How to Make a Coloring Book: A Beginner’s Guide – Gathering the Images (Part 1)

August 16, 2024

Introduction

Hi, I’m Amber Moon, and I’ve recently embarked on the exciting adventure of creating coloring books. As a budding author, I’ve already crafted ten delightful coloring books, all available on Amazon. The best part? I haven’t spent a single penny making my coloring books! In this blog post, I’ll share my experience and guide you through the process of making your own coloring book.

The Unexpected Joy

Creating coloring books has been a surprisingly enjoyable endeavor. When I started, I honestly didn’t expect it to be this much fun. But here’s the secret: If I can do it, anyone can! Whether you’re an artist or not, you can create beautiful coloring books that bring joy to others.

AI-Powered Art

Now, let’s talk about the magic behind the illustrations. I’m not a traditional artist—I rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to generate captivating images. For my debut coloring book, “Enchanted Landscapes,” I used a program called DeepAI. Since then, I’ve switched to Microsoft Copilot, which I believe produces better images tailored for coloring books.

Why I Love Copilot

Copilot generates high-quality black-and-white line drawings that seamlessly fit the coloring book format. Here’s how I use it:

  1. Accessing Copilot: On my computer, I open the Microsoft Edge browser and navigate to bing.com/copilot. If you have never used Microsoft Edge before, you may need to make a free account.  By doing so, Copilot remembers your past prompts and conversations, making it easy to revisit and access them whenever needed.
  2. Prompting for Images: Now, type in prompts like, “Create a close-up black-and-white line drawing of a cute puppy playing in a field of daisies.” Copilot responds with four potential images. You can either download these or refine the prompt for even better results.
  3. Iterative Process: Repeat this process until you have enough images to fill a coloring book. You may need to change the prompt occasionally to get the variety of images you desire.

Designer Option

Copilot also offers an option to open images in Designer, where you can make minor edits. For instance, you can resize images to fit your desired coloring book dimensions. However, if you’re a first-time coloring book creator, I recommend sticking to Copilot’s square images—they’re perfect for an 8.5″ x 8.5″ book, which I find is the easiest to create.

Stay tuned for the next part of this blog post, where I’ll delve deeper into the creative process. Happy coloring, fellow creators! 🎨✨

Note: Amber Moon is a pen name, and my real name is Theresa. You can find my coloring books at AmberMoonBooks.com.