Children can color stock images of princesses, animals and more, or they can be given a customized coloring book that is chock full of fun family photos of all the people they know and love. A truly personal and thoughtful gift, these customized coloring books can be made by family members or even by friends who are looking for a meaningful gift for a birthday celebration or even Christmas event.
Instructables user PenfoldPlant has created an easy step-by-step guide to create one's own customized coloring book. He uses a free online platform called Pixlr, but also notes that Photoshop and GIMP can also be useful if people have the programs on hand. Once a photo is chosen, all a person needs to do is edited using one of these programs to desaturate, invert and flatten the image.
What's Driving This Trend
- Customized Coloring Books
- Creating personalized coloring books with family photos presents an innovative way to engage children.
- Online Photo Editing Platforms
- The rise of online platforms like Pixlr, Photoshop, and GIMP enable easy photo editing for customized coloring books.
- Meaningful and Personalized Gifts
- The demand for thoughtful gifts like customized coloring books for special occasions opens up disruptive innovation opportunities.
Who This Affects Most
- Photo Printing and Publishing
- Companies in the photo printing and publishing industry can capitalize on the trend of customized coloring books by offering specialized products and services.
- Online Platforms and Software
- The growth of online photo editing platforms like Pixlr, Photoshop, and GIMP creates opportunities for innovative software solutions and collaborations.
- Toy and Gift Industry
- The toy and gift industry can explore the market for personalized and meaningful gifts, such as customized coloring books, to attract new customers.
