Arteza Adult Coloring Book, 9 x 9 Inches, Mandala Designs, Stress-Relieving Coloring Book for Adults with 50 Different One-Sided Images, Art Supplies for Relaxing, Reflecting, and Decompressing

To start I am not a coloring aficionado. I decided to try this because a friend advised me she was coloring to relax during the pandemic and found it cleared her head and was allowing her to have a break from her worries. I was also planning a long socially isolated car trip with my husband where I would be a passenger some of the time. I was surprised that this book was about a half inch longer than my iPhone 8 in height and width but that worked for me since I was planning to try it for the first time while traveling. The individual sheets seem thick to me. They certainly are not like a child’s coloring book or even printer paper. I think I could probably use markers with this but I have not tried it. (It says 100 lb on the cover which I assume refers to this as the book certainly isn’t that weight!). I used colored pencils I had and found they worked great (a larger set of Crayola). I think you would want colors that provide multiple shades of a color (many different greens, different reds, etc. to choose from and to use in connected shapes for shading the overall flower or leaf). The designs are very detailed and when using it in a car while traveling I did find it a little difficult keeping inside the lines on some of the smaller shapes because of the roughness of the road but it wasn’t impossible to use. It was relaxing to think about only the colors and shapes and shading. I did find that there were some places I thought needed shading which did not have a shape drawn there. I improvised but that might be a draw back to some. There were also shapes drawn where I would not have shaded with a different color but found it provided interest to follow their hint and use a different tone/hue? (I’m not an artist...). of the color I was using. I thought the designs were beautiful and detailed enough to be very interesting. Some are repeating the same flower of flower, some are of one or two flowers in a closeup, some are many, a variety of different flowers and leaves (some more natural and some leaning towards fantasy in my view), occasional trees, most fill the page but a view have plain backgrounds... I was a bit concerned before buying that I would find an entire book of flowers to grow boring but there is a lot of variety within that theme and I don’t think I will grow bored with the designs (although I don’t expect to do this daily or even several times a week most of the time—it would be an occasional activity I think for me). The back cover is thick cardboard that was very easy to color on without anything else under the book (I used it on my lap in the car and would do it again without any hesitation.) The pages will tear out of the glued binding easily if I want to do that. I do think that would work well if you work from front to back of the book but if you skip around and tear out pages you would have other pages coming out I think. Overall, I really was extremely pleased with this book. It did cost more than I would have liked but the quality is there. I feel like I did get what I paid for. It is better quality than I expected to get! FYI, I am a 52 year old woman but I do work with elementary age children. These are detailed designs but I think a child of 3rd grade who was very interested in art and had good fine motor skills (good at coloring) could be able to use this and enjoy it. Some designs are a little larger shapes that are easier so they could jump around if they didn’t tear out pages (or had a folder or rubber and to hold the pages in the book) and “grow into it”. Many of the designs would be frustrating for an average third grader however. An adult/teen could share random pages with an upper elementary aged child if they didn’t mind tearing out random pages. There are definitely some in there they could do without being an “expert” colorer. (Always nice to have options for how you can use something.)

I don’t normally write reviews, but I have been searching for a coloring book for awhile and this one is so great! It’s the cutest travel size and great quality. Excited to pack in my bag and color! Also, packaged very nicely so it didn’t arrive damaged! Definitely recommend!

I got a 2 pack with floral designs and another with mandala designs. Before purchasing I saw these were a bit smaller than I’m used to. Regardless, they are both excellent. The paper is wonderful - thick, no bleeding and dries quick. I’m using colored pens, ordered a great set with 100 colors of different variations. The pages come alive when putting in some effort. I love these books, very few issues. Biggest issue was 2 of the pages on the Mandala Designs the printed patterns were very light, and are useless. Sounds me a other patterns aren’t truly symmetrical, but still fun nonetheless less. Given the other pages in both books are good, the 2 bad pages and a couple more that aren’t 100% symmetrical, but these aren’t a make or break for me. Relaxing, quality coloring books, highly recommended!

I always use this brand to restock for my office for young clients, good variety

The media could not be loaded.  My review is in the video it’s small but cute I mean can’t go wrong 6$ but it’s very small

Perfect size for gel pens and paper is thick enough for them

The dimensions are stated but I didn’t realize. There are so many different patterns! No repeats. My gel pens do not bleed through but my sharpies do

Beautiful images. Super happy.

Me gusto el producto ya que puedes arrancar las hojas sin romperlas, el material es bueno sobre todo el grosor.

Me encanto, mas q nada el tamaño de las hojaa esta muy bien. Me tardo mucho en colorear pero vale la pena

La calidad de las hojas permiten usar plumones, ya que no te tienes que preocupar por si se mancha la hoja de atrás, además lo puedes desprender del libro y sin problemas seguir coloreando. Muy padre los diseños.

Me gusta, tiene algunos muy difíciles y otros más fáciles, es bueno que tenga esa variedad para cuebdo tienes flojera y solo quieres algo mecánico y para cuando quieres concentrarte más, a mi me ayuda también como parte de mi tratamiento para el TDA

Me encantaron los libros, realmente son una buena opcion para distraerse.