How to Color Windows in Cute Coloring Books with Aesthetic Alcohol Marker Techniques

Coloring windows is one of the most charming ways to bring life, mood, and storytelling into your cute coloring pages, kawaii coloring books, and aesthetic holiday illustrations. Whether you enjoy soft pastel blends, rainy coziness, sparkling stained glass, or dreamy flower meadows, these four window styles are perfect for both beginners and experienced colorists.

In this guide, Southern Lotus will walk you through four different ways to color windows using alcohol markers, all demonstrated on pages from the Southern Lotus Coloring Books, known for their adorable line art and beginner friendly designs.

Let’s explore each beautiful window style!

1. Flower Meadow Window – Soft Pastel Landscape

Flower Meadow Window uses a bright pastel color palette that’s perfect for kawaii coloring pages, aesthetic window illustrations, and cozy scenes in Southern Lotus Coloring Books.

Colors used: G120, GY2, V017, BG85, R19, Y53, 101

• Fill the grass base with G120 and let it dry completely before adding any texture.
• Add soft grass patches using GY2 to create gentle field shapes.
• Draw flower dots with V017, BG85, R19, Y53, or any acrylic colors you love.
• Finish by coloring the sky using warm tones like R9, Y120, or G020 for a dreamy horizon.

2. Frosted Window – Magical Winter Glow

Frosted Window brings a cozy winter feeling, perfect for Christmas coloring pages, winter aesthetics, and soft holiday art.

Colors used: B440, B080, B120, 101

• Blend three shades of blue (B440 → B080 → B120) from dark to light to create a frosty window gradient.
• Use a white acrylic pen to draw frost along the window frame, then gently smudge it with a Q-tip for a soft blur.
• Repeat the gradient for the remaining panes so the window looks consistent.
• Add snowflakes with a white gel pen to finish the icy winter effect.

3. Rainy Window – Cozy Grey Aesthetic

Rainy Window is perfect for anyone who loves calm rainy day vibes, soft greys, and atmospheric illustrations often found in aesthetic coloring books.

Colors used: MG100, GG040, GG020

• Blend three grey tones from dark to light to build a cloudy glass base.
• Use a colorless blender to draw raindrops and streaks, creating a realistic wet window effect.
• Add shadows around each raindrop with MG100 to make them look dimensional.
• Highlight with a white gel pen to give every raindrop a soft shine.

4. Stained Glass Window – Bright Pastel Glow

Stained Glass Window is perfect for fans of cute fantasy art, pastel stained glass, and whimsical pages in Southern Lotus Coloring Books.

Colors used: HB pencil, Y030, R29, V160, B050, 101

• Sketch random glass shapes with an HB pencil to divide the window into fun sections.
• Fill each glass piece using Y030, R29, V160, and B050, mixing colors to keep everything playful and varied.
• Add depth and shadows by layering the same marker shades along the edges of each piece.
• Outline with a white gel pen and add sparkles to complete the magical stained glass look.

Why These Window Styles Look Even Better Inside Southern Lotus Coloring Books

Each window style becomes even more beautiful when colored inside a well-printed coloring book. The clean line art and smooth pages in Southern Lotus books help your marker blends stay soft, your textures show clearly, and your colors appear bright and cozy:

• Soft blends for skies, rain, frost, and landscape gradients
• Acrylic and gel pen details appear sharper and more vibrant
• Dot textures, raindrops, sparkles, and stained glass highlights show up more clearly
• Great for beginners who want forgiving paper and for experienced colorists who enjoy detailed scenes

Before coloring your full illustration, you can always try blending, shading, and texture techniques on a practice sheet, then return to your favorite window style feeling more confident.