How to Create a Coloring Book From Scratch Using Free Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- CREATE A COLORING BOOK USING STOCK VECTOR ARTWORK AND FREE ONLINE SOFTWARE
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I'll walk you step by step through how to choose appropriate images from free stock sites, manipulate those images in free vector editing software, and how to put it all together in a free design tool.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Always, always, ALWAYS ensure that you read and adhere to the image licence of any image you intend to use in your work-especially for commercial purposes-and properly attribute free stock imagery according to its license.
Some free imagery, including imagery from Vecteezy.com, has limits as to how many copies of a book you can sell before you need to purchase an extended licence, so be aware of the limitations of a free licence before using one, and be prepared to purchase an extended licence if you exceed those limitations. If a book that you've used free imagery to create generates over 50 sales (the limit for Vecteezy's free image licence), you can now afford to purchase the extended licence.
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Gravit: gravit.io
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IMPORTANT: Always read and adhere to the individual image licence that accompanies the image you'd like to use in your work. Be aware that some licences place restrictions on commercial usage (for example, Vecteezy allows up to 50 copies of a work to be sold before you're required to purchase an extended licence). Please see this video's description for further information, as well as links to Vecteezy's image licence, and a link to my video on proper image attribution.
First, you have a great speaking voice and your diction and grammar make you easy to listen to so you don't need to be an "entertainer." Second this is a great tutorial, and other commenters have great ideas too. As most, I'm concerned about licensing. You mentioned that after 50 sold copies, Vecteezy requires an image license. I infer then, that I would have to track my number of sales. Is there license requirement per image or a general license allowing use of ANY image in unlimited numbers? I haven't read their agreement yet so my questions might be premature. Anyway, thanks!
I love you rashel
@@venusbonjour9303 some artists just draw so basically thats where a designer takes their work to create content
How much a lisence can be?
You are the best.
Wow, this is incredibly gross. Yeah, you may be using free clip art, but the people who are watching this are most likely looking for ways to steal other people's hard work. You should be ashamed for uploading this.
Hi Danni, thanks for your comment. I certainly don't recommend anyone use an image without proper attribution or adhering to its licence.
Rachel Harrison-Sund What you condone and what people will do are two different things. "Hey guys, here's how get a high resolution carbon copy of an image". Do you *really* not see the problem with that?
There's a reason why this is far and away the most viewed video on this channel, Rachel. Scummy people want to make a quick buck without putting the work in, and they don't care who they have to steal from in the process. I'm so disappointed.
Rachel, your instruction is great. I'm so tired of having to wade through five minutes of getting screamed at and the teacher trying to be entertaining in other tutorials. You get right to the point, and you make it about the process. Also, every time you do a click or type something, you explain what you are doing. And you don't go too fast. Love it, thank you so much!
Thanks, Sue, that means a lot! I seriously wouldn't even know how to try and be entertaining on camera, haha. I'm definitely not a performer. I'm glad to hear that you find my information to-the-point.
100% agree! Thank you Rachel!!!
@@RachelHarrisonSund All Aloha needed to say was to check all licenses thoroughly before selling, as there is fine print. There are buyers who will know this and do it anyway. No need for Aloha to go into a dissertation. The sites are frequented by newbies and the sites should post in clear, large print about licensing. They are deceiving, not Rachel. Chill people. Life is short.
Hi Rachel! When I go to import the image from vecteezy, there is not an SVG file in the image folder. Only jpg is there. Any idea why?
Plz make a video using adobe illustrator how to create coloring book
I really like how you went through the details of editing the vector artwork. That's a step I've seen skipped over in other tutorials, and it really helps me understand the process of going from a downloaded vector to a coloring page. Thanks!
Like many others in the comment section I'm votng for an updated version of this tutorial.
