Top 6 Fantasy Coloring Books for Kids & YAs

Fantasy coloring books are a trend (even on reddit) these days and for some good reasons. It’s one thing to end up coloring plants and flowers and a different thing to put your talent into fantasy designs, creatures and landscapes.

I was a bit anxious when I first thought about coloring books. After all, my generation usually associates them with kids. But give them a try and you’ll be surprised. And when it comes to choosing a theme, mark my words. Go for fantasy and you won’t regret it.

These being said, let me take you through some of the best rated fantasy coloring books out there, as well as the best books I’ve had the opportunity to put my markers on.

What Are the Top Fantasy Coloring Books?

Fantasy Elf Coloring Book, by Eric Blair (2024)

Eric Blair’s masterpiece is one of my favorite fantasy coloring books. It’s one of the most diversified options out there. I’ve loved it so much that I bought a few extra for some friends of mine. Needless to say, everyone loved it.

There are 60 different illustrations out there, most of them based on elves. Some are easy and quite fun for kids and teenagers. Some other models are more intricate and mainly suitable for adults. But then, it makes no difference who you get the book for. Coloring has no age after all.

There are no rules when it comes to coloring this book. Feel free to create your own custom characters based on what you think the perfect elf would look like. Forget about green and yellow, how about purple hair? Any color will work wonders, so feel free to experiment.

Despite following the same theme, all images are different. You’ll get powerful mages, tough rogues or beautiful warriors. Each image will trigger different ideas in terms of colors and styles. You could use colors for a warm hero or perhaps a dark villain, whatever suits you.

Now that I described it so well, I almost feel like getting another copy and doing it all over again. In a different style, of course.

Scenes From The Forest, by Gudrun Hall (2022)

Talking about fantasy coloring books, here’s another great book of illustrations to trigger your imagination and take you to a different world. It’s pretty large, so each page will keep you busy for a while. It took me a couple of months to complete it and I did a bit pretty much daily.

There are 40 different illustrations with all kinds of fantasy themes. You’ll find stunning landscapes in black and white lines that you can turn into picturesque scenes, but you’ll also find all sorts of creatures, from pixies and fairies to deer men and warriors.

Details are very intricate, so that’s where you’ll spend most of your time. However, if there’s something I could complain about, that’s the fact that some pictures have plain backgrounds. In other words, you’ll have to design the background yourself or just choose a color and go with it. Feels like a bit of a waste.

That shouldn’t put you off though. The final result is just as good. Besides, some of the backgrounds are entirely dark, which will make your unique artwork pop differently.

Illustrations are drawn on individual pages, only to prevent bleeding. However, if you use gel pens or markers, it may still be a good idea to get a blank piece of paper underneath, just to play it safe. Don’t worry about finding them around your home, the book comes with two test sheets anyway.

The paper is glossy and qualitative, so your work will look like pure art. Definitely one of those books to keep once you’re done.

Fairyland Adult Coloring Book, by Anastasia Anemone (2024)

This is advertised as an adult coloring book, but kids and teenagers will love it too. In fact, I think some of the books for adults are even better for kids. Sure, you can’t get a toddler to color intricate details, but those older than seven or eight can probably do a pretty good job.

And on top of that, intricate details stimulate their focus, attention to detail and imagination.

Anyway, this is one of the largest fantasy coloring books I’ve ever completed. It has 50 pages with completely different themes. You’d think finishing a drawing will make you call it a day, but once you turn the page, there’s a brand new design that will hook you in straight away.

That’s probably one of the best things about this book, you’ll never get bored with it.

In terms of designs and illustrations, you’ll find pretty much everything. There are funky fairies and other creatures, each of them with their own story. There are castles, fantasy structures and homes, as well as amazing landscapes.

It’s incredible how dull some illustrations may seem at first, but once you’re close to finishing them, they feel like a completely different world.

Most designs are made with artificial intelligence, so get ready for something unique. Pages are single sided to prevent bleeding, but you should still use a piece of paper underneath if you use gel pens or markers. Just to play it safe.

Fantasy Fairy Homes, by Clair Essa Publishing (2022)

Great for people of all ages, this intricate coloring book takes this adventure to another level. It’s a magical journey through a fantastic scenario, with stunning landscapes and homes that take you to a different world.

The coloring book mainly revolves around magical buildings, so get ready to be hit by all kinds of small details. Like I said, it’s good for people of all ages, but I don’t think it’s suitable for those under seven years old. There are just too many details.

However, it makes a good activity if you have kids and you’re looking for a nice activity together. For example, you’ll find anything between elf houses or dwarf cabins and mushroom cottages and pumpkin cabins.

And here’s my favorite thing about fantasy coloring books. You don’t have to follow any rules. If you think that pumpkin should be blue, go for it.

Pages are printed on one side only to prevent bleeding. There are 40 unique illustrations, guaranteed to relieve stress and boredom for months.

Despite being advertised as quality paper (and it is, I must confirm that), I still recommend using a blank piece of paper under pages. I guess bleeding depends on what kind of gel pens or markers you use, so just play it safe.

Fantastic Wolves Coloring Book (Wild Animals Book 1), by Brynda Dunbar (2024)

This is one of the best fantasy coloring books for those who love mystical creatures. It’s mainly based on wolves in different scenarios, designs and illustrations, some of them running wild in the woods, but also portraits.

There are 50 designs, intricate enough to relieve stress from adults, but also simple enough for kids to have a good time. Each design has a dark colored page behind it to ensure there’s no bleeding from markers or pens. It doesn’t mean you can’t use crayons or pencils if you feel like it though.

I initially bought this book for one of my kids, but I ended up doing it along with her. It’s a great activity for parents and kids, yet I don’t think your little one will need supervision anyway. Maybe a bit of advice here and there, with more complicated designs.

Fantasy Creatures Coloring Book, by Hue Ink (2023)

Definitely one of the cutest fantasy coloring books out there. If you love funky mystical creatures with big colorful eyes, this book is for you. It’s an excellent form of entertainment for kids because all these characters relate to them, but it’s just as nice for adults looking for a bit of fun.

From dragons and gnomes to tiny monsters and critters, it’s supposed to reflect scary characters, but in a cute way you just can’t resist. There are 50 different illustrations or better said, 50 mystical creatures waiting for you to bring them to life.

Like for Scenes from the Forest, by Gudrun Hall, the only issue I found was having plain backgrounds in some illustrations. I’d rather have a full page design to cover everything in colors, but I guess you can’t have it all in one book. You can still draw your own ideas of a background or just give it a plain color.

Final thought on Fantasy Coloring Books

Coloring books have gone a very long way lately. If you can remember those plain designs you used to do as a kid, well, things have changed a lot recently.

These fantasy coloring books take your coloring venture to another level. They’re suitable for people of all ages, from kids to grownups, yet these themes seem to have a young focus. It doesn’t mean you can’t grab your pencils or markers to show off.

As if all these were not enough, these coloring books make an excellent choice for families or friends trying to bond by using their imagination and skills to bring simple sketches to life in a creative manner.

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