Q&A for How to Color in a Coloring Book

Keep telling yourself that it's going to look amazing when you're finished, and use only colors that you really like. If you keep doing this, you'll definitely get the motivation to finish a coloring page.

It's up to you! Some people prefer to color in the background while others like to leave it blank. You should get creative with your coloring book!

Try mixing orange and white to get a skin color. Outline the edges of one side lightly with brown or a slightly darker shade to make it look more natural and to give definition.

There is really no "best color," as you can use your favorite colors. If you like brighter colors, you could use some reds and pinks. The shades and colors you use are endless and depend on your personality.

If you have some money, you could buy a white-out stick. You can use it to hide any colors that run outside of the lines. (However, a coloring book is a good way to practice staying inside the lines!)

It's up to you. Some people like to use that coloring technique, but you can do whatever you're comfortable with.

Don’t be in a hurry when you color. Do it with patience so it won’t be ruined. Color in one direction so that it will look neat.

You can use any kind of coloring book that appeals to you. They even make coloring books for adults, so you should be able to find something that's not too childish if that's your concern.

Listening to music is a great idea! Watching a YouTube video, however, might not be so good since it'll take your attention away from your coloring.

If it’s greystone, it's already colored. Just grey. You may not like it, but sometimes coloring books have pages with parts filled in. That means that you are not meant to color there.

Everyone has their opinions as to whether or not coloring books are "bad" for creativity. Some people say that coloring doesn't provide sufficient input of creativity since the drawings are already completed for you. Others say that coloring can be a relaxing activity and is a good stress-relief activity with creative elements of color choices, usage of different shading and colouring techniques, etc. Either way, only you can decide what is best for you and whether or not this activity is something you want to engage in.

Find a book or coloring page that speaks to you. A great place to start if you can’t think of anything is a mandala. For colors, use all of them but mainly bright colors in places you want to draw attention to.

Don't put too much pressure, and keep it even unless you want a different tone of the color. Take your time, so that you can be neat and stay inside the lines. If you want, plan what colors to use in advance, so that they all go together.