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Coloring Pages
About OrnaMENTALs™
“OrnaMENTALs” is the brand name of Sue Chastain’s hand-crafted therapeutic coloring books and coloring pages for all ages. All OrnaMENTALs coloring pages are original designs from the imagination of Sue Chastain. Sue creates her coloring page designs using a combination of analog (pen and paper) and digital tools (software). Each design is refined and finalized as vector-based artwork using Adobe Illustrator. This allows the artwork to have crisp and sharp lines that print at the highest quality at any size.
To learn more about the design process behind OrnaMENTALs, read “How I Work” by Sue Chastain. Or visit the OrnaMENTALs hub for samples, coloring tips and projects, links to the coloring books, and a full index of digital downloads.
We invite you to break out some colored pencils, markers, pens, paints, or crayons, shut out the world, and partake in the relaxing and stress-relieving hobby of coloring with OrnaMENTALs™ hand-crafted lineart coloring pages.
OrnaMENTALs Coloring Books and Pages Main Hub
Uploading Colored Pages
I love to see OrnaMENTALs colored! Please do share your colored pages!
How to Upload Your Colored Pages
Did you know that you can share your colored OrnaMENTALs pages right here on the web site? It’s easy! Just scroll down to the comment form on most any page (except the home page), click the browse button to select up to 6 image files, write a comment to go with your pictures, and click the post button! The form accepts JPEG/JPG, PNG, and GIF file types and works from mobile and desktop browsers. There is a 5 MB file size limit when uploading colored pages.
You can upload your colored pages from the comments form on any page of the site. Just click the ‘Browse…’ button.
I don’t care which page you upload to… some good options are the free samples page or the OrnaMENTALs hub. Or use the site map to find the page for the specific design you’re sharing.
Occasionally, I create a gallery showcase of the coloring that has been shared to the site, and I often select from those who share colored work for random acts of kindness! Please, only share your OrnaMENTALs coloring here. They will be usually by marked with the OrnaMENTALs design number or at the very least “suziqcreations.com.”
Sharing Colored Pages on Social Media
To help me find your posts easier, it helps if you tag me (Sue Chastain) and use the hashtag #ornamentalscoloring when you share colored pages on social media.
PDF Reader Software
First you may need to unzip the downloaded file as the PDF is bundled with our terms of use and preview images. Adobe Reader is the popular way to view and print PDF files, but if you prefer something more lightweight, we like PDF-XChange Viewer or FoxIt Reader. These are all free programs.
- Get Adobe Reader
- Get PDF-XChange Viewer
- Get FoxIt Reader
Please note that our coloring pages are not optimized for printing from a web browser. We suggest that you save the PDF file to your computer or device and print off pages as needed from your PDF viewer software.
Also see Alternate Printing Options for Coloring Pages for some different ideas on how you can print your coloring pages for more flexibility.
Printing Extra Coloring Pages
May I print extra coloring pages for my friends?
Every OrnaMENTALs coloring page or bundle you purchase from this site includes a copyright statement along with it. Usually this is found on the cover page or in the first few pages. In most cases, I permit printing extra pages in small numbers to color with a friend or two. For example:
This PDF download is for personal use only. Please don’t share the PDF or the printed pages without permission, except to print in small numbers to color with a friend or two. If you’re hosting a coloring party you may share printed copies of these pages, but I ask that you distribute copies of the information page for your group attendees to take with them. Do not remove my branding or copyright notice.
As you can see, I usually permit making additional copies in small numbers (less than 5) with some conditions. Be sure to check each product for its specific terms of use.
I do ask that if you will be printing many copies, such as for a coloring party, that you add to the minimum price of my name your price bundles. You can also come back at a later time and contribute a donation if you feel like you got more value out of my coloring page than what you originally paid.
Can I sell OrnaMENTALs coloring pages after I have colored them?
When you purchase any coloring book, it is legal to sell the colored pages under the First Sale Doctrine (explained here). As long as you aren’t copying the pages in your books, a book that you purchased is yours to do with as you please.
Digital files are another matter. Copying the coloring pages other than for the purposes of printing for yourself, and for backup, is prohibited under international copyright law. However, the terms of use statement I include with my digital coloring pages allows a bit more than that. For example:
This PDF download is for personal use only. Please don’t share the PDF or the printed pages without permission, except to print in small numbers to color with a friend or two. If you’re hosting a coloring party you may share printed copies of these pages, but I ask that you distribute copies of the information page for your group attendees to take with them. Do not remove my branding or copyright notice.
As you can see, I permit making additional copies in small numbers with some conditions.
So what about selling the colored pages when you purchase them in printable format?
This is entirely up to the creator and what they wish to permit. Each artist will have to answer this question for their own artwork. What follows only applies to OrnaMENTALs™ designs by Sue Chastain. Let’s explore some scenarios…
Scenario 1: You printed one copy of a page, colored it beautifully, and someone offers to buy it from you.
That’s great! I want you to be able to make money with your talent. Art supplies don’t grow on trees, after all. In one-off situations, you do not need my prior approval. However, I would be grateful if you gave a portion of your profit back to me as the line artist either by contributing a donation, or buying more of my products. I would also love to see and hear about what you sold!
Scenario 2: You colored a page and wish to make copies of the colored page to use on items you will sell such as greeting cards, framed prints, print-on-demand-products, tshirts, etc.
I’m sorry, but any making any number of extra copies of the colored pages for commercial use would not be permitted. It is also not permitted to upload the colored pages to another party for mass production, such as a print-on-demand site.
Related: May I upload OrnaMENTALs™ to a print-on-demand site?
Scenario 3: You wish to make multiple copies of OrnaMENTALs™ line art, to color each page individually and resell the colored piece, or to use the colored piece in a handcrafted project you will sell.
