Page 42 in the Coloriages mystères - Pokémon Colour by Numbers book

• Completed entirely using my Nicety markers, matching the colours as closely as I could to the original swatches recommended by the book.

• Some of the smaller details around the larger bubbles were surprisingly tricky, particularly trying to stay within the lines without losing the little details.

• Getting the right shade for the shadow across Piplup's face took a bit of work, but I'm really happy with how it turned out.

• Used Gesso again to prepare the page before colouring, and decided to add a few extra bubbles to the background. Not convinced they really added much to the finished page, but I enjoyed putting a little bit of my own touch on it!

Definitely the underwater background. It's fairly simple compared to some of the other Pokémon pages I've completed, but I think it sets the scene perfectly and really helps Piplup stand out. The extra bubbles probably didn't make a huge difference, but sometimes it's nice to add something of your own rather than following the book exactly. Really happy with how this one turned out!