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Create Your Own Coloring Pages!

Would you like to create your own coloring pages? Wouldn't it be fun to have a place to display your pages? A place where others could go to print them? Well, there is such a place, and that place is right here!

Scroll to the end of this page to see everyone's contributions. To download, right click on the image and choose "Save as". Name it so that you can easily find it, then save. Open it, and commence coloring!

How I Create My Own Coloring Pages

You might already have a method you use to create your own coloring pages. This is how I create my designs:

1. I draw the original sketch with a "non-scan" pencil. Lines drawn with this pencil are highly resistant to scanning. They can be found in an Art Store.

2. Next, I trace over the lines I like with black art markers. The brands I prefer are Micron and Prismacolor. These come in varying thicknesses and create nice clean lines. For most of my coloring pages I use fine line markers. For Beginner pages I use thicker markers - usually a Sharpie.

3. Then, I lightly erase any visible pencil lines I don't like. This is because I have found that, even though the non-scan pencil is resistant to scanning, heavily penciled areas will create a bit of a smudge. I use a kneaded eraser because it doesn't scrub the paper.

4. Time to scan! I use the Microsoft Publisher program to scan my drawings. I like this program because it has a lot of very user-friendly tools - perfect for a non-techie like myself! There are other programs that can be used, including ones that can be downloaded for free! One of these is Paint.Net. It takes some time to get to know the program you choose. Some have tools that allow you to crop, erase unwanted marks, add a border, etc. You also have to play around with the scanner settings. Most allow you to adjust the resolution and lightness of your drawing.

5. Once I'm satisfied with the look of my drawing, I save it. For the purpose of uploading it here, it must be saved as a type of file called a .jpg.

How to Create Your Own Coloring Pages

Once you have scanned in your drawing and saved it as a .jpg, you are ready to upload it and share it with the world! Simply use the form provided below. Follow the instructions to name your submission and upload your file.

You might like to say a little about yourself; such as what inspires you as an artist; the benefits of drawing and coloring; the uses you have found for coloring pages, etc. Don't forget to include your name so that you are recognized for your artwork!

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Would you like to share your Coloring Pages with the world? This is the place!

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