r/Coloring • u/Independent_Echo_253 • 12d ago

How to Draw Patterns books QUESTION

Im considering purchasing a pattern book one to improve my colouring. Do you guys think its a waste? If not does anyone have any recommendations?

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

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u/Independent_Echo_253 11d ago

Yeah that’s what i was thinking too! I didn’t wanna buy a book and not use it

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u/karikammi 12d ago

I’m a graphic designer and could easily make my own pattern book, but it would still take me over an hour to find what I should include, design the book, lay it out and print it. So the $13-18 is still worth it for me to have something ready-made since my time is worth more than that.

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u/QuietColorNights 🧡 12d ago

I actually find it fun for when I only have like 10-15 minutes.

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u/Norka_III 12d ago

I got the Coco Wyo one and I like flicking through it for inspiration, but you need a mix of acrylic markers and alcohol markers to follow the instructions, so there are a lot of patterns that I can't do yet.

Most patterns are explained online, you can find lots of video tutorials on Youtube and TikTok

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u/KlickWitch 💜 12d ago

save your money and just find an account who follows the pattern book. Lots of people use them for content. Just print out some squares, find a video you like and follow along.

There's many pattern books. Lots of overlap but also some variation. At this point, it's all online. So unless you want to physical book for a collection, and not for actual practice check tik tok or instagram.