October invites a focus on light. This free and printable coloring page of a haunted house acts like a small lab: pick a time of day and build the mood with color. Warm tones—orange, ocher, yellow—work well for near areas; cools—violet and blue—shape distance and height. Start with a clear outline, fill with medium pressure, then layer softly two or three times to model form. Contrast does the heavy lifting: bright beside dark and the scene gains depth.
For fast textures, alternate two hues on shingles and cross-hatch to suggest stone. A cotton swab smooths transitions. Highlights pop with a white pencil or gel pen in tiny spots. Additionally, a light watercolor wash in the sky sets atmosphere in minutes; keep small reserves for halos, then blend with pencil.
