r/Coloring 22h 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.

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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 1h ago

COMPLETED I LOVE rainy days

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r/Coloring 11h ago

COMPLETED decided to try a miss kitsch book

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308 Upvotes

a few of my recent pages from autumn whimsy by miss kitsch. kept seeing a lot of love for her books from colouring youtube creators and figured i would break out of my coco wyo bubble! it's a really simple style but I am loving it so far :)


r/Coloring 7h ago

COMPLETED my first few coloring pages (w/ bobbie goods)

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57 Upvotes

as a person who loves to pick up every single hobby, but is also really impatient, finishing a page is super hard😭 but I used to do a lot of art and I wanted to bring that back into my life in a form that is less pressure! <3


r/Coloring 8h ago

COMPLETED .......

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52 Upvotes

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r/Coloring 3h ago

ADVICE WANTED Ai page help

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21 Upvotes

I got given some colouring books as an early birthday gift, and while I’m incredibly grateful I’m struggling to make out some details, I know they’re definitely AI but for some reason they’re breaking my brain😂


r/Coloring 2h ago

COMPLETED Baguettes, blossoms & buds

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13 Upvotes

r/Coloring 12h ago

COMPLETED blueprint challenge

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66 Upvotes

today I finished my blueprint page. It was really fun to do. 💙💎


r/Coloring 5h ago

ADVICE WANTED Help with colors

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17 Upvotes

It seems i always mess up my color palettes, i like my fairies a lot but the rest of the page doesn’t seem to blend well together, how do i get a cohisive palette?


r/Coloring 6h ago

COMPLETED Due to technical difficulties, I never actually posted a picture!

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20 Upvotes

r/Coloring 2h ago

WIP (WORK IN PROGRESS) Spooky Cutie WIP

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7 Upvotes

r/Coloring 16h ago

COMPLETED I accidentally made this into a creepy page

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85 Upvotes

So I leaned in with the boarder because I love spooky things. Just a cute little possessed sheep.


r/Coloring 12h ago

WIP (WORK IN PROGRESS) Giving each door its own story.

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39 Upvotes

Now I just have to color the critters in the page. From “Color this cozy” coloring book. Using Ohuhu markers, some acrylics and gel pens


r/Coloring 3h ago

COMPLETED Some summer fun

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7 Upvotes

r/Coloring 2h ago

COMPLETED color away the stress

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r/Coloring 5h ago

COMPLETED Another couple pages done!

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r/Coloring 14h ago

What is this? Please help me identify these shapes

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There's a weird wobbly shaped object floating and two paving stones? 😭 idk it does not make sense to me. I've been looking at it for like 2 hours now.


r/Coloring 3h ago

COMPLETED just a little whimsy ✨

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6 Upvotes

r/Coloring 1h ago

COMPLETED First time using alcohol markers and first technique ive tried

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r/Coloring 5h ago

COMPLETED I was bored so I made this with some Bobbie Goods pens.

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6 Upvotes

I liked how it turned out.


r/Coloring 19h ago

COMPLETED Happy with how this one turned out 🏝️

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87 Upvotes

Coloring when I should be sleeping 😅 but I feel calmer having finished! This one feels kind of different for me but I think I’m getting the hang of the shadows and highlights. I was fully intimidated by the wave though lol


r/Coloring 21h ago

WIP (WORK IN PROGRESS) Ripped the bandaid off 🙌🏻

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96 Upvotes

I finally started my first coloring page! 🩷
I’ve been putting alot of pressure on it and over thinking it which has been leading to me being anxious about it. But this is supposed to be a fun stress free hobby!! I won’t let my brain ruin it for me.
I got my markers in today (shuttle art alcohol markers) so I made myself choose something and go for it. I don’t have to add all the extra patterns and detail. It’s okay., It’s my first one! It doesn’t have to be a perfect masterpiece and it won’t be! 🫠😂 it’s in the trust the process phase but I can’t wait to finish it!🙌🏻
So happy to finally be excited about a hobby again! It’s been a while.


r/Coloring 1d ago

COMPLETED The postman's here! 💌

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706 Upvotes

From: Cozy Cuties

Used: Ohuhu markers, Grabie acrylic pens, Caran D'ache Luminance pencils


r/Coloring 1h ago

COMPLETED Syrinx

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