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Recension: Star Wars Målarbok

(For english, please scroll down!)

Illustrator: Ronan Toulhoats

Förlag: Karrusel Forlag

Sidor: ca 47

Utgiven: 2016-05

Pris: 60kr

Butik: Dollar Store

Denna målarbok inhandlade jag på Dollar Store för 60kr. Den har en bra storlek, ca 34 x 24 cm stor för att ge illustrationerna bra med plats så man kommer åt de små detaljerna på kläder och droider.

Motiven varierar mellan ensides och två-sides bilder. Vad jag gillar med denna bok är att den även ger utrymme för skurkarna och inte bara hjältarna i Star Wars. Man får även helkroppsbilder och detaljbilder, till exempel en bild är endast General Grevious huvud.

Jag har målat med STABILO point 88 och Promarkers. Som i de allra flesta fall vad gäller dessa böcker så blöder Promarkers igenom. Stabilo pennorna syns också, men ytterst lite.

Promarker

Stabilo

Dessutom så är det svårt att se på vissa motiv vad som ska vara vad och ibland, som på R2-D2 motivet nedan, så är kontrasten så hög att det som ska vara en viss färg (i detta fall blått) blir svart. Då finns det inte så mycket kvar att måla som inte är vitt.

Och i vissa fall, så saknas det delar av motivet. Vad hände här?

Fördelar:

+ Stort format

+ Variation på bilderna

Nackdelar:

- Vissa motiv plottriga

- Vissa motiv har för hög kontrast

Slutresultat:

Trots dess brister så gör storleken, antal och variationen på motiven den värd att köpa för priset!

Vad tycker ni om boken? Kommentera nedan!

English!

Review: Star Wars Colouring Book

Illustrator: Ronan Toulhoats

Publisher: Karrusel Forlag

Pages: about 47

Published: 2016-05

Price: around $6.76

Store: Dollar Store

I bought this colouring book on Dollar Store for 60 sek (about $6.76). It has a good size, about 13.3 x 9.4 inches, to give the illustrations enough room so you get the little details on clothes and droids.

The illustrations vary between one and two-side pictures. I do like that this book gives room for the bad guys and villains and not only the good guys and heroes of Star Wars. The illustrations also vary from full body to detailed pictures, for example one illustration is of General Grevious' head.

I tried both STABILO point 88 and Promarkers. But as with most of these types of colouring books, Promarkers bleed through. Stabilo does to some extent as well, but very little.

Promarker

Stabilo

And it is hard sometimes to see what is what in some illustrations. And sometimes, like with the R2-D2 below, the contrast is so high that a certain colour (blue in this case) turns black. Then it does not leave an awful lot that isn't white to colour in.

And in some cases, some parts of the illustration is missing. What happened here?

Pros:

+ Big format gives room for small details

+ Variation on the illustrations

Cons:

- Some illustrations are too cluttered

- Some illustrations have too high contrast

End result:

Despite the shortcomings of the illustrations, the size, multitude and variations on the illustrations makes this book worth picking up for the price!

What did you think about the book? Please comment below!

No affiliation:
https://www.bokus.com/bok/9788771860054/star-wars-malebog-malebok-malarbok/

Titanic The Exhibition in Skellefteå, Sweden, and making edwardian period costumes

The 25th my husband and I are going to a Titanic exhibition held in Skellefteå.

Here is a little bit about the exhibition from their webpage:

" Titanic The Exhibition is much more than just an exhibition. It is a fantastic experience that will take you back 106 years in time. Through the individual audio guide, the exhibition tells countless stories about fates and heroic deeds on board. 

Many stories have Swedish links, as the Titanic’s voyage was at a time when many people emigrated from Sweden to America. This was seen in, among other things, Swedish being the second biggest language on board the unsinkable 269.08 metre long ship. 

Join us on an emotional journey – through stories, photographs and private objects – on which you can experience history’s most legendary ship on its maiden and last journey. 

The exhibition consists of some 200 original objects and many recreated interiors of natural size. The audio guide is available in different languages and is included in the admission.

Exhibition period: April 27-August 26, 2018

Location: Eddahallen, Skellefteå, Sweden 

All historical pictures come from Claes-Göran Wetterholm archive. "

And today, on the 15th, I thought it would be fun to dress up for the event. In period costume.

Oops.

BUT with nice guides available online, we might just be able to pull it though! We are going to aim day dress available to the second and third class at around 1910, most of it which it seems we already have. Phew! Glad I am into more vintage clothing anyway than high-fashion.

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The guides and tutorials I have been looking at:

The Pragmatic Costumer:

Easy Edwardian Thrifted Turn Of The 20th Century Costume For Under 10

Costuming On A Budget: Edwardian Edition

Vintage Dancer:

How To Make A Titanic Swim Dress On A Budget

Easy Edwardian Titanic Costumes 1910-1915

Second And Third Class Womens Fashion

 1900s Menswear Clothing Ideas

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The tricky (and maybe also fun part) might be the hat. I am not a hat-person, but those time called for women, nay, DEMANDING women to wear them. So I guess I will just have to address that.

It might also be the time to let my inner milliner shine, as I think the hat might be a perfect opportunity to let my inner creativity shine and add my own flare to the costume!

I am thinking that my 1910 second-to-third-class alter ego might spend more coins on her hat than any other part of her outfit, since she most likely could not afford expensive jewellery or fancy gloves. And a hat was a must. A MUST I SAY!

Stay tuned for updates!