As a graphic designer and illustrator, while it is technically legal, I find it very shady that you promote to take some artists' art and taking them for your self and make money out of their talent. Sure you give some credit somewhere in the back cover or something like that. Let's face it, those artists probably didn't know that their artwork could be used this easy to make a coloring book. I find it somewhat dishonest to put together a coloring book with no art of your own that the artist is not getting direct compensation. It is not the same as using some clipart in a presentation or something like that to enhance the presentation. This is directly using someone's art as the main product.
I find this unethical and if the counter is that other people do it, that cements how shady this is.
I am looking at doing an art & design channel for kids. My intent is to teach kids how to draw and I will produce coloring books too, but all the art, every single vector and line will be of my own creativity and skill.
It would only be dishonest if the creator of the content stipulated how their content should and shouldn't be used. If the creator knowingly put their work on a site which allows it to be used freely then she hasn't done anything wrong if she uses some creativity in it's use. ROMANS 4:15 ..... for where no law is, there is no transgression.
@@drpentecost The Christian response is "it's their own fault for not being more careful?" ... cool...
Yeah as a Christian it's super gross to use the bible to justify theft. Because that's what it is. Legal theft. I'm an artist and if I found my art being used for something like this I'd go mental. It's disrespectful.
read the website Licensing Agreement, it will help you understand how the contributors work instead of assuming and just talking out of the air. doubt she would put her channel and business at risk by being taken down for using " shady " content.
As a 'graphic designer and illustrator', surely you are aware that the contributors of the original designs earn a passive income for allowing the site to release their images for free use. In fact this is a great way for artists to earn money while working on other projects. The sites terms and licensing agreements are very straight forward and as an artist, the free use of your designs in this way are exactly what you know them to be before you submit your work.
hi rachel, I tried to export, like you, many images from gravit, but they are not .svg , only eps, jpg or chrome html document.... and I tried to pick up one of the animals from the 1. page... but it is unpossible.. thanks ;)
Vecteezy is all eps files now. I searched dozens of images, and didn't find any svg files. Good video, maybe an update is needed though?
You can find free converters online
It is soooo much easier, and far more rewarding, to make and use your own art!
Bob, what software or device do you use to create your art? I'm thinking of getting an iPad Pro, but am curious what others use.
@@SheenaRea Ibis
Her video is for those that don't want to do the work.
@@monstersandmothers4475 oh stop.......not everyone is able to draw ya know.
You could combine your own artwork with other pre-made images. That’s what I plan on doing. I use Adobe Illustrator and Afinity Design. I tried Inkscape and I do NOT like it.
Hi Rachel, as a retired teacher, I must say that I would be tickled to be in any of your classes. In fact, your tutorials are so concise that YOU should give tutorials to many of the folks on TH-cam that attempt to give tutorials. Thank you for your clarity. It was very helpful.
Hi Rachael,I downloaded animal cartoon pictures but did not get .svg files , I got .jpg files and.eps files both of which were not supported by gravit.io,so I'm kinda stuck.Can you help?Your presentation and explanation was excellent.
Hello !
I don't know if you did a video about it yet since i follow you since a few days only.. Could you do a video about how to sell low-content books like that on something else than amazone ? Since I can't use it in Switzerland I would like to know some tips of where to go if we can't there ☺️ I mean, Since we can't order in switzerland from there I suppose we can't sell either..
I'm only beggining on the world of designers, but I wish I could make people happy with my own art 😊
Thank you 🌸
Kind regards ~
Ps: the video was interesting i didn't know about one of the free software ☺️
Hello Rachel.. I am trying to follow your video and everything is going great.. except the ungroup button is not working or turned on for me when I select the image. I am using the 15 day free trial. Please advise
I think I am doing something wrong because I am only getting jpg and eps options and not SVG after downloading. Another thing the pa settings keep changing it's not staying at 11 inches for the height. When I do try an SVG file it just does not work because the page size does not stay. One more thing in the page size drop-down arrow which option do you choose? Looking forward to your response. Thank you
BTW, is ther any particular reason you don't use Pixabay since they have vectors and you don't need to give any attribution at all? I'm asking just in case there is something I'm missing or not aware of?
I have used Pixabay before; feel free to use any site you want!
