Grab your favorite colored pencils, markers, pens and/or watercolor pencils! I created these illustrations especially for people who are enthusiastic about coloring!
You are purchasing a special limited offer - the "Insects 4 Pack" which consists of 4 downloadable, printable original illustrations (4 b&w drawings and 4 complimentary grey-scale versions).
These are original, unique illustrations by the artist (not clipart)
300 dpi vector images
8.5 x 11 format (letter size)
Can be printed on larger or smaller paper (depending on your printer's capabilities)
Can be printed on plain paper, most card stock paper, and some watercolor paper
Watermark will not appear on the PDFs you purchase
***** BONUS: you will also receive a grey-line version for each illustration on page 2 of your PDF! *****
Files are approximately 6 MB (or less) each in size
Upon purchase, check your email for a confirmation from Etsy. You’ll be able to instantly download these individual coloring pages as watermark-free, 8.5x11 (letter-sized) PDFs, and then print them on the paper of your choice with your home printer. Your files will always be accessible from your receipt in the "purchases" section of your account. Be sure to go to page 2 for the added bonus grey-line version of each original b&w illustration (if you would like less emphasis on lines and more on your color fill).
** For this special offer you will receive 4 files total:
1 b&w cicadas illustration with grey-scale version on page 2 (PDF),
1 b&w luna moth illustration with grey-scale version on page 2 (PDF),
1 b&w jewel beetle illustration with grey-scale version on page 2 (PDF),
1 b&w illustration of three beetles with grey-scale version on page 2 (PDF)
These coloring page illustrations were originally sketched in pencil and then pulled into the ProCreate app on my iPad Pro. I used an Apple pencil to add more details, move the elements around until I got them just right, and then created final clean line designs for both print and digital reproduction. Each illustration took anywhere from 8 to 12 hours to complete … sometimes even longer, and every one of my illustrations are a labor of love.
That said, I have to mention some IMPORTANT LEGALESE ….. Please respect the time and effort that went into creating these illustrations (all of my art is copyrighted) and do not share or sell the PDF file and do not sell printed copies, or use the image commercially. This coloring page is for your personal enjoyment. Selling any and all items using this image is prohibited. You are not permitted to send the files to other people or sell/trade/give them away. Please do not post this image online without your coloring. If you want to share your colored creation online, PLEASE DO! But please credit Ruby Charm (aka Susan Carlson) as the artist of the original illustration in addition to yourself as the colorist. As the artist, I retain all copyright protections, rights, and privileges. Thank you for understanding and for supporting an artist! You can reach me here if you have questions: rubycharm [!at] hotmail.com
PRINTING & COLORING TIPS:
You can use an inkjet printer (that’s what I have) or a laser printer (which is ideal if you'll be using paint or markers). When you open the PDF, select the highest quality print your printer allows. In your print settings, you might also to able to expand the image to fill more of the page (depending on your printer’s capabilities). Because I create vector files, you should be able to increase/decrease the size of each image with no loss of line quality. The same goes for the added bonus grey-line versions.
I use watercolor pencils to lay down my base colors and have yet to have problems smudging the ink from my Epson inkjet … but you may want to experiment. I also print my images on card stock (though plain paper is fine, too) as I like the thickness and it is less likely to warp or bleed through. Once my water-colored areas are dry (it doesn’t usually take too long) I go back over those colors with a variety of colored pencils in light layers to add detail and depth. You can print several copies of this illustration (white paper is great, but colored paper is a lot of fun, too) and experiment with different papers, color palettes and techniques.
I test each one of my designs before I let them go out into the world. You can see my coloring process and samples on my Instagram account (@RubyCharmColors) and on my Wordpress site (https://rubycharmillustrations.wordpress.com). I’ll be posting tips and stories as time goes on, so give me a follow!
A FEW MORE NOTES:
No printed material will be physically shipped to you—this is a digital file that you download from your computer and print at home as soon as your order is confirmed through Etsy.
The “Ruby Charm” watermark will not appear in your PDF, however my copyright appears at the bottom of the illustration.
Etsy will send you an email with a link to the downloadable file(s). You can also access your digital purchases by going to Your Account > Purchases.
As a buyer it is your responsibility to know how to download a PDF, open it, and use your printer settings to print these illustrations.
Refunds can not be offered on digital downloads unless you have not downloaded the item prior to your refund request.
Follow me on Instagram @charm.ruby and tag me if you post your colored work—I would really love to see it!
Thank you, and happy coloring! :)