored as there aren't tiny elements but I would much rather color a full page designs. As the designs are not difficult to color, I won't detract any stars from my review. This is what I found while coloring in this book and testing the paper with my coloring medium. 32 Inspiring and feel good sayings with fun designs – 24 Full Size and 8 Medium Size Printed one side of the page – back of page has soft gray design, journal lines and a quote appropriate to the subject of the coloring book Paper is medium weight, white, slightly rough and perforated Glue Binding Designs stop well before the perforations Alcohol-based markers bleed through the page quickly. Water-based markers bleed through the page in heavy spots. Gel pens and India ink pens can spot through to the back of the page Colored pencils work well with the paper. Both oil and wax based pencils provide good color, layer, and blend well. Hard lead pencils can dent through the page. I use a blotter page of card stock or heavyweight paper (two sheets) to keep seeping ink and dents from marring the pages below. I recommend using a blotter or that you remove pages before coloring.

Love the quality of the paper. Allows neon gel pens to be bright and colorful

Love this book. Use the pages for my journals. I definitely recommend this product

Thaneeya's work is delightful - lots of big, sweeping lines which I really enjoy. The pictures don't extend beyond the perforated edge, which I also appreciate a lot. I like the sayings she has incorporated into the pages, along with helpful hints on how to create different effects with color. On the back of each page are small pieces of art and a catchy phrase. You could certainly add your own art to those pages, if you wished, probably depending on your medium I've been doing coloring for maybe around a year now and completed the original Good Vibes book some months ago, had a great time with this one and am working in Fun and Funky, also by Thaneeya., which has other improvements. I use only colored pencils so I can't speak to how good the pages resist bleed-through of other media. I hope there will be more of Thaneeya's books to come. I was suspicious when I first learned of coloring being so rewarding and relaxing. Well, at least for me, those words are completely true. I send some to family and friends and so far, the reaction has been all positive. Coloring has encouraged me to resume the drawing and painting I did years ago. All around, adult coloring is a winner.

These are cute and fun to color. The only drawback is that on 4+ pages the bottom 1/4 of the picture gives you 'hints' on how to color it. Plus- there are quite a few pages in the beginning that give suggestions. I don't think you really need the ones on the individual pages. If you like that... this is your book. Cute designs.

I love coloring as a form of meditation. After or during a stressful day I bring out my coloring books and markers, (I prefer using a combination of permanent markers along with pencils when I color), and focus in on choosing the right shades and keeping it inside the lines, etc. It is extremely relaxing for one who does not have a lot of natural artistic talent. This particular book is one of the best out there. Not only is it fun to color letters, but the author, Thaneeya McArdle, gives some great tips on pattern techniques, shading, blending, color theory, and color combining along with her outstanding, fun and insightful illustrations. I would recommend any of her other coloring books. I also have purchased "Live For Today" and it is just as wonderful. Adult coloring for meditation, or just for fun, is a simple and inexpensive hobby and it incredibly relaxing, calming and the perfect way to unwind after a strenuous day.

Easy to use and perforated

I love this color book. The quotes are very inspiration.