How to make a coloring page

Coloring isn’t just for kids. It’s a great way to relax, be creative, and find peace. You might want to unwind after a long day, have fun with your kids, or try something artistic. Making your own coloring pages is easy! This step by step tutorial will show you how to create amazing coloring pages.

You can turn simple drawings, digital art, or photos into printable coloring pages. This guide works for beginners making their first coloring sheets. It also helps teachers who need lesson plans.

We’ll show you exactly how to do it step by step. Soon you’ll be making your own custom coloring pages and personalized coloring pages.

First, we’ll use ColorBliss to make a coloring book page. Then we’ll talk about what makes good coloring pages. We’ll also look at other tools like Photoshop and Canva.

How to Make a Coloring Book Page with ColorBliss

Making a coloring book page is easy with ColorBliss, our ai generated coloring page generator!

You only need 2 steps to create your own coloring page.

First, make an account. Sign up with your email and password at colorbliss.com/signup (this will open in a new tab).

After you sign in, you’ll see four ways to create custom coloring pages with ColorBliss:

1. Using a text prompt
2. Making word art
3. Turning a drawing into a coloring page
4. Turning a photo into a coloring page

Let’s start simple and create coloring sheets from a text prompt. Click “Try it now” under text prompts. You can also click the rainbow plus button on the left side.

You’ll see a sample prompt already there. You can use that prompt to make your first coloring page. Or you can change it or write a new one.

The best prompts for creating high-quality line art have these parts:

• A subject – what’s the main thing in the coloring page?
• A pose – how is the subject standing or looking?
• A setting – where is the subject?
• A view – try things like close up, from behind, full body, wide view
• An art style – not required, but fun. Try stained glass, kawaii, or futuristic styles

Here’s an example prompt:

A dutch angle of a magical wizard, angled slightly, in a ancient egyptian temple complex, celtic knots style

Once you write your prompt, click “Make my coloring page”. Wait a few seconds, and your coloring page will show up!

Here’s what our prompt created:

That’s pretty detailed! As you’ll see later, we want the right amount of detail for who will color it. This style is great for an adult coloring book, but might be too hard for beginners.

How to make a coloring page in a specific style

To make simpler coloring sheets with bold lines, we can use a custom style. This is perfect for making worksheet activities or templates for young kids.

Click the rainbow plus button to open the Create a coloring page panel. You’ll see that the last prompt you used is in the prompt box.

Let’s leave it as-is, but scroll down to the settings box. See where it says “Style”? Click that dropdown, and click “Simple”, then click “Make my coloring page”.

Here’s what my prompt turned into:

A little strange – but much simpler! The “Simple” style is great for young kids and beginners who want to use coloring pages as a fun activity.

ColorBliss also has these styles perfect for creating personalized coloring pages:

• Zentangle – detailed patterns perfect for adult coloring book fans
• Mandala – circle designs great for calm activities
• Intricate – detailed line art for skilled colorists
• Person – human figure templates perfect for character coloring sheets

Pick another style and try again to create amazing coloring pages!

Other Ways to Make Your Own Coloring Book

ColorBliss makes it super easy to ai generate custom coloring pages. But you might want to try other ways to create your own coloring book too.

Using Canva for Coloring Page Templates

Canva has templates you can change to create printable coloring pages:

1. Search for “coloring page” or “line art” templates
2. Pick black and white designs
3. Change existing templates or make your own
4. Download as PNG or JPG for good printing

Making Line Art with Photoshop

If you know how to use Photoshop, you can create professional coloring sheets:

1. Start with a black and white picture or drawing
2. Use the “Find Edges” tool to create line art
3. Make the contrast stronger to get bold, clear lines
4. Save as PNG or JPEG for printing

This way gives you full control over your custom coloring pages. It’s perfect for making templates for lesson plans.