The images Have downloaded as a zip and gravit doesn’t recognise… how do I download my images from vectezzy to a SVG file please ? I couldn’t see an option ?
Is it possible to remove all the colors add boarder lines when all of the images are on the same page and them move them to their own pages after to save some time?
I actually drew my pictures how do I upload them? I will edit an image then try to make a new page for my next one how do i do that?
Hi, I'm using the vectorezzy website and all the downloads I've found come in .eps...I can't find any SVG and when I put them in Gravit I don't have those grouping options you had in your video for each character...not sure what to do. Any advice?
Waiting for a response to this is well. I can't move the individual images from page 1, each onto their own page - and I suspect I can't because the file is .eps, there is no "SVG"
how can I download SVG images from vecteezy? Please reply to this Comment
I could not find and spg or epg file. When I downloaded the free image, I only got a zip folder with 3 files - the pdf license, .eps and .jpg
Hi, so glad I found this video, excellent job! Being of the "much" older generation, it was easy to follow and I learned so much. Thank you for your generosity.
Almost Everything Works in this Video, Except
File > Export > Advanced Export
"Advanced Export" is only available in paid or 15 day trial
Simple Fix is, Select
File > Export > JPEG image (.jpg)
Here, you select save location
Everything else is right on point!
Thanks for the tip!!!
Hey Racheal,
Thanks for this wonderful video....but vecteezy is not providing .svg fils but .eps files. The problem is that i cant pick one image out of the many in a single file. Please how do i do it.
Thanks
Rachel, where can I find royalty free commercial font software? Thanks, Rik
I'm currently working on coloring book myself and using Photoshop for the darkening when I need to adjust it. With my drawings I'm using a thicker marker to trace so it has that coloring book look to it when I scan them in. I'm also putting a picture on one side so coloring won't bleed through from another picture. I plan on doing 24 pages and 48 total for mine. I think I might use canva for making the pages and using their fonts.
Awesome, it's great that you can use your own custom images! Good point about placing only one image per sheet so that it doesn't bleed through!
Hey
Very informative. But I have a problem. The image downloaded from Vecteezy is a zip file. When I double click it it only open to JPG &SPG. AND NOT SVG
If I pay to download images will I be able to use them for publishing? Thanks
I went to make a marvel coloring book soooooo bad
That would be so fun! Unfortunately, it's trademarked material, so it's a no-go. Unless you plan on creating it just for personal use.
This was a very great presentation, thank you! The method you explain looks great for children's coloring books, but how would you go about implementing this technique for adult coloring books?
You said Inkscape doesn't play well with Macs, but what about PCs?
I just paid $50 for a course on how to do this, and I still think that your video is as valuable if not more valuable than what I paid for. The course showed more complex designs suitable for adult coloring pages. I think your information is equally valuable because it shows a more simplistic approach with better sources and tools than the course. Thank you so much because I have been searching for a video like this for a couple years now.
I'm so glad you found it useful! It makes me very happy to know I'm providing good value. :)
Whoa! That was smooth like silk, like the snap of Thanos disappearing half of universe, Haa!. Thanks a lot!
Haha, I'm laughing at your comparison! So funny! And thanks for the compliment!
Thank you very much! Great tutorial..
Hi Rachel, I am creating a Low content book for Contractors. Can you tell me if page 2 would be the back of page 1 or are the back of pages loaded as blank
The files I am coming across are jpg only. Does it have to be an svg?
Yes, your file must be in vector format for this tutorial to work (SVG or EPS). If there is an option to filter out the JPGs and PNGs, try that so you're only presented with SVG files.
I am thinking that GIMP was not an Illustrator type software with which you want to work?
Can you do the black border prior to changing the fill to white? This way you can still see the image continuously.
At 73 years with a BAFA sitting in retirement but 24 grandchildren needing some surprise gifts for Christmas!!! This will do it. And I’ll have a dozen pairs of stinkin Soxs from my kids stunned that I accomplished something thanks to this video!
