I waited forever for these acrylic markers to come in because unlike alcohol they would be able to overlap without showing. These not only over lap but look like absolute garbage AND cover the black lines. Am I doing something wrong? What markers am I supposed to be using

Cozy Cuties by Coco Wyo Arrtx Alcohol Markers

Inspired by the watermelons

I'm using an HP Color LaserJet Pro printer and Faber-Castell Black Edition pencils. I create my own AI coloring pages and want a premium coloring experience at home. Which paper do you recommend? Clairefontaine DCP, Bristol, cardstock, or something else? I'd especially like paper that allows layering and blending with colored pencils.

The first pic is my first ever complete page! I think adding the rays of white from the window was probably a bad idea, but I don’t hate the way it looks.

I used this first page to play with patterns and learn how to use the markers. Besides some bleeding into other areas // going outside the lines a little, what could I improve?

The second page I started before I abandoned ship to do the complete page I posted first. I HATE how it is looking. The colors, the messy shading, all of it. What can u do to make it look decent? I’m trying not to tear any pages out so I can see my progress over time.

I’ve been fairly good at colouring for a minimum of two hours a day. People are surprised. I ask: how long do you scroll for? How long do you stare at YT or video streaming? Do you read books? Crochet? Rebuild engines? It’s all the same to me.

What I have noticed is that my mental health is better. It is easier to moderate mySelf when I am activated. Totally thinking about starting an account somewhere to post regularly in order to help hold mySelf accountable. I think seeing all my work in one place will be helpful to me.

Side note: do you have thoughts on colour for the next stage? Open to considering a back ground or floor as well.

Bought a cheap coloring book at the dollar tree to get started. I used colored pencils!

Coco Wyo x Ohuhu advice

I found the set on Amazon being sold on Ohuhu’s storefront! I’m so excited!! This will be my first Ohuhu set so I was hoping for some advice?

Right now I use the shuttleart 121 set and I have two Cocowyo books from target, one from Amazon, and some printed reference sheets on copy paper. Should I avoid using the Ohuhu on copy paper?

In Mythographic Wild Summer illustrated by Joseph Catimbang

Legend says that where the river meets the sea lies a hidden beach that appears only to those with kind hearts. Its golden sands sparkle with enchanted gemstones, each one glowing with a tiny bit of magic. At the water's edge, a mermaid sleeps peacefully while playful otters stand watch, protecting her dreams.

Medium: gouache paint

Hello everyone, and have a great day!

I've been lurking on this subreddit for a long time and really enjoying the posts you're sharing. I've been too shy to share my own colouring pages because you guys are so talented, and mine always look like they took very little effort. I hope that one day I will post too.

My question is, how did you start colouring as an adult? I didn't even realise I would enjoy it before I found this subreddit. I would love to hear your stories, how long you've been coloring and anything fun related to topic.

12h of work but definitely worth it

hello all! i recently completed what was my favourite colouring book to date, and am seeking recommendations for similar ones. It was called brown bear wood: a search and find colouring book by Freya Hartas.

if anyone knows of similar books with the following qualities, please let me know!

1. No AI
2. woodland themed

3. intricately designed with lots of foliage/small animals

4. similar vibe to the one i mentioned or the brambly hedge colouring book

thank you in advance!

Some of the pages I’ve completed here recently. Some with pen, some with marker and some with pencil.

I’m finally diving into the world of Disney mystery colouring books! I recently purchased a large set of the Languo Acrylic Gel Pens Plus, but I’m also considering buying the Languo acrylic paint markers with the white barrels.

SHEIN currently has the 288-colour set on sale for a really tempting price. Before buying such a large collection, I’d love to hear from people who have owned these markers for a while.

How well do they hold up in storage? I’m hoping they’ll still be usable two or three years from now, aside from any colours I naturally use up. I’m a mom, so life gets busy and there may be stretches of several weeks or months when I don’t have much time for colouring.

Have your Languo markers stayed usable after sitting unused for longer periods, as long as they were properly capped and stored? Or have you had issues with them drying out?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who has owned theirs for a year or longer.