# Penciltown

> Play Penciltown online: colour twelve cartoon pictures with six brush sizes and thirteen pencils, rub out mistakes and start again. Mouse or touch.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/penciltown/
- Category: Original Games, Other
- Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site)
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up
- Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser
- Guide: [Coloring Game Tips From Measuring Every Brush](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/coloring-game-tips.md)

## In short

Penciltown is a colouring book. You pick one of twelve black-and-white cartoon pictures, choose one of six brush sizes and one of thirteen coloured pencils and paint on the board. The black outlines stay on top of your colours, an eraser rubs out mistakes and a broom clears the picture after you answer yes to a question.

**How to control it:** Computer: press the yellow play button, pick a picture, choose a brush size on the left and a pencil on the right, then press and hold the mouse button and move it to paint. Use the eraser at the top right to rub out colour and the broom to clear everything. Phone or tablet: turn the device sideways and drag your finger on the board.

**Penciltown** is a colouring book that runs in your browser. You get twelve black-and-white cartoon pictures, six brush sizes and thirteen coloured pencils. Pick a picture, pick a pencil and paint on the board.

## How to play

1. Press the round yellow **play** button on the start screen.
2. Pick one of the pictures. They are on two pages of six; use the arrow at the side to see the second page.
3. On the left, choose a **brush size** from the six black dots. On the right, choose a **pencil** .
4. **Press and hold** the mouse button on the board and move the mouse to paint. On a touch screen, drag your finger.
5. Use the **eraser** at the top right to rub out colour. The **broom** next to it asks "Do you want to clean the colors?" and clears the picture if you press Yes.
6. The round arrow at the top left takes you back to the list of pictures.

## What you see on screen

- **Start screen:** the Penciltown title, a fan of coloured pencils, two sample pictures, the play button, a CREDITS label and a sound button.
- **Picture list:** six framed pictures on each of two pages.
- **The board:** a school board with the picture in the middle, six brush sizes on the left and thirteen pencils on the right.
- **Tools:** an eraser and a broom at the top right and a camera button at the bottom left.
- **Credits:** a screen that lists where the art and the music come from.

## Game features

- Twelve cartoon pictures on two pages
- Six brush sizes and thirteen pencil colours
- Black outlines that stay on top of the paint
- An eraser and a broom with a yes or no question
- No download and no sign-up

## Controls

- **Mouse:** click the buttons, press and hold to paint
- **Touch screen:** tap the buttons and drag to paint; turn the phone sideways

## Tips

- Use the big brush first. In our measurements the six brushes paint dots 47, 40, 35, 25, 20 and 8 pixels wide on the 1280 by 720 screen.
- Move the mouse slowly with the small brushes. The game paints round dots where the pointer is, and a quick move leaves a dotted line: with the 8-pixel brush, steps of 25 pixels left gaps.
- Do not worry about the lines. The black outlines stay on top of your colours.
- Use the eraser for small mistakes and the broom only to start over, because the broom clears the whole picture.
- Read our [coloring game tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/coloring-game-tips/) for the measurements behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do you colour in Penciltown?

Pick a picture, choose a brush size and a pencil, then press and hold the mouse button on the board and move the mouse.

### How many pictures are there?

Twelve, on two pages of six.

### How many colours and brush sizes are there?

Thirteen pencil colours and six brush sizes, plus an eraser.

### How do I clear the picture?

Press the broom at the top right and answer Yes to "Do you want to clean the colors?".

### Why does my line look dotted?

The game paints a round dot wherever the pointer is. If you move the pointer faster than the width of the brush, dots do not touch. Move slowly or use a bigger brush.

### Can I play Penciltown on a phone?

Yes, in landscape. Held upright, the game asks you to turn the phone sideways.

### Is Penciltown free?

Yes. It is free to play in your browser on Yes This Game, with no download and no sign-up.