This weeks challenge is a bit more than usual. It's the Embroidery Effect!

Google suggests the following:

"The embroidery coloring effect is a popular technique that transforms standard coloring pages into three-dimensional, textured artwork resembling stitched fabric patches. You can achieve this optical illusion using markers, colored pencils, and fine liners by simulating realistic thread direction, fabric shadows, and highlights."

Have fun and as always feel free to check out previous weekly challenges here!:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ColoringCozy/s/5sclVYMZKC

BUDDY COLOR!! July!

Welcome to our monthly buddy color collaborations!

What is a "Buddy Color"?

A buddy color is a collaboration where you and other people color the same page or theme together, as a project.

The purpose of this monthly post is to help you connect with others who are looking for a buddy coloring collaboration.

You can use the comments section here to join or create a collaboration!

How to find a buddy:

-Search the comments for someone who has suggested book(s)/page(s)/theme(s) you are interested in, and respond.

• Post a comment suggesting the book(s)/page(s)/theme(s) you would like to color with others.

Once you've found your collaborators, you can organize among yourselves when/how you want to share your pages with each other and the sub. If you are not sure, don’t be afraid to ask! Everyone here is friendly and this is a no-judgement zone.

Many organizers will post a gallery at the end of the month, to make it easy to flip through the pages and see back-to-back, what the group came up with.

Feel free to use the comments section here, connect via DM on Reddit, or use the sister \\\[Discord\\\](https://www.reddit.com/r/ColoringCozy/s/As4vym3JBt) to work out the details of sharing your pages.

Can we post our completed pages?

We definitely want to see your pages! Don’t forget to use the \\\*\\\*\\\*"Buddy Color" flair\\\*\\\*\\\*! and if posting a gallery, tag your buddies by username in the comments! (Tags only work in comments, for some reason).

Is there a deadline?

Some collaborations have a monthly deadline, and others are ongoing; these are some of the details the organizer and group can decide among themselves.

What if I don't own the book/page?

To participate in a buddy colour, you need to own the page you are colouring. \*\*\*Do not make copies of a page and distribute it.\*\*\*This violates copyright laws and harms creators. If you do not own the page, please purchase it yourself.

Several buddy color groups use pages made freely available by the artist, that everyone can

I am an artist. Can I share books/pages I have drawn?

For buddy colors, you can provide a link to free downloadable page(s) you have created. However, please do not use the sub just as a sales platform. See our rule about self-promotion, here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ColoringCozy/about/rules

**Alternative Buddy Ideas*

Don’t want to choose a specific page or just want some variety? Here are some other ways you can buddy color collaboratively:

• Choose or create a color palette that everyone will use, on their different pages

• Create a buddy color collaboration to raise awareness about a cause; here is one list of color options: https://theawarenesscompany.com/pages/your-guide-to-awareness-ribbon-color-meanings

-Choose a theme (i.e. “Winter,”“Cats,” “Mushrooms,” “Frogtober,” “Stained glass,” “Nighttime,” etc.)

• Feel free to browse our past Weekly Challenges and Monthly Themes in our wiki for more ideas!

https://reddit.com/r/ColoringCozy/w/index?utm\\\\\\_medium=android\\\\\\_app&utm\\\\\\_source=share

Happy coloring!