Adult Coloring for Dog Lovers? Small Dog Lover Guide
Adult Coloring for Dog Lovers: Last Updated: 04-13-2021
Why not take your passion for small dogs up a notch and
color them beautiful? Adult coloring
books have soared in popularity because they relax us and at the same time give us an opportunity to
express our creativity.
It is pleasant and calming a dog picture of your favorite breed. Luckily, the market
has noticed and responded with an explosion of books from which one can choose.
From whimsical puppy creations
to realistic line art of the world’s breeds, to highly artistic, all just
waiting to be colored.
Adult Coloring for Dog LoversWhy All the Recent Interest in Adult Coloring?
According to Elena Santos of the Huffington Post,
“The practice
generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor
skills, the senses, and creativity.”
For most of us, coloring was a part of childhood. I remember sitting for hours with a box of
crayons and a coloring book or two.
Perhaps my parents provided these tools to keep me quiet and still, but
for a kid, it was just plain fun.
Later, as a preschool educator, we steered
away from coloring “in the lines,” to a free form of art expression. Odd, that we now turn back 180 degrees, primarily for adults.
Rooted in Art Therapy sans the therapist, adults are degree of relaxation, often hard to achieve today. The adult coloring is non-demanding, anything
goes.
No rules apply.
It’s OK to color outside the lines and make
the moon a lovely shade of indigo. You
can even turn your own dog’s picture into a coloring sheet fit for framing
Adult Coloring For Dog Lovers: Your Very Own Designs
You can turn a photo of your own dog into a coloring sheet. You will need:
- A Photo
- Quality Printer Paper
- Photo editing program such as Paint.net which is free
Pick the photo you want to use:
Adult coloring is
a little different from those books we enjoyed as children. Designs are as intricate as you wish to
attempt, or so real to life, as requiring an artist’s touch.
Not only are the images
unique to the artist, but your choice of coloring tools goes well beyond the
box of school crayons.
While flowers and mandalas are hugely popular, dog lovers are demanding books that illustrate their favorite breed or just dogs in general.
Adult coloring book artists
have heard the cry and produced an amazing array of choices for the small dog
lover.
Adult Coloring for Dog Lovers
Where to Start? First, you need a couple of adult coloring books. Here are a few of my favorites that are just plain, dog friendly.
Creative
Haven Dazzling Dogs Coloring Book (Adult Coloring)
Marjorie
Sarnat’s Pampered Pets: New York Times Bestselling Artists’ Adult ColoringBooks
Beautiful Dog Breeds: Adult Coloring Book (Wild Color)
(Volume 2) Paperback –
December 9, 2015 Dogs to Paint or Color
(Dover Art Coloring Book)
Amazing
Dogs: Adult Coloring Book (Stress Relieving) (Volume 3) Paperback – November 2,
2015
Love
Puppies Coloring Book for Adults
Love Dogs Coloring Book for Adults (Volume 1)
Dogs: Adult Coloring Book Paperback – September 11, 2015
By Becky L. Torres
Dog Lover: Adult Coloring Book: Best Coloring Gifts for Mom, Dad, Friend, Women, Men and Adults Everywhere: Beautiful Dogs
Adult Coloring for Dog Lovers: Hints
If you are new to adult coloring, here are just a couple of ideas
to get you started.
Once you’ve picked a few choice books to get you started,
you will want to also purchase a few tools.
Artist Tools of the Trade
You, the small dog lover may not think of yourself as an
artist, but with these books and a few tools, you will be feeling a surge of creativity in just a few strokes of a
pencil or pen. But, first, you will need to
purchase some pencils, pens, or paints.
Crayons, colored pencils, gel pens, markers, even paints are
all great choices, and it is fun to try
each out to see how it feels. Colored
pencils are probably the most popular and come in a wide array of amazing
colors.
Choose good quality pencils that will sharpen with ease and
last. Quantity is a must for the dedicated adult color enthusiast.
The largest color collection I have found
contains 150 pencils. Go for the biggest assortment that your budget will
allow. With a box of 12 or 24 pencils,
all your creations may begin to look alike.
Adult Coloring Tips
Pencils can be
ruined if the inner core is damaged and cannot be sharpened. You know
the feeling, you sharpen and sharpen, but get nowhere.
Some experienced
artists suggest wrapping the pencil in a moist paper towel and microwaving it
for a
few seconds. Others have suggested
leaving the pencil in the sunlight to
warm the inner core. My experience? The sun worked well for me.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 150 Pack
Excellent choice, but a little pricey.
Don’t wait until you can afford a big supply of
pencils. A good alternative is to start
with a package of 48 pencils and work your way up.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 48 Pack
Prismacolors brand is often
available as open stock in stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michaels. If you aren’t sure you want to make the
investment, buy a couple at your local store and try them out first.
Crayola Colored Pencils (100 Count)
For
budget minded people, the old standby is Crayola, a brand we have grown up with
and still highly acceptable. These are available
in most all stores that sell school supplies,
or you can purchase them for slightly less on Amazon.
Crayola Colored Pencils (100 Count)
Don’t be impressed with some
colors you receive with this one. You
may get 100 pencils but only 60 colors.
They are nontoxic, though so if you are sharing your hobby with a child
or grandchild, this may be a good choice.
A Few Accessories For Adult Coloring for Dog Lovers
One thing you will frequently
be doing is sharpening your pencils.
A pencil sharpener is a must, either a manual or electric will work well
depending on your preferences. A battery
operated sharpener is very portable especially if you love coloring when seated
comfortably on your sofa surrounded by your furry friends.
The last couple of items you may want to consider are
erasers and blending tools. For the
beginner, I would recommend you purchase a kit that contains all of these elements.
Sanford Prismacolor Colored Pencil Accessory Set,
7-Piece
This Kit includes everything you need to draw, blend, erase and
sharpen.
The eraser is more than adequate, and the package consists of two
different types of erasers plus
a blender pencil and blender marker.
Adult Coloring for Dog Lovers
Are you addicted to adult coloring?
Want to show off your creations?
Offer hints to new coloring enthusiasts?
Brag a little?
Here’s your
chance.
Photograph your creations and
upload them along with your very special
story. Tell us why you love adult
coloring.
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