Tropical World

TI received this couple days after ordering it and I was excited to get started. I always enjoy relaxing with these adult colouring books, through university, work and when I have trouble sleeping. The book was in great condition, the quality of paper was much the same as you'd get in Indigo/Chapters (not thick cardboard-like), drawings on both sides of the pages to which I prefer 100%. Highly recommend

Livro muito bonito, com folhas grossas excelente qualidade e entrega antes da data prevista.

Muy buen libro. Páginas con el grosor adecuado. Variedad de dibujos. Tiene muchos dibujos más tipos mándalas a diferencia de sus otros libros. Pero todos muy lindos. Algo complicados. Para personas expertas.

Precioso y cuando esté coloreado completamente será mucho mas bonito. Ha sido para un regalo y le ha encantado. Genial.

I scrolled through a seemingly endless selection of adult coloring books, but, when I saw the pages of “Tropical World” by Millie Marotta, there wasn’t much contest. The gold-embossed, partly colored cover is eye-catching. The illustrations are stunning, with just the right amount of detail –intricate, but not so fine that I would have trouble using pencils on them. Plenty of exotic flora and fauna to color in all its splendor. Marotta’s signature style of constructing animals out of flora-inspired shapes is particularly interesting. And there are parrots! I love parrots. This is really beautiful artwork. I was surprised to be able to get it for such a low price. Artwork is quite a bargain, it seems, if you’re willing to supply your own color. The book is 10 inches square. It contains 86 pages of drawings to color. The paper is thick and white, but it’s not cardstock. Pencils are great on this paper. It’s thick enough that you can press hard on the pencil without any evidence showing through to the opposite side. I have not tested gel pens or fineliners. Fineliners have been reported to bleed through by some bloggers, though that it is the UK edition of the book with different publisher. The pages are not perforated for removal. The motifs include tropical plants, insects, birds, and other animals. For those who like abstracts, there are 7 of those with flora themes. Nineteen of the images are two-page spreads. There are a few illustrations that encourage you to fill in your own detail and 5 blank pages in the back. There are intricate two-page spreads, and smaller isolated images that won’t take long to color. There are various levels of detail. Sixteen pictures of birds. Nineteen of other animals. Nine of insects. Eighteen of plants. There is something for everyone. I especially like that Marotta’s images begin with a realistic form; then she “elaborates and decorates”, transforming the creature into something fantastical. In coloring, you can go with a realistic color palette and detail, or you can do an enhanced or false palette for an otherworldly look with equal success. Marotta’s approach lends itself to both styles, which is amazing. I’m impressed by “Tropical World”, though it may take the rest of my life to color it. I will enjoy it. I don’t get tired of looking at these pictures.