HOWL THE CALL OF THE WOLF
A Stress-Relieving Adult Coloring Book
Inspired by the Alaskan Wilderness
ILLUSTRATED BY KATY LIPSCOMB
Copyright © 2025 by Katy Lipscomb LLC
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Illustrated by Katy Lipscomb.
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ISBN: 9781963183825
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Share your colors with the pack!
You were wild once. Don't let them tame you.
ISADORA DUNCAN
Tips from the Artist
When I create creatures like those in Howl, I’m thinking about more than just the colors or shapes; I’m considering the emotion, atmosphere, and energy of each subject. The tools you choose can help you channel that same feeling. Whether you’re layering soft grays to build a misty forest or blending rich russet tones into a fiery autumn pelt, let your materials reflect the spirit of the animal you’re coloring. Here are some helpful tips and tricks:
Materials
COLORED PENCILS
Wax-based pencils are buttery and blendable. Their softness makes them ideal for burnishing, pressing hard to melt multiple layers together into a glassy finish. They’re perfect for soft snouts, glowing eyes, or overcast skies, but can smudge easily and break if over-sharpened.
Oil-based pencils hold a finer point and build color more slowly. They’re great for intricate strokes, like whiskers, claws, and snowflakes caught in fur. They won’t smudge as much and are better for controlled layering over time.
MARKERS
Alcohol-based markers are intense and blend beautifully across large areas. They’re amazing for dramatic backgrounds, such as aurora skies, midnight forests, or starlit lakes. But they will bleed through, so be sure to test first and place a spacer behind the page you’re working on.
Water-based markers are gentler and easier to control for beginners. They’re wonderful for layering tints over fur or creating watercolor-like blooms in the background. These may be less likely to bleed but it’s still best to do tests.
MIX & MATCH
For my pieces, I love mixing and matching a variety of materials. I often use alcohol markers to build atmosphere, then layer colored pencil for fur and highlights. Gel pens can add shimmer or sharp detail at the end. Don’t be afraid to experiment—wolves thrive on instinct.
Color Schemes
The hues you choose can shift the entire energy of a scene or a creature. Here’s how to shape emotion through your palette:
ANALOGOUS COLORS
Analogous colors are found side-by-side on the color wheel, and create harmony and flow. One example of a set is red, red-violet, and violet. Use them for peaceful or introspective scenes, like a wolf curled under moonlight.
MONOCHROMATIC COLORS
Monochromatic means one color in many shades. These can evoke mystery, solitude, or strength. You can add white to a color to make a tint, and add black to make a shade. Try a monochromatic palette to echo a wolf’s camouflage in the wild.
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
Complementary colors are opposite to each other on the color wheel, which brings drama and contrast. A classic combo is blue and orange, a great choice for making a cinematic scene of a wolf basking in the glow of a sunset.
WARM VS COOL
Colors all have different temperatures. Warm colors (red, orange, and yellow) can feel alive or energetic. Cool colors (blue, green, and violet) can seem calm or mysterious. Imagine the heat of a summer pack vs. the chill of a winter wanderer.
Let the color lead the story and try new things to craft a scene that is entirely your own!
