Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom: a colouring book adventure: 1

Well my book has arrived, OMG it is lovely the front cover is gorgeous and the actual paper thickness is really good ( this is the first book of this sort I have bought so know no different). Picture on each side, seems too good colour in lol. I am more than pleased with this, once I get going I shall post a photo. My imagination is going to run riot with this. Only problem is deciding what picture to do first they are all so lovely. Buy this and you won't be disappointed. Part 2 :- OK...... Not only did I order this book but I also ordered Zen Colouring Animals and bought a Zen Colouring magazine, to say I am disappointed in them is an understatement. As I can now compare this book to others,I can write a 'proper' review, the other books I feel the dwgs are big and bold, more child like than adult, though after a quick flick I did find some 'decent' dwgs, similar to Millie's. This book and the dwgs in it are delicate but detailed and are screaming to be coloured in. So my future purchases and there will more, will be Millie Marotta books. I think to keep me interested more I will have two or three books on the go. But personally if you are just doing research to see what to buy, these are the books to go for. If I could give it more stars I would, but I am limited to 5. But *********** here's a few extra :) .

The Animal Kingdom Colouring booked arrived yesterday from Amazon and it did not disappoint. I am new to adult colouring books and thought I would give it a go seeing as I have a stressful job and basically wanted something to take my mind off work, plus also obtain the feeling that I had achieved something worthwhile and this has really hit the nail on the head. The designs are beautiful and intricate and can by no means be rushed. In approximately 4 hours I had only coloured in approximately one fifth of the design but the results were so satisfying, and my picture now is really coming to life. It is a totally engrossing hobby, and even being a smoker - I did not touch a cigarette during the whole time I was occupied with my colouring in, let alone making a tea or coffee. To go with the book, I purchased 72 oil based coloured pencils. These have worked well - but I can now see the real advantages of using fine tipped pens for absolute precision. The quality of the paper is also good and easy to work with. So my verdict - this is a fantastic stress reliever - you seem to enter a new world where you are very focused and peaceful. If you are a results driven individual like myself, seeing the picture emerge in front of your eyes is very satisfying in every sense. Attention to detail is key and if you take your time, the results are crisp and eye catching. Although I need far more practice as I know there are many talented individuals out there, my first attempt has been included in the attached photo. I would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely book which is so reasonably priced and will last a fair time.

How beautiful,...gave to a friend, having a heart operation,.....keep calm,....

This is my first "grown-up" colouring book and I am loving it. I haven't coloured since childhood but am thoroughly enjoying it now - it is the best relaxation therapy ever. The pictures are lovely, though there are a few with large insects and moth type things which I am quite phobic about, hence four stars and not five. I invested £20 in a 30 pack of Staedtler Triplus fineliner pens for this book, as some of the pictures have parts far too intricate to colour with pens any thicker. The fineliners are only 0.3 mm tip - my existing 1mm tipped pens were absolutely no use for a lot of the parts in this book. The fineliners are fantastic for the job and come in an excellent range of colours. I think someone wrote that their pens "bled" in this paper, I've only noticed that if I apply one colour of ink on top of another. Clearly any ink will bleed though to at least a tiny extent, so you just start your colouring a tiny fraction inside the outline and it's fine. I don't have as much imagination with colour as some here clearly have and I do wish the book had suggestion pictures for colour schemes to use, etc, or perhaps had like a paint by numbers guide which can be used if wanted. I have completed my first two pictures (have a few more on the go), and though not as good as a lot here, I'm happy for a first attempt. :) Great value - buy it!

We think this is probably the most beautiful book we have ever seen. The artwork is exquisitely detailed, the paper quality is good and the book is pleasing to handle, the pictures have a gentle, calming feel to them. In fact, it is almost too gorgeous and fills a colouring novice with trepidation and a real fear of spoiling the beauty of Millie's work... So, we are tempted to order a second copy just to keep, at least until our pencilling skills improve! Animal Kingdom is a lovely book whether to colour, as a gift or just to page through and appreciate - each time you pick it up you will notice a detail that you had missed and that is what makes it such a pleasure to own. Edited to add: We did purchase a second copy, from a different seller, this book has the white pages whereas the first copy (from Amazon) is the cream/yellow paper. We definitely prefer the cream although I have seen other reviewers expressing a preference for the white. I wish it was possible to choose because if purchasing as a gift we'd like the cream/yellow pages not the white; the cream has a more expensive look...

Great way to relieve stress and kill time. Intricate designs beautifully done, great book.

Libro meraviglioso, ottima carta, abbastanza spessa e resistente, i disegni sono uno più bello dell'altro. Spedizione e prodotto ottimi!

This book is wonderful and vast in its ideas!' Super fun design with some small templates the are perfect for gel pens. Millie is very well known for her color books. Great prompts when needed!!!!

Absolutely Beautiful

Bonjour j'ai reçu le livre de coloriage hier et franchement il est magnifique. J'aime beaucoup les livres de Millie Marotta.