Want to Make Your Own Coloring Book? Start Here
Creating your own coloring book might seem like a fairly simple project at first. You sit down thinking you’re just going to make a few quick pages, and before you know it, you’re overwhelmed with ideas, sketches, file formats, and questions you never anticipated. The good news is that the process becomes much easier and a lot more enjoyable... once you grasp a few guiding principles, that is! A great way to start is by picking a fun, tiny theme! Instead of building a whole universe, think about a specific idea like "garden gnomes," "cozy tea time," "forest fairy homes," or "faith and flowers." The more focused your theme is, the more your pages will connect with each other. When each page feels like it's part of a group or theme, your coloring book will have that special intentional vibe that draws people in! And try not to expand your theme until you’ve completed a small batch... finishing pages in sets keeps your project moving forward instead of spiraling into “endless ideas mode.” Another helpful tip is to work on coloring pages in pairs. Create two pages at a time that have matching levels of detail. Your future readers (along with your sanity) will appreciate consistency. This approach will make your coloring book feel cohesive and polished, while also preventing you from unintentionally making your coloring book feel messy and unprofessional. Here’s the part most new creators skip: clean-up you artwork. Raw AI line art is usually not ready to go from the moment it is generated. Custom drawn pages might not upload perfectly, or may have inconsistent line thickness. That 5 to 10 minute cleanup pass where you make crisper lines, remove stray marks, and balance the white space... that turns a “decent page” into a stunning page someone’s excited to color. Even adjusting the scale of the line art so the details feel neither too cramped nor too sparse matters more than people expect. By consistently following these essential steps, you can craft a great coloring book ready for sale. If you decide you want to go deeper, the premium membership gives you the full course… step-by-step walkthroughs, book templates, cleanup checklists, formatting guides, and real strategies for selling your work across multiple platforms. It’s a huge shortcut for anyone who wants to skip the guesswork and build their first book with confidence.