Hi Rachel, I'm just starting out - I downloaded some images from Vecteezy - however I don't get an .svg copy. I get html, EPS, jpg & ai. Is there something in particular we are supposed to do to get the .svg copy? Thank you!
I have the same question
OMG... you just saved my life !!!
I've been looking for exactly that for days in a row...
I've sweated over Inkscape but it was always going astray... extremely frustrating !
Now I heard you mentioning its weird behavior on Macs... and its a relief : I'm not stupid ;-)
I loved your tuto from beginning to end, your very clear and serene presentation and... I breathe again.
I feel like right after a nice meditation... really.
THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH !
You're the best teacher I've watched in ages...
Hey Rachel!
I watched quite a lot of other videos on how to turn a picture into a coloring page and even though I am not one to write comments, I just HAD TO write one to you because your tutorial DEFINITELY deserves recognition and a thank you because your tutorial is the BEST, hands down!!! The others were way too complicated & for most people, they would never have been able to create a design. For me, though I am computer savvy, I simply did not feel like taking that much time to create one design, especially when I would like my coloring books to have 100 pages, so, thankfully I came across YOUR video!
Thank you SO MUCH!
Stacie in the Youngstown, Ohio area
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Cute animals and a nice tutorial, thank you! :)
not what I was looking for as I want to make colouring books of my own artwork
Same, did you find a good video? If so, pls comment the link, thanks.
Just fast forward to the point where she’s putting the pages together?
Hello Richel, You are someone who is very giving, very kind, and very humble. What you gave away for free is actually worth a significant amount of cash. Caring is sharing, after all. I have spent some time looking for several methods that might be used to generate colouring books. Today, TH-cam suggested that I watch your video, and I am really grateful for the suggestion.
Using your advice, I published 2 coloring books on Lulu and KDP. You're awesome... BTW, I am working on a color by numbers book now.
How did your first coloring book through KDP go? Any profits?
Please why did you use bleed or margin in the colouring book
can i publish my own designed colouring book on amazon?
Do you recommend leaving every other page in a colouring book blank so that the colours don't bleed through/ also in case the pages want to be torn out to stick to the fridge? Great tutorial BTW I was worried about creating a colouring book and I have almost finished my first one which I started this morning. I am using Affinity Designer which is easy to edit the vectors :)
Hey Jennifer! Affinity Designer looks really great; a genuine alternative to the Adobe Creative Suite. You can do either, but just mention in the description which one it is. A lot of customers do like the every-other-page layout for the reasons you mentioned, so I think that's a good place to start.
Bravo! thanks so much for your time, so well done, much appreciated
I want to start my kdp business, can u help me, please?
I figured it out. I had to save the SVG file elsewhere. :)
Thank you, great video. On Vecteezy with the free images, how are you handling the attribution?
You can include attribution in very small type in the same area of your copyright information, if you include that. "Images provided by Vecteezy.com" should suffice. Or, you could include an "acknowledgements" page at the back, or even place it in small type on your back cover.
@@RachelHarrisonSund Thank you Rachel, I greatly appreciate it. Many Blessings ~
@@RachelHarrisonSund glad to see you say that. As an artist, this is so depressing. The people using royalty free art, outlining it, and putting their name as the author are at best misrepresenting themselves and at worst stealing someone else's vision/skill/imagination to make money with "very little effort". Too bad our culture doesn't encourage people to go to school to LEARN the SKILLS themselves instead of poaching from someone who can do the work.
@@RachelHarrisonSund I have had two instances of people taking my copyrighted art, not clipart but readily available as it in books, and not giving me credit. I did sue one and I won, he paid the lawyers fees and had to pay me $5,000. The other I called with a cease and desist and because I could upload the proof that there are consequences of stealing others art, they stopped. Most people will get away with this. Saying that you can include attribution in "very small type" as if maybe no one will notice that this art isnt by the author is basically a slap in the original artists face. Pretty sure you wont read this but I hope some one does and maybe thinks about it.
