Sherry in OH 3,931 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Which would you recommend for someone new to adult coloring books? Stabilo marker pens (30 colors) Sargent colored pencils (50 colors) Crayola colored pencils for adult coloring books (50 colors) Prismacolor colored pencils (36 colors) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spryte 17,234 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 My mom likes the prismacolor pencils. She started using adult coloring books a few years ago, and finally settled on those as her favorite. Markers are not her favorite, it’s less satisfying to her, somehow. Get a good sharpener, too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Kate 2,153 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 I second the Primsacolor pencils with a sharpener. 👍 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katilac 23,913 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 It's strictly preference. We have four people in our house and use a mix of markers, colored pencils, and gel pens. You don't want super thin paper when using markers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amy Gen 578 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, katilac said: It's strictly preference. We have four people in our house and use a mix of markers, colored pencils, and gel pens. You don't want super thin paper when using markers. Here we use a combination of Coptic markers, prismacolor pencils and gel pens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pawz4me 38,287 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 I have a set of Prismacolors and have been hugely disappointed in them. They're too soft for my liking. I much prefer the cheapo pencils that came with a couple of coloring books. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emba 1,399 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 It really just depends on the person, I think. You can do more shading and subtle effects with pencils, but they also take more pressure and fatigue the hand more, and sharpening Can be messy. When I started doing adult coloring books I really preferred colored pencils (love prismacolor), but now I like using markers better. I don’t have any brand preference there; usually just use fine point crayola markers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arcadia 23,189 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, katilac said: You don't want super thin paper when using markers. I prefer colored pencils over markers generally because of the thickness of the paper and the bleed through effect of most markers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeterPan 29,929 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) You can get a set of prismacolor pencils using the 40% coupon at Hobby Lobby and then use them for something else if you don't prefer them. My dd got me a set to go with coloring books and some of the pencils quietly slipped over to my Bible reading. Some of these new Bibles have really thick paper that is great with the colored pencils. Edited November 25, 2020 by PeterPan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prairiewindmomma 32,348 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Are you coloring kindergarten style (put color into shape) or artist style (blending, shading, etc)? I color kindergarten style for the most part, and prefer Prismacolor. I can do some shading with that. For those who are into markers, and do some more intense shading, I would go with the Stabilo markers, but I would expect significant bleedthru. Go for the ultra fine point ones. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kand 10,156 Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 We like this set of gel pens: https://www.amazon.com/ColorIt-Glitter-Adult-Coloring-Books/dp/B075FY6DJZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=color-it+gel+pens&qid=1606329774&sprefix=color-it+&sr=8-3 I don’t know whether they are good for coloring large areas, though. They’re great for all the detail areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sherry in OH 3,931 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Thanks. I think I will get a small set of Prismacolor and a sharpener to go with the coloring book I already bought. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wheres Toto 19,520 Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 I like fine-tip Sharpies. I have the 40 color set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quill 59,949 Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 Die-hard Prismacolor fan here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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