This would require special licensing. Contact me to explain your usage in detail and I can make arrangements with you for extended licensing that is mutually beneficial.
Feel free to get in touch if there is another scenario your feel I have not addressed in this FAQ.
Coloring Pages Business Use
May I use a coloring page as a logo? Or my I use your coloring pages in my business?
Not without my written permission. Write to me explaining in detail how you wish to use the images and, if approved, I will make arrangements with you for extended licensing that is mutually beneficial.
Printing Extra Copies of Coloring Pages
May I print extra copies of coloring pages I’ve purchased to distribute to patrons in a healthcare facility or educational institution?
Not yet. I absolutely support the use of coloring pages in libraries, schools, and healthcare facilities. I’m working on a way to provide approval and special licensing for this usage. If this interests you, get in touch and I’ll work with you to make it happen or make sure you are notified when I open it up to applicants.
Downloading Coloring Pages
Beginning in March of 2017, all printable coloring products are delivered as PDF files so you no longer need to deal with zip files. In some rare instances, you may still receive a zip file, and some products are offered with the same content in an optional zip file.
Zip Files
If the coloring pages are delivered as a zip file, it should be saved to your computer, cloud storage, or mobile device. You will receive an instant download after your purchase and the download link(s) are also sent by email if you went through the checkout process.
Please open and check your files immediately upon receipt of your download links. The links you receive have an expiration and are only for your own use. Make a note of where you saved the file so you can find it later. Support will be provided within 30 days of purchase if you do not find the answers you need in this help section. Visit the article below if you only have access to a mobile device and need help extracting zip files.
Related: What is a Zip file? How do I access the files I downloaded?
The zip file will contain a clean, black and white printable PDF of the coloring page, without the textured background and banner as shown in our preview images.
PDF Files
OrnaMENTALs coloring pages are sent as fully scalable vector PDF files, which means it will print with crisp lines at any size. (A minimum size of about 8 inches across is recommended for the best coloring experience.) The coloring pages you purchase can be printed multiple times and enjoyed countless times for your personal and non-profit use!
To print, You will need a PDF reader program or app such as Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, or PDF-XChange Viewer (all free). Most computers will have Adobe Reader already installed. I recommend using the software’s print option for “Fit to printer margins” and “automatically center” when printing on standard letter-sized paper.
Important! Be sure to download the PDFs and open in a proper PDF viewer. Do not print from your desktop web browser. In order to retain full quality, these files are not optimized for web viewing.
Related: Alternate Printing Options for Coloring Pages
Extra Files
On occasion, we have bundled some additional files with some products. These are not required to complete your purchase and may include:
- a file of reference information
- terms of use
- a bonus free coloring page
- preview images–these are purely for your convenience to help you keep track of sources
Be sure to back up the files you have purchased. We cannot send replacement files.
Please note: We do not publicly post unmarked preview image files. This is to protect our images from unauthorized copying. We hope you will respect our copyright by not reproducing or distributing the unmarked pages you download from us. See Terms of Use.
May I upload OrnaMENTALs™ to a print-on-demand site?
You may only upload to a print-on-demand (POD) site for products you will be purchasing for yourself or as one-off gifts, provided the images you upload are only stored in your personal account for that service and not made available to the service provider beyond what is needed to create your personal product. You may not upload OrnaMENTALs™ to any POD site to create products for sale. This applies to OrnaMENTALs designs which have been colored as well as the uncolored line-art.
If there is a product you would like to see OrnaMENTALs on, please let me know and I will try to find a supplier!
Related: Can I sell OrnaMENTALs coloring pages after I have colored them?
OrnaMENTALs Coloring Difficulty Ratings
Our OrnaMENTALs coloring page designs are ranked with a coloring difficulty for your convenience. Here’s our explanation of the coloring difficulty ratings:
Simple – Great for younger kids and beginning colorists! Contains less spaces to color and more large open spaces. Suitable for most mediums: crayons, markers, watercolor, soft or hard pencil, pastels, pens… anything goes! Browse all simple difficulty designs.
Moderate – Recommended for older children, teens, and adults. Contains some smaller spaces along with a fair amount of open spaces. Some areas will not be suitable for very thick coloring mediums such as crayons, thick markers, pastels, or paint. Browse all moderate difficulty designs.
Intricate – Recommended for experienced colorists or those looking for a challenge! Contains many spaces to color, including some very small areas. You will need a fine-point medium such as pens and sharp colored pencils to color some of the areas in these designs, and there may not be a lot of very large spaces to color. Browse all intricate difficulty designs.
Utilizing the Color Schemes
The color schemes on this site are free for you to use for any kind of color inspiration for your designs, decorating, crafting projects, coloring, or anything else you can think of. We are happy for you to save them for personal use, apply the color combinations in commercial projects, or share them online with a link back to us. If you enjoy the photography that inspired the color scheme, please click through to the photographer’s site and purchase their products or give them some love by liking or sharing from their portfolio.
Commercial Use Limitations
You may not sell the color scheme palettes or the photos used to create them, but you are welcome to use the color combinations in your commercial projects.
Downloading Color Swatch Files
If you use Adobe software, we have provided download links for the color swatches in Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE) format which you can open in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver or other Adobe software from the swatches panel of your application. We have also included an Adobe Illustrator color swatch file in AI format.
Color Capture Tools
If you don’t use Adobe software, there are numerous small utilities you can use to capture the color codes from the images we have provided. If you have a Mac, there is a utility built into OS X called DigitalColor Meter. Learn about Mac’s DigitalColor Meter here. If you use Windows, we recommend Color Cop and EclipsePalette. Both are free and safe to install when you download from the official site links provided here. In addition, most image editing programs have a tool (its icon usually looks like an eyedropper) which will allow you to pick up colors from whatever image you have open.
