It can be puzzling if you observe that suddenly some of your published artwork or comments have been removed from the Gallery. We're pleased you popped in so we can address your worries and help clarify what is and isn't permitted to be published to the Gallery.
There's only one reason why we remove content published by members of our Community: One of our moderators felt that the artwork or comment in question did not suit the welcoming, inclusive, and creative environment we work so hard to provide for everyone. We definitely don't like deleting the colourings you create or the comments you share, and we want to help you avoid this experience. Because of this, one of our moderators will always email you a message, informing you 1.) that your post was removed, 2.) why that was done, and 3.) what you need to do to keep it from happening again. This message will be sent to the email address you gave us when you signed up for the Gallery. If you have had something removed and the notification message didn't reach you, please open a Request with our Support Desk and let us know.
Alright, let's swiftly discuss the purpose of the Gallery. The Gallery is specifically designed to be a stress-free, supportive, and family-friendly space dedicated to sharing coloured artwork. We want you to come to the Gallery and be inspired! The Gallery is a place where you can relax and enjoy one another's creativity. In order to foster such a positive environment, we have put in place some guidelines and community rules.
What's okay to post?
- Completed coloured artwork:
- Pigment colouring pages
- Freehand originals
- Original photography
- Original designs
- Designs by other Pigment artists (including AI generated) - Line art only if you state in the description: "My original drawing/design, free for others to colour."
- AI generated images only if you state in the credit: Name of the creator, Name of the AI generator/tools, Apps for enhancements (only if used).
What's NOT acceptable to post?
- Uncoloured artwork (unless it follows the guidelines stated above)
- Handwritten or typed messages as the centre point of the post
- Spam: memes, random content, asking for followers/likes etc.
- Advertisements or solicitation
- Political content
- Religious content
- Sexually explicit or suggestive content
- Nudity
- Uncoloured photographs
- Unattributed imported images or original artwork (see our article What’s Acceptable to Publish in the Gallery?)
- Another artist’s artwork without explicit permission to publish (see our article Copyright and Respecting Artists)
- Inappropriate language
- Violent content
- Discriminatory content of any sort
Likewise, when it comes to remarks made on each other’s posts, we ask you to adhere to the same general guidelines. Please keep your comments:
- Focused on colouring
- Positive
- Encouraging
- Supportive
- Helpful
- Appropriate
- Respectful
- Family-friendly
- Non-political
- Kind
- Free from negativity and discrimination
As long as you adhere to our guidelines, community rules, and Terms of Use, you shouldn’t have any problems with your posts or comments being removed from the Gallery.
Please bear in mind that we are always here to assist you and that it doesn't bring us pleasure to have to remove items from the Gallery. If you ever have any queries or would like to discuss any aspect of our Terms of Use or guidelines, feel free to open a Request with our Support Desk (see below).
We're pleased to answer any queries you might have!