For this week’s challenge, we are using a free page generously provided by Ruby Joy Coloring. Ruby Joy (group member, Anna Konon) will also be joining in the fun and sharing her own interpretation of the challenge, and she’ll be gifting a free coloring book to our 2 winners!
Be sure to check out her Instagram to see more of her gorgeous colored pages and artwork.
#AdultColoringChallenge: Let the Story Inspire the Palette/Vibe
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This week’s challenge is all about storytelling through COLOR!
Take a look at the book she’s reading… then imagine the story inside. Your challenge is to:
📖 Create a fictional (or real) book cover/title for her book
Color the entire scene to match the genre, mood, and atmosphere of the story.
Is she reading:
💕 a dreamy romance?
🚀 a sci-fi adventure?
👻 a spooky mystery?
🔎 a true crime drama?
🐉 an epic fantasy tale?
Depending on the genre you choose, think dreamy candlelit glow, dark moody shadows, magical forest colors, futuristic neon lights, cozy rainy-day palettes, spooky midnight tones, soft romantic sunsets, or any unexpected color combinations that bring your imaginary story world to life. Everything can change based on the story you imagine — the lighting, flowers, sky, clothing, plants, candle glow, and overall palette vibe! Just follow all the rules below!
RULES!
- All posts must START with the hashtag “#AdultColoringChallenge” (if you put it at the end and It falls under the “see more,” we might not see it so it MUST be at the BEGINNING of your post!)
- You must use this freebie page by Ruby Joy Coloring or choose any coloring page you already own that contains a book, or draw a book into a page.
- You must post the name and genre of your book.
- You must create a palette that captures the mood and atmosphere of your chosen genre. Your post must also include the colors used in your genre-inspired palette.
- All posts must credit the artist and or book. Remember, google and Pinterest are not suitable sources to credit.
- You can use any colors you want and any media you want.
- All posts/entries must include the media used (pencils, markers, gel pens, digital, etc — Although it is preferable, you don’t have to name the brand or show a pic of your pencils/markers but you MUST include the type of media you used at the very least.
- All pages must be colored THIS week and not a page that you previously posted.
- One submission per person. If you make a mistake on your post, edit your post DO NOT REPOST. Multiple posts make more work for admin and will disqualify you.
- You must post on Sunday 5/31 noon to midnight EDT USA. Do not post earlier or later – otherwise IT WON’T COUNT! You can use dateful.com to figure out time zone conversion.
- Post to either of these groups but NOT both! https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdultColoring OR https://www.facebook.com/groups/privateadultcoloring
Winning Entries
Two winners will be announced on Sunday 6/7 by 8pm EDT (US). One will be selected randomly and one will be selected for having the most “likes.” All winners will be given a $10 Amazon gift card (from Amazon US, CA, UK, ES, DE, IT or AU only) and a physical copy of the book Girl Power Vol.3 from the artist. Only one entry per person and members cannot win two weeks in a row.
*Please note that by submitting an entry, you are allowing us to post your colored page on our website(s), social media accounts, product pages, and newsletters
* This contest is not sponsored by or associated Amazon or Facebook.
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