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom I sent this to rachel. Thank you for at least suggesting that people check out the licensing. I have had two instances of people taking my copyrighted art, not clipart but readily available as it in books, and not giving me credit. I did sue one and I won, he paid the lawyers fees and had to pay me $5,000. The other I called with a cease and desist and because I could upload the proof that there are consequences of stealing others art, they stopped. Most people will get away with this. Saying that you can include attribution in "very small type" as if maybe no one will notice that this art isn't by the author is basically a slap in the original artists face.
@Rachel Harrison-Sund Hi Rachel, Do you know how to ensure that the colours of covers look as lively and nice after publishing on KDP as you have created it in reality? I realise that the colours on the covers look very matt after publishing on KDP even though i select the Glossy option while the actual design is very nice, neat, clean and lively. Thanks
Hi Rachel,
Following your video, but at 9.03 you resize, but when I try that, the image disappears.
Also at 12.03 the "ungroup" button, with mine it's blanked out. I tried another image and exactly the same, and I clicked on the image before trying this the same as you.
Any ideas what might be going wrong for me please?
Great tutorial! I have been looking into this for a couple of days now and this video has convinced me that I can do this. Hoping to publish my first book in September 2019! Thanks Rachel!!
Awesome, Cindra! You'll have to let me know how it goes!
When I download images, they are saved as a compressed zip however within this folder there are only EPS or JPEG files. These file types are not recognized by gravit.io so I am not able to continue. Will this only work on an Mac?
same here. i'm working on windows 10
Me too
The adult coloring book trend is over, run the google trends reports for "Adult coloring books" for the last 5 years and the steep decline is the worst I have ever seen for any trend.
Yes, it's definitely over its peak. People are still generating royalties from them, but it's not the red-hot niche it was awhile ago.
This video tutorial is AWESOME! I can't wait to try to create a coloring book. If I get free images from another site, can I upload them to Vecteezy and not have to worry about giving "acknowledgements" in my final product? If so, do I just download the file in the vector format from the free website? Thanks very much.
Thanks Elizabeth! You'll need to adhere to the licence that came with the image from the site you downloaded it from, regardless of if you use them on Vecteezy, so ensure you read it before using it.
@@RachelHarrisonSund Thanks Rachel.
very useful video...much appreciate
Hi Rachel, can you do a video for Barnes & Noble how to choose categories for low content books. I have made an adults coloring book, and have no idea how to choose the category for it.
Repurposing images that claim to be free is highly unethical and dangerous.
You can't get images from pixabay and say "hey it was copyright free" because you never know if the author didn't steal that image themselves. You can't give away something for free if you don't have the legal right to do so.
Put in the actual work and make your own colouring book. If you go the "repurposing" route, even if 1 of those images are stolen, you will end up with copyright fines, tarnishing your reputation as a thief and ruin your career.
I'm really appreciating your videos. You provide high quality content for sure :-) - I was wondering if there should be images on both sides of the page or if the back side of the page (left pages) should be mostly blank ( I've heard the later) - Thanks!
Thanks, Megan! You can do either, just ensure you mention how many illustrations you're including, and if they're double-sided or not, as both are common and customers will want to know. Because the paper KDP uses isn't particularly thick, many customers prefer the pages not be double-sided, otherwise markers can bleed through.
Hi Rachel can you please do a video how to choose a category for an adults coloring book to publish on Barnes and Noble Press.
How to make it if you do not have svg but jpg files from Vecteezy?
So unrelated, but you remind me of what it would be like if Jessica Chastain and Kristen Belle had a baby!
Rachel,
I downloaded free (attribution required) pictures for my coloring book off of Vecteezy. When I went to import and edit them on Gravit, I did not have a SVG file. I had jpeg and eps so how do I edit the file on Gravit?
Amazing video, Rachel! I’ve tried so many vector editing software to accomplish this. You’re a life saver!
Thanks, Keith! Glad you found it useful! So many programs out there to choose from, and each one has their limitations. I really do like Gravit as a free option; it's a real cut above the rest of them.
