Frequently asked
questions.

Every book uses 100 GSM bleed-resistant paper, single-sided printing and original line art drawn in our studio. That combination means you can use colour pencils, gel pens and most markers without the next illustration spoiling your work. The binding also lies flat, which makes colouring near the spine much easier.

Both. Our Mandala Magic, Stress Relief, Floral Dreams, Travel Diaries and Fantasy Worlds collections are designed with adults in mind. The Little Artists collection uses bolder, simpler outlines for children aged roughly 4–8. Every product page lists a recommended age group and page count.

Yes. Every product page shows the front cover plus all 25 real inside pages. Click any page to open a larger preview. What you see is the actual artwork printed in the book, not a mock-up.

Most titles are A4 size (210 × 297 mm) and use 100 GSM acid-free paper. The Little Artists range may have a different page count, which is listed on the product page. Pages are printed single-sided so you always colour on a clean sheet.

The paper handles colour pencils and gel pens beautifully, and most light marker work without ghosting. Alcohol-based markers can still bleed through if you lay down a lot of ink. We recommend placing a spare sheet behind the page if you use those, or sticking to pencils and gel pens.

Shipping is free on orders of ₹499 and above. Below that, a flat fee of ₹49 applies. Cash on Delivery is available on most serviceable pin codes for a ₹29 handling fee, which is shown clearly at checkout.

Orders placed before 4:00 PM on a working day are usually dispatched within 24 hours. Orders placed on Sundays or public holidays are dispatched on the next working day. You will receive a tracking update by email and SMS once the parcel leaves our studio.

Metro cities typically receive delivery in 2–4 working days. Other serviceable pin codes usually take 4–7 working days. Remote or North-East locations can take slightly longer. These are estimates from our courier partners, not guarantees.

Yes, COD is available on most pin codes across India. Choose “Cash on Delivery” at checkout and keep the exact order amount ready at delivery. A ₹29 handling fee applies and is added to your total before you place the order.

Online payments are processed by PayU and include UPI, credit cards, debit cards, net banking and popular wallets. We also accept Cash on Delivery. All online payments use an encrypted, PCI-DSS compliant gateway; Arts Book never stores your card details.

Yes. The payment page is hosted by PayU and protected with 256-bit SSL encryption. Your card or UPI credentials are entered on PayU's secure page, not on our server. We only receive a confirmation that the payment succeeded or failed.

You can cancel free of charge any time before your order is dispatched. Email us at artsbook56@gmail.com with your order number as soon as possible. Once the parcel is handed to the courier, it can no longer be cancelled, but you can still request a return after delivery as per our refund policy.

If your book arrives damaged, misprinted or is not what you ordered, contact us within 7 days of delivery with a photo. We will arrange a replacement or refund. For hygiene and copyright reasons, we cannot accept returns of books that have already been coloured in, unless they are defective.

Once a return is approved and the book is received, refunds are usually processed within 5–7 working days. Online payments are refunded to the original payment method through PayU. COD orders are refunded by bank transfer after we collect your account details. See our Refund & Cancellation policy for the full process.

Yes. We handle bulk orders for schools, offices, hotels, gifting agencies and events. We can add custom bookplates, gift notes and branded packaging. Write to artsbook56@gmail.com with your quantity, delivery city and required date for a quote.

At the moment we ship within India only. International shipping is on our roadmap. If you are outside India and would like a specific title, email us and we will see what we can arrange.

Our studio is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. You can find the full address on the contact page. We are an online-first studio and do not currently have regular walk-in retail hours.

Use the Track Order page with your order number and the phone number used at checkout. You can also open your receipt link from the confirmation email to see the live status and timeline.