AI Coloring Book Goldmine: How to Create & Sell Surreal Art on Etsy with Midjourney + Book Bolt for $8.99 Passive Income

AI Coloring Book Goldmine: How to Create & Sell Surreal Art on Etsy with Midjourney + Book Bolt for $8.99 Passive Income

August 2, 2025 • 31 min

Episode Description

Unlock the secrets to generating passive income with AI art! On this special episode of AI Paycheck, host Raje sits down with Eliot Dali, the mastermind behind a thriving Etsy shop selling surreal AI coloring books. Discover how Eliot consistently pulls in an average of $3,000 a month by transforming dreamlike AI creations into a tangible business.
This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to turn their creative AI ventures into a steady cash flow. Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • Why coloring books? Uncover the massive demand for adult stress-relief coloring and engaging kids' options, and how Etsy handles everything from printing to payments, making it truly passive.
  • Mastering the Niche: Eliot reveals his strategy for dominating the market with unique surreal art (think floating cities and hybrid creatures) and how to identify winning ideas by analyzing Etsy's Best Sellers to avoid oversaturated themes.
  • AI Art Creation with Midjourney: Dive deep into the specific Midjourney prompts that generate clean, colorable line art. Learn the power of --style raw and v 6.0 for intricate details, and how to fix common line issues using Midjourney's 'Vary (Region)' tool or Canva.
  • Effortless Book Assembly with Book Bolt: Hear why Book Bolt is a game-changer ($10/month!) for formatting your 50+ images into professional coloring books, setting crucial bleed margins, and designing captivating covers that sell.
  • Etsy Listing Optimization for Sales: Get Eliot’s proven blueprint for titles, tags, descriptions, and images that attract buyers. Understand the $8.99 sweet spot pricing strategy that nets roughly $4 profit per book and how scaling to just 10 books can average $40 a day.
  • Consistency & Growth Hacks: Learn the importance of launching one new book per week and batch-creating images to sustain momentum, plus the top beginner mistake to avoid (hint: keep it simple with bold lines!).
  • Legal & Launch Timing: Clear up common concerns about AI-generated art on Etsy and discover the best time to launch your books for maximum holiday sales spikes.

Don't miss this deep dive into creating a successful digital product side hustle! Whether you're an AI enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode provides the roadmap to generating significant online income with AI-generated coloring pages. Tune in, get inspired, and start creating your own passive income stream today!

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