I will definitely be checking it out!
Hello Rachel...this tutorial was very helpful. I used the same graphic you did and with a lot of pausing, followed along. I later tried downloading other images but none of them had a .svg option once downloaded. Is there a way to tell which vectors have the .svg? I am a total newby so please excuse my lack of knowledge.
Hi Lisa! Were you downloading your other images from Vecteezy, or another site? All vectors should come in an .svg format, but things like photos won't.
I did not get an svg file either
Thank you for a great tutorial! I'm looking at vecteezy now, but everything I open in the free section says that attribution is required. Would you put that on each page, or once at the beginning of the book, or where?
You're welcome! I normally include attribution in very small type on the same page as my copyright information. If the licence on each image is the same you'll only need to include it once. Ensure you always open the image licence and take note of exactly how they require it to be attributed in the final document.
Rachel, thank you very much! This was a very good tutorial and you DID put a comment bubble in explaining about acknowledgements. I think for those who tend to search for the negative in a good thing, that it is important to remember that some artists don't want to deal with the retail end of their business and are satisfied to get smaller commissions from great platforms like Vecteezy, based on volume. I think what you have provided here is a wonderful way to get started in this fun low content format. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences and doing all that research for us. Looking forward to more! 😉👍
New subscriber here thank you Rachel you inspired me
I cant find anything on amazon books under your name... are you going under another name on your books?
Hi Gina, all of my books are published under various "brand" names.
What about licence on vecteezy, if you take free vector do you must credit it inside for commercial use?
Yes, always look at an image's licence before using it. Vecteezy requires attribution, and if you sell more than 50 copies, you'll need to purchase an extended licence.
@@RachelHarrisonSund how will they know if we sold 50 copies? And in what period 50 copies if that does it mater. Thanks for your answers
What if I have my own pictures? My 7 year old wrote a book and now she wants to change it to a coloring book and or coloring pages.. how can i do this
You can trace your own pictures in a vector program such as Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Gravit, Inkscape, etc. using the pen tool.
I must say, your training skills are amazing. You really cannot teach with more clarity if you tried. Thank you and congratulations on having an excellent channel. I just subscribed. I rarely leave comments but your video was done so well, I had to.
Just sold 2 coloring books I created using use your lessons that i upload a week ago. I didn't use canva. Thanks
Awesome! I'm so happy to hear that!!
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Thanks so much Rachel! Very helpful. Is there a reason why pics from Vecteezy won't download an svg file of your photo? I've tried downloading some photos and non come with an svg photo.
Nice walkthrough, very helpful for beginners! Please let people know that most sites like (and including) vecteezy require attribution when using free vectors for commercial purposes. So you need to put somewhere in your book that you used their stuff. The free license is also limited to 50 copies for printed pieces. So if you sell more than 50 books you’re required to pay for a pro license.
I agree there is nothing said about Commercial use and attribution.
Hi Tara, I did mention that free imagery requires attribution (it was text annotation because I forgot to actually say it while recording), but it's probably a good idea to go back and record me saying it in case someone misses it. Thanks!
Rachel Harrison-Sund well that’s what I get for “watching” on a second screen while working - I missed the text!
Thank you thank you so much. I am so glad I found you. I have learned so much from you. You helped me fill in so many gaps in my list of questions I've had in my journey of publishing my 1st children's book.
I can't tell you how many times I had to pause the video, or restart, to do the process and to completely understand what I was doing. Your process helped me so much and made me feel more confident in myself.
Thank you for you software suggestions. I have Inkscape its a pain in the butt even on a windows computer. LOL maybe it will make more sense now that I have more of an understanding of what I am doing.
Everywhere I looked for helps I kept hearing do a coloring book or other low content KDP's before publishing a book. Now I know why,
Again thank you so much.
Gravett is no longer available ...
Wow!! Thanks you very much for this tutorial! I had some problems doing it by Mayen but with this video you solved most of them. Thanks again!!!
You're welcome, Sandra!
