r/Coloring • u/ColoredBot • 22d ago
October 2026 Buddy Colour: dark academia theme.
Welcome to our monthly buddy colour for September!
This month's theme is going to be all about books, libraries, trench coats, anything related to dark academia aesthetic.
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 • u/Born-Acanthisitta384 • 8h ago
I didn’t touch my books and coloring pens for a year but now I’m back. 🫣🎨✍🏼
This is a repost! Thank you to those who caught my attention. My first time posting in this subreddit and I genuinely didn’t realize I violated some rules 🫣 but reposting bc I’m really proud of this one! 😊
r/Coloring • u/thicknchewy • 15h ago
But it was totally worth it! This if from Spooky Girl by Coco Wyo. I wanted to go with a Coraline vibe but keep it within a cute pastel color palette. The sky was an absolute gamble and the last thing I did, and I am so happy with how it turned out AND that it turned out. 😅
I'm using a combo of the old 216 and new 104 alcohol marker set by Ohuhu. I’m also using their Hana Fineliners and Nahuku acrylic markers. And a white Gelly Roll white gel pen as well as Grabie’s acrylic markers.
r/Coloring • u/RazorMouth7 • 17h ago
I feel like I finally nailed the cozy coloring concept with this one! I picked a page with the idea of using heavy white gel pen and I love how it turned out. It was also my first time doing bubbles which was SUPER scary.
What do you all think? Does the white gel pen make sense? Any criticism or thoughts? 💭
r/Coloring • u/Froggy-Fables • 5h ago
My most favourite page I’ve ever coloured. Feel like this is my magnum opus 😂
r/Coloring • u/IntelligentCamel126 • 9h ago
Except the snow caps on the mountains.. messed those up a bit lol
r/Coloring • u/calypsoreader • 7h ago
I’ve been having fun trying out techniques which I’ve admired online for some time.
Media: Chen Rui alcohol markers, Uni-ball Signo white gel pen
Book: Magical Princess Garden
r/Coloring • u/Ok_Magazine9616 • 12h ago
I find it harder to choose and combine colours than I thought it would be. But I’m rather happy with how this page turned out.
r/Coloring • u/Lost-Ad-4956 • 13h ago
Hi all! Im an avid colorer (and particularly like alcohol markers and acrylic markers). I have the ohuhu 320 set of alcohol markers and various brands of acrylics. However, I find that I consistently am wanting darker colors. Does anyone have an advice on brands for super dark alcohol and/or acrylic markers?? Thanks in advance!
r/Coloring • u/sguenia • 3h ago
Stained-glass inspired for the sky (pinterest); This is my colouring buddy page for the "Night Sky" Theme 🌟 ✨️
r/Coloring • u/chaoticasiangirl • 21h ago
I had posted here about 2 weeks ago and many people pointed out the wind chime stick. I have fixed it and really appreciated the feedback. Is there anything else I can do better? Thank you for everyone who left feedback for me!
r/Coloring • u/caffeinatedNotYet • 19h ago
r/Coloring • u/tosugja • 12h ago
It's my first time using pencils over alcohol markers!
r/Coloring • u/Apprehensive-Net-588 • 7h ago
r/Coloring • u/Cerberose • 16h ago
Kind of obsessed with this book honestly
r/Coloring • u/Emotional_Pound3655 • 17h ago
Didn’t turn out exactly how I wanted but I still find it pretty cute
r/Coloring • u/GenX4Life1 • 15h ago
I’m seriously considering saving up to get the 320 Ohuhu set. Does anyone who got them regret getting that many, and instead wished they’d gotten a smaller set? If so, why?
Second question, for those who use Ohuhu markers, how did you choose between the various tip sets? Brush, fine, chisel, soft chisel?
r/Coloring • u/kristenskreations4 • 14h ago
r/Coloring • u/skysmurf • 8h ago
Cozy crime scenes
Ohuhu Honolulu
Posca paint pens.
r/Coloring • u/crazyfacedcat • 12h ago
Some spooky scenes I colored from my halloween coloring book 👻
