Once the page is sufficiently covered with the medium or gesso, let it dry. Once you print out your coloring page, use an old gift card or credit card to spread a thin layer of matte gel medium or clear gesso over the page. She shared a short little video on her Instagram page showing how to prep coloring book pages for paint, and it couldn’t be easier. I follow a very cool artist named Mab Graves on Instagram. So today, I’m going to share a new trick I learned with you. You might want to use PAINT to create your own little work of art.

(You may want to choose “fit to page” under your print options if the coloring page seems to be spaced weird on the print preview.) After you print the page, you’re ready to color.īut you know what? You might not want to color the page. Once you download the coloring page, simply print the file. Remember that, as with all the freebies I share, this freebie is for personal use only. I know there are many of you who share these same loves, so I know that you’re going to be just as excited about it as I am.ĭownload the free “Coffee, Christ & Creativity” Coloring Page here. Isn’t it cute?! I am all about coffee, flowers, Jesus, and being creative, so this coloring page that I drew for y’all totally represents me and my loves. So first of all, I have to show you the fun coloring page I’m sharing with you. So today I’m sharing my cute “Coffee, Christ, and Creativity” printable, and I’m showing you how you can prep any coloring page so that you can use paint on it instead of being limited to only using colored pencils or markers! When I finished the printable, I realized I had a fun tip to share with you that I learned from Instagram. Recently, I made a hand-drawn, hand-lettered coloring page for all you who love Bible journaling like I do. Hey, y’all! I am so excited to share today’s post with y’all! I love making freebies for y’all, and it’s been too long since I shared one. It will all get covered when you apply your paint.Īnd there you go! Using printable templates for acrylic painting is super simple once you have a few basic supplies. When applying paint, there is a possibility of losing your lines, I recommend drawing over the graphite outline with a sharpie for easier visibility. I don’t worry about it being too exact! Just trace close enough to give you a good idea of where your lines are. To make this job easy, I like to use graphite paper. Now that you have a template printed, it’s time to transfer the image onto your canvas.

Make sure to rename before downloading, so it’s easy for you to find and print! (the border makes it easier to tape together-trim one side and layer) Just click around and select the option that is best for your project.

You can also choose between landscape or portrait layout, type of printer paper, and if you want a border around the edge or not. Choose what size will fit your canvas best.I like to use because there is absolutely no cost, and they make the process super clear to resize, large or small. Materials Mentionedįirst, I will show you a quick way to take a JPG traceable template and resize it to fit any canvas size you have. Using tracing paper is a simple way to copy words you like from something or an image from a calendar to practice your painting techniques. I also keep tracing paper on hand as another option to trace outlines and create templates. Downloadable traceables for acrylic painting

Traceable easy paint and sip templates