How To Make A Coloring Page On Procreate? A Guide For New Creators [2025]

We have recently seen a rise in coloring page enthusiasts, both adults and children, who are interested in the creative and fun activity.

On the other hand, you can always create your own custom designs on apps like Procreate, maybe something related to you or your kid.

Now, the idea sounds great, but – how to make a colouring page on Procreate? Do you know the steps? We do, and if you are interested, then just continue reading.

How To Make A Coloring Page On Procreate?

Step 1: Create A Canvas

You need to start by setting up your canvas, so open the Procreate app, create a new canvas with the “+” sign, and make it 2048 X 2048, 8.5 x 11 inches, or 300 DPI. 

Overall, you need to make sure you have a high resolution – DPI, so that your lines of the colouring figure are clear and crisp after they are printed. 

Step 2: Sketch The Design

Start sketching on the first layer, and you need to use a sketching brush to create the first sketch. We recommend the “6B” pencil, and keeping it simple is the key.

While sketching, you can experiment with different patterns and ideas you have in mind, and in the process, can change several different forms and points of the figure. 

Step 3: Follow With Line Art

Start by creating a new layer above your sketch layer as the final line art layer. 

For this, you need a clean and solid brush, we recommend the “moonline” brush or any other set that can do the job. 

Now, before moving with the tracing, you need to go back to the first layer and change the obesity – reduce it to 20% to 40%.

Once you are sure you can trace the line carefully, move ahead with tracing the sketch with smooth and neat lines. 

Make sure there are no gaps, and for a professional outlook, add thicker lines for main parts and thinner lines for details. 

Step 4: Do The Finishing

After you’re satisfied with your tracing – you need to use the “eraser” tool to erase all the unwanted lines, or you can always hide or delete the original sketch layer.

Additionally, you can try zooming in and erasing unwanted marks or overlaps on the final outlook, meanwhile, ensuring the lines are connected. 

Step 5: Export & Share 

Once you have reviewed your finished colouring page, you can export it as a JPEG or PNG file, and we recommend the latter because it supports transparent backgrounds – great for digital colouring. 

For sharing, tap on the “share” option through the wrench icon, select the preferred file type, and now you can share the colouring page with your friends, family members, colleagues, or followers online. 

Tips To Consider

• Black lines are recommended on a wide background for best results.
• Choose fun colouring page themes, like Mandala, animals, nature, scenes, characters, etc. 
• If the colouring page is for kids – make the design as simple as possible with large gaps for colouring.
• If the colouring page is for adults – make the design intricate and on a harder level. 

Final Words 

If you have already tried drawing digitally, or draw good in general, then making colouring pages on Procreate should not be a hard job for you, especially if you follow the guide mentioned above.

That is all for this article, and we hope you now know how to make a colouring page on Procreate.

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