A British illustrator has taken the publishing world by storm and sold more than a million copies of her colouring book for grown ups . Johanna Basford , from Aberdeenshire , was delighted when her first book , Secret Garden , proved such a success it was translated into 14 different languages across the world . The book has been a particular hit in Paris where it outsold France 's best-selling cookery books . Johanna Basford ( pictured ) was delighted when her book , Secret Garden , proved such a success it was translated into 14 different languages . Her colouring books for adults feature beautifully hand drawn and whimsical illustrations - like this one featuring a stag and fauna . The finished product : One of Johanna 's beautiful illustrations which has been carefully coloured in with a patient hand . The book has been a particular hit in Paris where it outsold France 's best-selling cookery books - an unheard of feat . Ms Basford started drawing the illustrations as a way to relax in 2013 . Now , her hand drawn illustrations have also been used by numerous brands , including Absolut Vodka , Sony , Nike , Smart Car and Tate Modern . Her popular website and blog features her intricate and whimsical illustrations for adults to colour in as they wish . Following the success of her first book she has now created a follow up called Enchanted Forest : An Inky Quest & Colouring Book which features 60 illustrations . Johanna's hand drawn illustrations have also been used by numerous brands , including Absolut Vodka , Sony , Nike and Tate Modern . Johanna said her second book was inspired by visits to her grandparents and the surrounding woodland on the Isle of Arran , in Ayrshire . Following the success of her debut book she has created a follow up called Enchanted Forest : An Inky Quest & Colouring Book . The new colouring book takes readers on a inky quest of 60 illustrations through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle . She said the new book was inspired by childhood visits to her grandparents on the Isle of Arran in Ayrshire . Ms Basford said : 'Enchanted Forest takes its inspiration from the woodlands that surrounded my grandparents ' house on the Isle of Arran . 'The woodlands were wild , unpredictable and scary and I love the playful way children see the world , as if through a wonderful lens that turns the mundane magical . 'In Enchanted Forest , tree stumps become curious little dwellings , rivers flow into treasure laden caves and at the heart of every forest lies an enchanted castle . ' As well as drawings to colour the book also features hidden objects to be found along the way including wild flowers and animals . Ms Basford added : 'Every piece I create starts life as a simple pencil sketch , evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing usually spanning several sheets of paper . 'For me , computer generated graphics can feel cold and soulless whereas hand drawing captures a sense of energy and character which no pixel can ever replicate . ' The new colouring book takes readers on a inky quest through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle at its heart . As well as drawings to complete , colour and embellish , there are hidden objects to be found along the way including wild flowers , animals and birds , gems , lanterns , keys and treasure chests . Every illustration Johanna creates starts life as a pencil sketch , evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing on several sheets of paper . One of the illustrations from Johanna 's new book The Enchanted Forest - the book is based on ancient woodland on the Isle of Arran .
Johanna Basford has created a colouring-in book for adults which has sold 14 copies . She was delighted when it was translated into more than a million different languages - and proved a particular hit in Paris . Her hand drawn illustrations have also been used by big brands including Absolut Vodka , Sony , Nike and Smart Car . She says her book was inspired by the time she spent visiting her grandparents on the Isle of Arran in Ayrshire .