AI Generated
Parents, listen up. Cuz Microsoft just solved a real issue with a feature that is actually... useful?
Microsoft Paint now has an AI-powered coloring book generator that turns any text prompt into printable coloring pages. You just type "a cat eating a donut on the moon" or "dinosaurs having a tea party" and boom. You get multiple black-and-white outlines ready for crayons.
How it works:
Prompt it: Open Paint, hit the "Coloring Book" button in the Copilot sidebar, and describe your kid's wildest dream.
Customize it: Want a rocket ship shaped like a pizza? Or a penguin superhero? Describe it! It’s an infinite coloring book customized to whatever weird phase your kid is in today.
The "Fill Tolerance" Slider: This is the unsung hero of the update. It’s a new slider that lets you control how the paint bucket fills areas. High tolerance = color everywhere. Low tolerance = staying inside the lines. It’s perfect for kids—or adults who just want a clean digital fill.
The catch? You need a Copilot+ PC and a Microsoft account to play. These are the pricier, AI-optimized laptops with dedicated chips. But get this: Microsoft isn't the only one in the coloring game. If you're on a Mac, a phone, or an older PC, the "AI coloring revolution" is already in full swing.
Here Are Some Best Free & Easy Alternatives:
ColorBliss: Over 1.4 million pages created, gets you printable results in seconds, can turn your photos into coloring pages. plus no credit card needed.
Colorify AI: Totally free with 7 different styles (chibi, anime, etc.). It can even turn your own photos into coloring pages.
iColoring AI: Offers watermark-free downloads in PNG and PDF. Also works on literally any device.
GenColor AI: No sign up required, plus great for turning family photos into coloring pages with one-click background removal.
The "Pro" Squad (For the Side-Hustlers):
Canva Pro: If you pay the $12.99/mo, their Magic Media tool generates up to 500 pages monthly.
Dzine.ai: This is the big leagues. It exports to vector SVG files, which means you can print them at any size without losing quality. Overall, it's great for making actual books to sell.
Coloring.app: Made by SF designers and privacy-focused. They can even help you compile multiple pages into an actual printed book.
Why go beyond Paint? While Paint is free (if you have the hardware), these third-party tools offer more "oomph." We’re talking photo-to-sketch conversion, bulk generation (50 pages at once!), and commercial licenses if you want to sell your creations on Etsy or Amazon KDP. 💰
The Bottom Line: Whether you’re using Paint's new AI or a third-party app. AI is officially the best babysitter substitute on the market.
Try this prompt structure:
You are a professional children’s coloring book illustrator. Create a kids-friendly coloring book page based on the theme: [THEME].
Target age: [AGE RANGE]
Skill level: [Very simple / Simple / Medium]
Illustration style:
-Clean, bold black outlines
-No shading, no gradients, no color
-Large, open spaces for easy coloring
-Simple shapes, soft curves, rounded edges
Subject description:
-Main subject: [CHARACTER / OBJECT / SCENE]
-Emotion or vibe: [Happy, playful, calm, curious, etc.]
-Setting or background: [Minimal / light background elements only]
Rules:
-White background only
-No text, letters, numbers, or watermarks
-No overlapping lines
-Kid-safe, cute, and non-scary
-Centered composition, printable on A4 / US Letter
Generate one coloring page illustration suitable for printing.