What Makes a Good Coloring Page

A good coloring page has the right mix of design, detail, and ease of use. It should be fun to color. Whether you’re making simple coloring sheets for beginners or detailed adult coloring book pages, some things make printable coloring pages better and more fun to look at.

1. Clean, Bold Outlines

First, you need clean, bold outlines for good line art. Lines should be clear and sharp. Don’t make them too thin or they’ll disappear when printed. Don’t make them too thick or they’ll take over the design. Avoid rough or blurry edges. Solid black and white outlines work best for easy coloring and make great templates for different skill levels.

2. Right Amount of Detail

How much detail you use matters when you make coloring pages for different people. A page that’s too simple can be boring. One that’s too complex can frustrate beginners. The best designs have enough detail to be interesting but not so much that they overwhelm the person coloring. Getting the right balance makes sure people enjoy coloring, whether you’re making worksheet activities or personalized coloring pages.

3. Clear Spaces for Coloring

Each part of your custom coloring pages should have clear spaces for coloring. The areas should be big enough to color easily but not so huge that they don’t have shape. Don’t use too many tiny details unless you’re making an adult coloring book for skilled colorists who want amazing coloring pages with detailed mandala patterns.

4. Good Design Layout

A good layout keeps coloring sheets interesting to look at. Using cool shapes, patterns, and different line thickness can make the design more exciting. Empty spaces mixed with detailed areas create contrast and make the page more fun to finish. This works great for lesson plans that include art activities.

5. Theme or Main Topic

Having a clear theme or main topic makes printable coloring pages more appealing. Whether it’s flower patterns, animals, mandala designs, or fantasy scenes, a design that goes together helps draw people in. A good theme boosts creativity and keeps people interested, whether they’re using your pages as templates or as a fun activity by itself.

6. Room for Creativity

Good coloring pages also leave room for personal creativity. Designs that let people blend colors, add shading, or put in extra details make the experience more fun. People enjoy putting their own artistic style on a page. Giving them flexibility makes your custom coloring pages work better for different skill levels.

7. Easy to Print

Finally, when creating your own coloring page, it should be easy to print. High-quality images (300 dpi) make sure lines stay sharp when printed. The design should be in black and white only, without gray shading or colors already filled in. This way it works well with different coloring tools. Save your files as PNG for the best quality. JPG and JPEG formats also work well for most printers.

A great coloring page invites creativity, gives just the right level of challenge, and feels good to finish. Keeping these things in mind will help you create amazing coloring pages that people will love to color. This works whether you’re making templates for lesson plans or building your own coloring book collection.

How to Print Your Coloring Pages from ColorBliss

Printing your coloring book page with ColorBliss is easy. Move your mouse over the image you want to print, and click the “Download” button. Pick the format you like best. PNG or PDF are usually the easiest to print. JPG and JPEG formats work well too for creating printable coloring pages.

Your custom coloring pages will download to your computer. Then you can open them and print at home! This gives you lots of ways to create personalized coloring pages, worksheet activities, or templates for lesson plans.

Pro-tip – Upscale your coloring page before printing to make it higher quality and ensure you get good results when you use coloring pages for any activity.

Ways to Use Your Custom Coloring Pages

Once you’ve made your own coloring book pages, there are many ways to use coloring pages:

• School activities: Perfect for lesson plans and worksheet extras
• Stress relief: Adult coloring book pages for relaxation and calm activities
• Family fun: Create personalized coloring pages with family photos or inside jokes
• Party activities: Custom coloring sheets make great fun activity choices for events
• Gift making: Put together amazing coloring pages into your own coloring book as a special present

Whether you’re a beginner just starting to try line art creation or a skilled designer looking to ai generate professional templates, these methods will help you create incredible custom coloring pages that give hours of fun.

The world of creating printable coloring pages is huge and rewarding. You can make simple black and white designs perfect for young children. Or you can make detailed mandala patterns ideal for adult coloring book fans. Start with these techniques and watch as you get better at creating amazing coloring pages that bring joy to colorists of all ages!