I've chosen some adorable vintage children portrayed in photographs from the public domain for this book.In grayscale coloring, the shading is already there. EVERYONE CAN BE AN ARTIST! Just apply a layer of color & there's your picture! I have intentionally put some lighter grayscale images in this & my other books, so you can have a bit more artistic 'freedom' to add your ideas. There are blank pages at the back for your notes & coloring tool testing. The publisher has only one paper choice. I feel that it's a bit thin. But, that can be a strength when you are able to get a beautiful picture without having to do many layers or use too much pressure.