Hello adult coloring fans! Today we bring you interview with the creator of adult coloring book called Fantasia! I’m sure you already know who we are talking about. An artist from Jakarta, Indonesia! Meet Nicholas. Sunday morning be like.. #chillin #coffeetime #vacation A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Feb 20, 2016 at 5:14pm PST Q: First of all tell us little something about yourself.

Hi! My name is Nicholas Filbert Chandrawienata, an illustrator from Indonesia, I have published some coloring books such as Fantasia and Lets Color Love!

I started drawing since I was really young, until now I worked as an illustrator. So it came naturally for me.

Q: Do you use coloring as a small getaway from the real world?

Drawing and coloring has always been part of me pretty much my whole life, so I do not see it as a getaway but rather a way of life.

I try to prepare my mindset before anything else, I always remind myself to have fun!

Mystic Wip #illustration #drawing #beauty #sketch #lineart #wip #beautiful #meditation #nickfilbert #coloringbook #coloring #indonesia #relax #hypnotic A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Nov 2, 2016 at 9:50pm PDT Q: Where do you get the ideas? What inspired you?

I get inspired when I travel to different places around the world! It is so refreshing to see a lot of stuff that we have never seen before!

A special drawing I made for my mom's birthday. Happy birthday, Mom. Love you ❤ #drawing #illustration #nickfilbert #present #mother #birthday #love #family #lineart #blackandwhite #instaart A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Nov 13, 2016 at 10:10pm PST Q: Describe your illustrations in three little words

It is a hard question! Probably Delicate, Gentle, and Classy

Flair One of my artwork in my mini artbook "Serene" 🙂 #serene #flair #artbook #instaart #drawing #sketch #illustration #nickfilbert A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Jan 24, 2016 at 4:20am PST Q: How would you describe your workplace?

Really messy!

Keramaian Kota Yogyakarta #sketch #sketchbook #doodle #travel #arttravel #nickfilbert #instaart #drawing #yogyakarta #indonesia #city #lineart #pen A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Jan 24, 2017 at 9:43pm PST Q: Do you work with a team? If so, how many people you work with?

It depends on the project, I worked in a studio before, so most of the project are team based, but now as a freelance illustrator I mostly work solo.

Here we go guys! My very first mini art book Sèrene! Sold out! Thank you very much everybody! A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Sep 3, 2015 at 12:15am PDT Q: In your opinion, why does your illustrations appeal so much to adults?

I thinks this question is better asked to people that liked my work 🙂 But for me personally maybe it is because I give 100 percent to every picture I draw.

For my illustration projects, I mostly color my project digitally in Photoshop.

Tranquil – My artwork for ITGCC #artprint #illustration #vaudeville A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Jan 13, 2015 at 6:01am PST Q: Why do you prefer working with digitally as opposed to pencils?

For the industry there are some advantages for working digitally, for example it is easier to edit the picture to the client’s preference but for my personal project I prefer to work traditionally

Mr. Stone Carver at Batu Bulan Morning sketch 🌞 #sketch #stonecarving #travel #arttravel #inktoberindonesia #inktober #sketchbook #drawing #bali #penonpaper #nickfilbert #indonesia A post shared by Nicholas F. Chandrawienata (@nickfilbert) on Oct 30, 2016 at 9:18pm PDT Q: Do you have special techniques and color mixes that you’d like to share with us? Any tips and tricks?

I am not the best colourist myself 🙂 But based on my experience in the industry is to learn the basics of colour, but most importantly is to enjoy the process because it will reflect on the result

Q: What challenges (if any) did you face in making your coloring book for adults and can you give other artist any tips for solving similar problems?

The challenges would be to keep the high quality in each and every pages of the book, my tips is to keep yourself interested and loving what you do, and for me personally its by travelling.

Q: Do you test your illustrations on a specific group of coloring community members before publishing?

I did not do that because there will be a lot of feedback that will influence the result of the book, for me, as long as you work your best and have fun, people will share the same feeling and enjoy your work

Q: If you could choose only one of your finished coloring page which one would it be? And why? To be honest, I have never coloured my own coloring book haha!

My favourite thing is to see a lot of people enjoying my work, to see coloured images of your drawings from around the world is really out of this world.

Nothing but happiness, when I started creating my first book, all I want is people to at least enjoy whenever they colour my book.

Because most people draw or color from their early age, and we cannot separate ourself from art. And this trend is another art form. It can be done pretty much anywhere, anytime and most importantly it is really fun!

I would like to say I love Kerby Rosanes’ Sketchy Stories because I can feel his enjoyment in his work!

Q: What would you like to see more in adult coloring book world? More appreciation for this art form, because I think its really enjoyable and it can still grow fantasia女战神，拖拖拉拉好久，终于完结 #fantasiacoloringbook #adultcoloringbook #adultcoloringbooks #adultcoloring #nicholasfchandrawienata #nickfilbert A post shared by Chris (@chocolate_spot) on Oct 18, 2016 at 10:48pm PDT

Q: And last but not least, where can we find your artwork?

I am currently still working on my website, so for now you can find me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ nickfilbert/?hl=e

Here is the Flip Through of Fantasia by Nicholas Filbert Chandrawienata

You can order your copy on Amazon: Fantasia: Adult Coloring Book

Hope you like the interview and coloring book!