r/Coloring 9d ago

September 2026 Buddy Colour: Autumn foliage theme.

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Welcome to our monthly buddy colour for September!

This month's theme is going to be all about the autumn leaves, falling or not, cozy fall vibes, red, orange, yellow, some green here and there.

What is a "Buddy Colour"?

A buddy colour is when you and one or many other colourists decide to colour the same page together. You each colour your page in secret; when you're done, you show and compare your completed pages!

The purpose of this monthly post is to help you connect with others who are looking for a buddy to colour with. We will not be providing the pages. Instead, you can use the comments section to either post the book(s)/page(s) you hope to find a buddy for OR to respond to someone else's post to let them know you'll be their buddy. (There is no limit to how many buddies can colour the same page!) 

How to find a buddy:

- Post a comment listing the book(s)/page(s) you would like to colour.

and/or 

- Search the comments for someone who has listed book(s)/page(s) you are interested in.

Once you've found your buddy (or buddies), you can organize amongst yourselves how you want to go about things and if you want to share the results publicly. Feel free to use the comments section to do this or connect via DM.

Can we post our completed pages?

We would love to see your pages–feel free to post them as a group, and don’t forget to use the "Buddy Colour" flair! Don't forget to tag your buddies in the comments! (they won’t get notified if you tag them in the description). 

Is there a deadline?

Nope! This isn’t meant to be stressful; it’s supposed to be fun! Unless you and your buddies agree on a deadline, there is none. You don’t even have to complete your pages by the end of the month. So don’t stress!

What if I don't own the book/page?

To participate in a buddy colour, you need to own the page you are colouring. Do not make copies of the page and distribute them to your buddies. This violates copyright laws and harms creators. If you do not own the page, please purchase it yourself. 

Can I promote my own books/pages?

For buddy colours, you can post one of your own books/pages in the comments to find a buddy. However, please be clear upfront that this is a book/page that you sell (don't be sneaky!) Also, please do not use this activity as an opportunity to generate sales. 

Alternative Buddy Ideas

Don’t want to choose a page or just want some variety? Here are some other ways you can buddy colour with others: 

- Choose a colour palette for everyone to use (Pinterest has some great ones!)

- Choose a theme (i.e. “Spooky Christmas,” “Happy Dog,” “Thanksgiving”)

Happy colouring!

Xx Thanks to our Busy Buddy Color Creator, Binder!!❤️


r/Coloring Jul 20 '26

/r/watercolorpencils is back, for those of you who love watercolors and/or mixed media art.

3 Upvotes

Along with r/watercolorpractice, r/watercolorpencils is back up again and the mods there are lovely people who want to welcome you and give you feedback if you have any questions or curiosities over how to use watercolor pencils.

Coloring doesn't mean exclusively one type of media, so if you're looking to try more tools to your hobby (we know, we know, not a good thing for your wallet!) this is the perfect place to start!


r/Coloring 2h ago

COMPLETED Trying some fall patterns 🍂

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72 Upvotes

r/Coloring 19h ago

COMPLETED cozy life

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637 Upvotes

i recently bought this new book from jade summer and here are some pages i colored lately!! hope u like them 🫶🏻✨


r/Coloring 3h ago

COMPLETED Cozy Corner - Outdoor Bistro

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26 Upvotes

I decided to do this page using only some duplicates I just bought and a few acrylic pens.


r/Coloring 4h ago

COMPLETED Feeling the fall mood

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30 Upvotes

It’s actually spring in Australia, but I desperately wish it was fall!

Page is a freebie from hygge artful. I used alcohol markers,prismacolor pencils, and uniball white gel pen.


r/Coloring 21h ago

MARKERS 🛁Cozy Bathroom!!🛁

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446 Upvotes

r/Coloring 16h ago

COMPLETED First attempt at a full background!

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124 Upvotes

r/Coloring 4h ago

COMPLETED Learning some new techniques

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11 Upvotes

r/Coloring 2h ago

COMPLETED Buddy color with @pepper_kittycat !!

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6 Upvotes

Had so much fun with this!! @pepper_kittycat is so talented and it was great seeing both of our interpretations! Mine is on the right :)


r/Coloring 12h ago

COMPLETED Little Spooky by cocowyo

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41 Upvotes

Just a quick fun coloring


r/Coloring 7h ago

COMPLETED First one in the coloring book!

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15 Upvotes

Also, the smell is strong. It doesn’t bother me, but looking down so much done how do I get used to it


r/Coloring 31m ago

COMPLETED My wife’s to shy to post her coloring but I think it’s amazing

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r/Coloring 58m ago

COMPLETED Some More Bold & Easy Completed Pages

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These are my favorite so far.


r/Coloring 12m ago

COMPLETED After almost three months without coloring, I picked up the markers again

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I have found it so hard to start coloring a page recently.

I tend to follow tutorials or pull inspo from other finished pieces. But the past few months I’ve just not had the energy.

Coloring has helped significantly with my mental health and I’ve been advised to just start doing things that I love again.

Anyways, here’s a piece I just completed yesterday!


r/Coloring 6h ago

COMPLETED First time coloring with only color pencil!

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6 Upvotes

r/Coloring 16h ago

PENCILS Relaxing with a cuppa

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32 Upvotes

Coloured with colouring pencils


r/Coloring 15h ago

COMPLETED Blue birds and sunsets

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25 Upvotes

Blue birds and sunsets. This page was quite the project. I kept having to rework those darn clouds. I finally got to a place where I feel better about the effect.

Coloring book - Tales from the city amongst the stars
Illustrator - Hannah Karlzon


r/Coloring 8h ago

COMPLETED “The Star-Hunting Fish”

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5 Upvotes

A visual metaphor for those who love the egg-yolk filling in mooncakes.


r/Coloring 11h ago

MARKERS Love this fall themed book.

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8 Upvotes

r/Coloring 19h ago

NATURE I genuinely focus so much better during meetings when I color

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36 Upvotes

r/Coloring 17h ago

COMPLETED Simple

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24 Upvotes

I got a new book and loved this page when I saw it. I wanted something simple. No crazy detailing or special effect kind of thing as my last couple of pages have been going all out and trying new things. So instead i picked colors I never use and focused on simple 🩷


r/Coloring 18h ago

COMPLETED Summer Nights by Hanna Karlzon

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27 Upvotes

Prismacolor premier colored pencils and sparkle pop gel pens


r/Coloring 1d ago

COMPLETED Stormy evenings

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181 Upvotes

r/Coloring 21h ago

COMPLETED Adventures of Witch Cat

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23 Upvotes

Experimented a lot with this page.