Creating coloring book pages in Midjourney is a massively popular way to use the AI tool.
If you’re looking to get started crating your own Midjourney coloring book prompt, you’re in the right place!
In this guide, I’ll show you 55 awesome coloring book page prompts, and provide a bunch of tips along the way!
Let’s get stared creating our first coloring page Midjourney prompts. 👇
Tips for Creating Midjourney Prompts for Coloring Pages
There are a few key tricks you can leverage in Midjourney to generate consistent high-quality coloring book pages.
Coloring Book Terminology
Making sure you use the correct terminology and phrases in your coloring book prompts is important.
Give the following list a run through and append the appropriate terms to the end of your prompts. The terms you choose to use will depend on the style of coloring book pages you want to create!
Simple outlines
Bold lines
Black and white drawings
Thick contours
Uncluttered designs
Easy-to-color shapes
Cartoon-style illustrations
Whimsical characters
Basic geometric shapes
Large coloring areas
Simplistic details
Kid-friendly imagery
Line art
Flat designs (no shading)
Connect-the-dots
Symmetrical patterns
Repetitive elements
Consider adding a few of these to your prompts to further refine your generated images.
Stylize
The stylize parameter in Midjourney controls how heavily the Midjourney aesthetic is applied. Low stylization values produce images that closely match the prompt but are less artistic.
When putting together Midjourney prompts for coloring, I’ve found that a low Stylize parameter works really well for reducing detail. Unlike poster prompts or other generations where you want additional creative detail, coloring pages benefit from less style.
You’ll want to lower the stylize value if your coloring book pages are coming out with too much detail or shading.
The default stylize value is 100. To reduce it, you can either use the slider found in the Aesthetics menu (in the web app), or append the following to your coloring book prompts:
--s [value] OR --stylize [value]
Here’s an example for clarity. The first image is uses a low stylize value of 40, the second uses a the maximum value of 1,000.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a fantasy castle suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill –s 40
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a fantasy castle suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill –s 1000
You can see how a low Stylize parameter generates much better coloring book pages. ✅
Another trick is to use style raw, which I wrote more about here.
Aspect Ratio
Depending on your needs, you might want to change the aspect ratios of your Midjourney prompts for coloring.
To change the aspect ratio, use the slider in the Image Size menu (web app), or append the following to your coloring book prompts:
--ar [desired aspect ratio]
Common aspect ratios for coloring book page prompts are:
Vertical: 3:4
Square: 1:1
Landscape: 16:9
Negative Prompting
Negative prompting in Midjourney allows you to specify items or characteristics that you don’t want to see.
I’ve found with coloring page prompts, it’s helpful to add a negative prompt to remove shading. To do this, you can append the following syntax to your prompts:
--no shade, shading, detail, details, line shading
You’ll want to use negative prompting if you’re seeing images with too much shading!
55 of the Best Midjourney Coloring Book Prompts
Great now that’s out of the way, let’s get into the fun stuff!
Here’s 55 of my favorite Midjourney prompts for coloring book pages you can use to get started right now.
I’ve generated all these images in a 16:9 aspect ratio for convenience, but you can change it to whatever suits your needs using the tips in the Aspect Ratio section.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a friendly cartoon elephant suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a friendly cartoon zebra suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Clean line art of a smiling sun and fluffy clouds, perfect for a coloring book page. Thick outlines and ample white space for easy coloring
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a friendly cartoon cow suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Clean line art of a smiling trees and winking clouds, perfect for a coloring book page. Thick outlines and ample white space for easy coloring
Clean line art of a smiling moon and happy stars, perfect for a coloring book page. Thick outlines and ample white space for easy coloring
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a kids tree house suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating two best friends exploring, suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a friendly robot suited for coloring in. Large shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a sailboat on calm waters suited for coloring in. Coloring book style with basic shapes, no solid fill
Clean line art of a teddy bear tea party, perfect for a coloring book page. Bold lines and ample white space for easy coloring
Clean line art of a smiling ice cream cone, perfect for a coloring book page. Thick outlines and basic shapes for easy coloring.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a friendly alien spaceship suited for coloring in. Coloring book style, no solid fill
Coloring page featuring a whimsical tree house with simple details, cartoon style. Bold lines and low detail, ideal for kids’ coloring books
Line art of a playful puppy chasing a ball, designed as a coloring book page. Large shapes with thin outlines, plenty of white space
Cartoon-style underwater scene with fish and seaweed, perfect for a coloring book. Clean line art with no solid fill, easy-to-color shapes
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a fairy tale castle suited for coloring in. Coloring book style with large, closed shapes
Line art of a rocket ship blasting off into space, designed for a kids’ coloring book. Bold lines and simple shapes for easy coloring
Clean line art of a butterfly garden with flowers, perfect for a coloring page. Cartoon style with thick outlines and ample white space
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a pirate ship on the ocean suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes in coloring book style
Coloring book page of a friendly dinosaur in a prehistoric landscape. Cartoon style with thick outlines and simple shapes for easy coloring.
