I'm not going to lie, I have always been a sucker for a good coloring book. Give me a pack of 48 crayons and a Disney Princess coloring book and I'm set for at least the next few hours. Until a year ago, my friends constantly joked with me about my childish love of coloring. Now that "adult coloring books" are the latest trend, everyone seems to have accepted my once deemed childish activity. Here are 10 intriguing adult coloring books that will allow you to embrace your inner child while dealing with the struggles of being an adult:
1. Coloring for Grown-Ups: The Adult Activity Book
Created by the comically talented and highly recognized Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen, this coloring book offers an ironic look at the stereotypes, habits, and challenges of modern adulthood. Since creating this activity book in 2012, the duo have published three more adult activity books that are darkly humorous and hilariously realistic.
2. Any Johanna Basford Coloring Book
Featuring intricate designs, exotic plants and animals, and beautifully detailed drawings, each of Johanna's coloring books immerse you into a world of hidden treasures, magical creatures, and breathtaking detail. Her coloring books include "Secret Garden," "Secret Garden: Artist's Edition," "Enchanted Forest," "Magical Jungle," and "Lost Ocean."
3. Unicorns Are Jerks: A Coloring Book Exposing the Cold, Hard, Sparkly Truth
Need a laugh? This comical coloring book showcases the evil side of unicorns, one that we would never expect. This book includes over 15 pages featuring the "true nature" of unicorns being jerks, acting rude, and being downright careless.
4. The Mandala Coloring Book
Free your mind and reduce your stress level by coloring this book of over 100 pages of detailed mandalas.
5. Doodle Invasion
Whether you love to doodle or love to color, this out-of-this-world coloring book will allow your imagination to wander as you explore the mysteriously cute doodle world. Also check out more of Kerby Rosanes' work here.
6. Dinosaurs With Jobs
Have you ever wondered what it would look like if a dinosaur was an astronaut, a pet groomer, or even a driving instructor? Yeah, me neither...but I am now! In this coloring book, artist Theo Nicole Lorenz displays dinosaurs doing everyday jobs and working hard to make a living.
7. Animorphia
This beautifully detailed coloring book connects intricate patterns, characters, and elements to create magnificent animals. The mind-boggling complexity of each drawing will captivate your attention for hours and unlock your creative potential as you fill the pages with color.
8. Fantastic Cities
This book will take you on a journey through the beautiful cities of Tokyo, Rio, Amsterdam, New York City, Melbourne, London, Paris, and more as you flip through the crisp pages of the uniquely illustrated aerial designs.
9. Release Your Anger: Midnight Edition: An Adult Coloring Book With 40 Swear Words to Color and Relax
Face it, sometimes you just want to swear at someone, and coloring mandalas and enchanted forests just isn't gonna cut it. Luckily, James Alexander created this coloring book full of swear words to help you relieve your anger in a way that won't result in your cussing out your friends and family. This midnight edition features 40 pages of swear words printed on black paper, meaning that you don't have to worry about coloring inside the lines!
10. Field Guide: Creatures Great and Small
Embrace your inner child, grab your colored pencils, and allow your imagination to wander!