Hi Rachel - I loved your video. It was very informative and the steps are quit easy to use. However, I'm stumped. When I go to Gravit and open local file I only have 3 types of files. Encapsulated PostScript, Jpeg, and a pdf on licensing I formation. There is no sgv file for me to select. Did I miss something?
Thank you so much for your explanation.It doesn't make me bored, it's not complicated. 🌹
Hi Rachel, quick question - with the Vector Editing Software is Gravit better than inkscape in MS windows or the same, I thought in the video you said you prefered Gravit?
Hey John, I haven't tried Inkscape, so I'm not sure which one is better. I through Gravit was great, but I've heard that Inkscape is the next best thing to Illustrator, which is the industry standard.
Hi! my files are not svgs; only jpg and eps. I tried Chrome and Firefox. Does anyone have a suggestion as to why that's happening? Thx!
Hi Cynthia! EPS files are similar to SVG files in that they are both vector files. You should be able to import the EPS file and use it in the same manor.
@@RachelHarrisonSund That worked, thank you!
Thanks so much for your tutorial on creating coloring pages. Kindly the do same tutorial on Adobe Illustrator. I will really appreciate it
Hello! I'm using my mothers account, but I have a question. I did everything you said right up to the part to upload it. I cannot open up my zip file. Do you have any idea of how to fix this?
Thanks for this. Quick question - the free vectors require attribution. Where do you put this? I have found Amazon wont allow links in merch listings, what about KDP?
You can put this somewhere underneath your copyright information.
Do you have a video on how to make coloring pages from your own photos?
How do we do color by numbers?
i found your videos very helpful.i've published 4 low content books now.looking forward to learning more from you.
Hello everyone, I'm new to this and just trying to figure things out. I am technically challenged but believe I can do this! I am embarrassed to say that I don't know what VECTOR is...
Could you record a movie, how to create a coloring book in inkscape.org?
Hi Emil, I haven't used Inkscape, as I'm on a Mac and I'm unable to use it without downloading third party software. Have you tried searching YT for Inkscape tutorials? You might be able to find something that way.
@@RachelHarrisonSund Ok, I understand and thank you for your reply.
how many pages do you usually include for coloring books?
I have 50 pages of my own original artwork (linework) and a number of them I have also colored to give some examples. I have scanned them and all are on pages size 12" wide x 9" high. and all have 300 DPI. This is for an adult coloring book. (nothing suggestive, no porn) I don't know where to go from here. All the artwork is complete. All the linework is complete. All are saved as CMYK, 300 DPI, PDF files. Where do I go from here? My goal is to put the coloring book on Amazon.
Hello Rachel,
Thanks for a wonderful tutorial. I've imported an image jpg. I've been trying to separate it but nothing is working. Just trying to separate the image as you did. IF you have reply as soon as possible, it would be very help full for me.
Wow super helpful and I love the way you articulate things - clear and precise! You could be a journalist or a tv presenter ;). After watching this a big doubt came up because normally how I design covers for KDP is to upload png images into Canva as I want them to be without background and then putting them into cover format and pdf. What is the risk of doing that and how can I eliminate it (is it possible without having background?). Thank you in advance. Big appreciation for your work!!
Hi Jenn! Thanks for the compliment! PNGs are okay to use as long as they are at least 300dpi, which is the minimum resolution required to print at high quality. Because most PNGs are used digitally rather than for print, they are usually only 72 ppi, which puts a printed version at risk of looking pixelated.
To check an image's resolution, if you're on a PC, right click the image file and choose "Properties", go to the "Details" tab, and then look to ensure the resolution is at least 300. If it's not, it likely won't print well. If it is, just ensure you don't enlarge the image when you place it in your file, as this will reduce the resolution.
If you're on a Mac, right click the image file and choose "Get Info" and look for resolution.
Hope that helps!
Rachel Harrison-Sund thank you so much again. I educated myself on this topic and corrected the existing books. I’m so happy that I caught that at the beginning. That’s thanks to your video! Wishing you all the best!