Line art of a magical unicorn prancing through a meadow. Clean, bold lines and large areas to color, perfect for a children’s coloring book.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a busy farm scene suited for coloring in. Coloring book style with various animals and simple farm elements.
Cartoon-style firefighter and fire truck, designed as a coloring page. Thick outlines and low detail, ideal for young children’s coloring books.
Clean line art of a whimsical treehouse with a slide and swing. Large, closed shapes and ample white space for a fun coloring book experience.
Coloring book page featuring a group of smiling fruits and vegetables. Bold lines and simple designs, perfect for teaching kids about healthy foods.
Line art of a circus scene with a big top tent, clown, and elephant. Thick outlines and cartoon style, suited for a children’s coloring book.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a fantasy dragon guarding a castle. Large shapes and clean lines for an engaging coloring page.
Cartoon-style safari animals gathered around a watering hole. Simple outlines and low detail, ideal for a coloring book adventure.
Coloring page of a mermaid swimming with sea creatures. Thick outlines and whimsical details, perfect for an underwater coloring book theme.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a fairy garden with toadstools and tiny houses. Coloring book style with enchanting details.
Clean line art of a space alien meeting Earth children. Cartoon style with thick outlines, designed for an imaginative coloring book page.
Line art of a backyard birthday party scene with balloons and cake. Large, closed shapes and plenty of white space for creative coloring.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a group of superheroes in action poses. Coloring book style with dynamic yet simple designs.
Cartoon-style construction site with various vehicles and workers. Think outlines and clear shapes for an engaging coloring book experience.
Line art of a giant candy land with lollipop trees and gingerbread houses. Bold lines and fun shapes, perfect for a sweet coloring book theme.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a detailed cityscape with various buildings. Coloring book style with interesting architectural elements.
Coloring book page featuring a detailed mandala with simple flower shapes. Bold lines and repetitive patterns, perfect for developing fine motor skills.
Coloring book page featuring a magical wizard’s laboratory with potions and spell books. Cartoon style with thick outlines and whimsical details.
Cartoon-style haunted house scene with friendly ghosts and jack-o’-lanterns. Bold lines and low detail, perfect for a Halloween coloring book.
Coloring page of a busy kitchen scene with chef and cooking utensils. Simple shapes and clear lines, ideal for young aspiring cooks.
Line art of a medieval jousting tournament with knights and horses. Large areas to color and interesting details for an historical coloring book theme.
Cartoon-style dinosaur dig site with paleontologists and fossils. Thick outlines and simple shapes for an educational coloring page.
Coloring book page featuring a magical fairy tale scene with a princess and dragon. Bold lines and whimsical elements for imaginative coloring.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a robot workshop. Coloring book style with various robot designs and mechanical elements.
Line art of a busy airport with planes, luggage, and travelers. Large, closed shapes and clear outlines for an engaging transportation-themed coloring page.
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a detailed tree house neighborhood. Coloring book style with interconnected houses and ladders.
Cartoon-style pirate treasure map with X marks the spot and sea monsters. Think outlines and low detail for an adventurous coloring page.
Line art of a futuristic city with flying cars and robots. Bold lines and easy-to-color shapes for a science fiction-themed coloring book.
Line art of a magical candy factory with conveyor belts and sweet treats. Whimsical details and simple outlines for a delightful coloring experience.
Clean line art of a prehistoric landscape with volcanoes and dinosaurs, perfect for a coloring book page. Thick outlines and ample white space for easy coloring
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating a busy amusement park with roller coasters and carousel suited for coloring in. Large, closed shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Clean line art of an alien planet landscape with strange plants and creatures, perfect for a coloring book page. Bold lines and imaginative elements for easy coloring
Clean line art of a magical library with flying books and reading nooks, perfect for a coloring book page. Thick outlines and whimsical touches for easy coloring
Image with black lines on a white background, illustrating an underwater exploration scene with submarine and sea creatures suited for coloring in. Cartoon style with simple shapes, coloring book style, no solid fill
Matt Duffin is the founder and editor at rareconnections.io and the Ai5 newsletter. After unshackling the golden handcuffs placed as an Aerospace Engineer, Matt's taking a hands on approach to AI by trying, testing, and writing about new ideas every week.
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