Did you know that one of the best-selling coloring books on Amazon KDP is a mandala book? Yes, mandalas are super popular for coloring because of their fun designs.
In the Western world, ‘mandala’ usually refers to any pattern, especially those with a central element. They are not necessarily spiritual, just artistic patterns that you can create yourself.
There are many types of these designs. You can create animal shapes with mandala patterns, text on top of mandala designs, floral or geometric mandalas; and many more. This a field ripe for creativity.
If you are thinking of creating coloring pages with AI, you might be tempted to do a mandala-themed book.
However, one major challenge I have found with AI-generated mandalas is that the lines are not always perfect. Depending on the ai image generator you use, some may create incomplete lines or bent shapes. The more detailed mandalas tend to have more issues and sometimes, the AI might add gray to the image. So, you might have to spend some time editing the mandalas.
This imperfection can make it tough to stand out, especially on KDP where there’s a sea of mandala books.
From my research, I think it is better to sell digital mandala pages on sites like Etsy or your own website. Other people can use them in their art projects, print them to color, or use them on digital coloring apps, which is pretty cool.
If you search on Etsy for mandala coloring pages, there are currently less than 20,000 results. This is not much competition. The price range is about $3 for a 50-page digital download.
Also, most people are more willing to spend a few bucks on an unknown artist than buying a $10 coloring book on Amazon. You can also upload your mandalas to sites like Creative Fabrica for others to download and use in their own project.
You might be thinking why can’t I just do both; sell my books on KDP and the digital files on Etsy? The truth is that you can do that if you want. But if you want to save time and focus on the more profitable ventures, you should go with a simpler option for this niche as there is nothing particularly unique you can create with mandala coloring pages.
So instead of creating another 100-page mandala coloring book on Amazon, you should consider selling them as digital pages.
This takes less time and effort. Plus, your digital download mandala designs might end up making more money than a book. This is because the profit margin is better, it can be reused by others, and customers love coloring mandalas digitally.
Hi, I’m Blessing, a pro writer and graphic designer turned AI EXPERT! My passion is helping you unlock the full potential of AI tools to elevate your skills and create a successful side hustle or brand.
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