Imagimorphia: An Extreme Coloring and Search Challenge

A well deserved five stars this time around. I loved Animorphia, but didn't rate it as highly as I could have due to the terrible paper the edition I had was printed on. I still have it displayed prominently on my shelf, but colouring it is nearly impossible unless you use nothing but coloured pencils. I am pleased to say, that this book, Imagimorphia, is printed on much heavier paper. Even the cover is heavier and more resistant to the abuse these books get from use. Not only is the quality of the overall book better, but the designs are amazing. I feel like the artist really took the things he learned from the first book and applied them to this one. There are so many wonderful details to colour and the arrangement and versatility are fantastic. I can't find a single picture in this book that I don't love and I look forward to colouring my way through them all. I have already coloured in the first page, and used markers--and there is no bleed-through, so I'm thrilled that I can have more options when colouring this book than the first. The complexity of this artist's artwork astounds and I can't wait to read what others think of it as others discover his talent. This is one I am thrilled that I bought. Definitely recommended.

One of my favorite coloring books.

I love Kerby Rosanes coloring books, beautiful illustrations and very detailed, not for everyone though. The pages take a lot of time to complete which is good for me. Paper is very thick and sturdy. DO NOT USE alcohol markers though as illustrations are printed on both sides of paper and WILL bleed.

Just love it! Intricate and detailed. Super satisfying and time consuming. Exactly what I'm looking for.

I will attach a silent flip-through video to this review. The book in the video and in the photos are only of the US version of this book except photos where I show both books. In those cases, the UK version is at the top and the US version is at the bottom. I purchased both the UK and the US version of this book. I reviewed the UK version on Amazon on April 23rd of this year. As I noted at that time, I really enjoy Kerby Rosanes artwork which includes an unusual look at design and I have a really fun time coloring all the little odds and ends that make up the full design. I found that I actually liked Imagimorphia even more than Animorphia – which was difficult to do as I so enjoyed his first book in this series. It still has a good number of animals in it but it expands beyond them into other design concepts as well. So, the designs are great, as expected, but what about the publishing quality of the US published book? The UK version was published in exactly the same fashion as the UK version of Animorphia. I was dreading that might be the case with the US version as well. What actually arrived was a coloring book printed on a much heavier weight of paper than the US Animorphia book. It actually weighs slightly more than the UK version – either a slightly heavier paper or the slightly larger size of book – or a combination of both of these. The US version weighs in at 1.07 lbs. and the UK version weighs in at 1.03 lbs. The US version measures at 10 x 10 x 3/8 inches and the UK version is 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 3/8 inches. That is good and a great improvement since the last book but there are some more subtle differences in the publishing that still makes me prefer the UK version. If I didn't have access to the UK version, I would have been okay with the US one but I still would have been a little bit unhappy with a couple of issues. The two most important of these are the binding and the texture of the paper. The UK version has a sewn binding and the US is glue bound. The UK version has the design right into the binding and the US has a white strip (when you can get the book to fully open which is impossible for me on some of the pages.) Where this is most evident and least desirable is on two-page spread designs. Right in the middle of the design is a quarter inch strip of nothingness. I have no problem getting the pages to open on the UK version because they are sewn rather than glued. I did have to break the spine with a heavy crease, but I was able to get at all of the design without at white strip. The texture of the paper is important for me as I use colored pencils for my work (due to the double-sided printing and the leak-through of markers.) The US version of the book is very smooth – almost slick. The UK version of the book has a slightly smooth but with enough tooth for colored pencils. My pencils had more of a “smeary” type of look with the US version. Other small differences include color of paper and print. The UK is brighter white with darker print. The US is softer white with slightly lighter print. The covers are different in texture and color. The UK is matte black with glossy highlights on the designs and title. The US is a softer matte and there are no glossy highlights. The designs are all the same though there is a slight switch up of pages in the title and bookplate pages between the two versions. Here is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my various coloring medium. 43 Different Designs in a variety of subjects Designs are printed on both sides of heavyweight soft white extremely smooth non-perforated paper Most designs spread across two pages Two page designs have a white strip running down both sides of the page at the binding Glue Binding Had difficulty getting the book to open flat for coloring Alcohol-based markers bleed through Most water-based markers bleed through spotty (exception was the brush end of my Tombows which did not bleed through) India ink pens left shadows on the back of the page. Gel pens did not leak through the paper. Coloring pencils do not do as well with this paper. The paper is extremely smooth and did not provide good tooth (or grip) for the color to adhere evenly. Both my wax and oil-based pencils provided a kind of smeary uneven color.

This is my first time buying from this artist and I am very impressed with every page in this book. It’s super thick paper makes it my Favorite coloring book yet. The detail is amazing and as you color the creativity just seems to come overflowing with color and if you suffer from adhd anxiety depression etc this book is one you can hyperfocus on and bring peace amongst the 1000 things in your head

The artwork in this book is totally awesome. I'm giving it 5 stars - however, it's too much for my coloring style. I don't see me completing a single page BUT there is a lot of great coloring in it that I will enjoy doing. Don't let my review deter you from enjoying what's great about this book. Keep in mind it says EXTREME & it is. Enjoy the great things this book has to offer. UPDATE - If I had just glanced at this book at a store, I wouldn't have bought it. Got it from Amazon. If I could give it more stars, I would. I didn't think it was going to be "my style" whatever that means BUT I am so enjoying this book I had to come back & update my review. It keeps my imagination active & can use color pencils, gel pens & sharpies (if I'm not planning on coloring the other side). Enjoy

Kerby Rosanes it's one of the best artists doing these coloring books

On ne présente plus les albums coloriage Kerby Rosanes, un must ! Ses derniers albums sont sublimes, certains seront heureux de savoir que les doodles chibi ne squattent plus les illustrations

E' da tanto che volevo un libro da colorare, ma non i soliti con pochi dettagli, uno bello complicato. Non sapevo quale delle due edizioni comprare, ma leggendo le recensioni ho scelto questa che dovrebbe avere le pagine più spesse. Infatti le pagine sono più spesse dei soliti fogli da stampa e la carta è completamente liscia. I disegni sono fantastici e in alcuni è richiesto anche di metterci del proprio, completando delle piccole parti all'interno di un disegno lasciate senza dettagli . C'è anche un gioco all'interno del libro: trovare delle immagini all'interno delle varie pagine. Nulla da dire...un libro fantastico che offre anche di più di quello che mi aspettavo!

Buen producto, alta calidad y variedad de dibujos, tiene bastantes hojas y es muy original. Elegí la versión en inglés, lo compre en "The Book Depository", tienda recomendada.

I really love this book. I was a huge fan of Animorphia as well (so much so that I have multiple copies). The paper seems thicker in this one than either of my Animorphia books, I have also noticed that the paper is rather smooth, so I don't know how well colours will lay down on it without the tooth, but I haven't tried it out yet as I am working on some other projects. I will probably purchase a second copy of this book sometime as well. The pictures are really neat, I like that there are animals, as well as other things (Anchor, Compass, Skulls, Sphinx and more) it gives variety to the book.

Really good drawings to color. I liked the style. The images morph into each other beautifully.