Pop Manga Coloring Book: A Surreal Journey Through a Cute, Curious, Bizarre, and Beautiful World

This is a wonderful coloring book filled with imaginative and unusual Manga style designs. I am used to straight-forward Manga with cute girls with big eyes. In this book, the girls are still beautiful but are incorporated into fantasy style images. Quite often, the subject girl is pensive, staring off into space. This is a book that I am buying for several of my friends for gifts at the holidays. It is so unusual and different, they will be sure to love it, too. The designs are detailed and some are intricate. Coloring them is definitely akin to coloring artwork rather than simple line drawings. I think the book is pretty much one of a kind, though I can hope that the artist may consider issuing another coloring book in the future. This is what I found while coloring in this book and testing my coloring medium on the paper: 80 pages of imaginative and unusual Manga style designs (includes title page and copyright page.) Printed on both sides of the page Paper is heavy weight, white, slightly rough and non-perforated Glue binding Designs merge into the binding area and a number of them cross over the binding for a two-page design Book can be opened fairly flat but takes some effort and breaks the spine of the book. Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paperbacks Water-based markers, India ink pens, and gel pens do not bleed through or leave shadows. Some gel pens require additional drying time. Colored pencils work well with this paper. I found that I could layers the same color for deeper pigment or multiple colors and I could blend easily using a blending stick. I tested both oil and wax based pencils.

This book has amazing images that are really fun to color. My only complaint is that the pages are double sided, so if you use alcohol ink or watercolors, you'll only be able to use one side of each page. I also prefer to cut the pages out with a craft knife before coloring, so the few pages that are two page spreads won't be as interesting for me to color. I've used both alcohol ink markers and watercolor on a few images (the photo is of alcohol ink) and the paper holds up beautifully. The cover is also is able to be colored, and under the dust cover there are a few images that are printed on the bright colored cover which would be good for acrylic or gauche paints (thought I haven't tried this). The book is a bargain at this price! I have seen a few people complain that the eyes of many of the characters are just white, but I love this because you can color them in and have a different look than just the pre-drawn pupils and highlights. In the image attached, I was able to color in the eyes entirely, and I think they turned out pretty great.

This artist by far has the best and most beautiful coloring books in the market. I have several from different artist and these collection, the art is superior. My ONLY complain is that the pages are double sided and no matter what medium you use the other page is automatically ruined. From her second collection I had to purchase 2 copies to be able to color all of them. The books aren’t cheap and so the artist and publisher should maybe consider the buyers pocket and make the pages one sided. Not every one can afford to buy 2 and I got lucky I was able to purchase a second copy. This won’t stop me from purchasing this beautiful coloring books BUT it would be nice for that option to be considered for the next one. ( I hope your next book doesn’t take too long!! I do have your cute and creepy copy....but I don’t want to wait long for a new one!! I love them!!)

*** Some of the pictures I am sharing are from pages I've used from her other coloring books. I will be coping and pasting this review to the other books I've bought in her collection. *** I have bought 3 different Camilla d'Errico coloring books and can not say enough how great these are. Her art style is so unique and surprising, and you never know what to expect. They are designed in such a fantastical way that allows you to really use any colors you want. I have been trying to break out of my box of "color rules" and be more creative with my coloring. These books are so perfect to practice in. The pages are good sized and thick, so you never have to worry about bleed through when using ink/paint. They are also very durable so if you need to erase something, you can do so without damaging the paper. For anyone looking for a fun coloring experience, this is totally worth it.

I absolutely adore this colouring book! The pictures are stunning, and there’s a great selection of subject and styles to choose from. The paper is thick so easily manages fineliners and gel pens without bleeding through, though heavy felt tips can be hit and miss. I largely use pencils which have handled the paper texture well. I absolutely recommend, and it’s well worth the pennies!

I loved it. It is so pretty, I am happy with it. The pages are good and quite thick. Loved it

Beautiful and cool creatures to color. Paper is of good quality (although, I only use regular coloring pencils). Since the lines aren't like a regular coloring books it gives you more freedom with coloring and blending colors, and it just feels more free and easier to try different things. Some creatures are really adorable! I also really like Ayako's appearances throughout the coloring book, encouraging you, giving advice and talking about the drawings

Los dibujos están muy lindos, pero la tinta de los plumones se pasa al otro lado del papel. Creo es solamente para usarse con lápices de colores.

O livro é lindo, as ilustrações são legais. Só não gostei de alguns fundo preenchidos com estrelinhas e outras coisas do tipo, veja uma resenha no YouTube antes pra ver se te agradam. Ao papel é grossinho e tem desenho de ambos os lados. Antes de usar canetinha e aquarela terá que testar porque acredito que pode manchar. Recomendo o produto.