Dragon Coloring Pages

Coloring tricks and fun facts about dragons

Coloring tricks:

Grab two shades of the same color and make the scales look layered, it adds depth fast.

Outline the wings twice, darker on the edges, lighter inside, it makes them pop without much effort.

Use a cotton swab for smoky fire breath, dab a little orange and gray and blend it out.

Fun facts:

Medieval maps used to literally draw dragons to mark dangerous or unexplored ocean territories.

The word dragon actually comes from an ancient Greek word meaning a huge serpent or water snake.

Dragons in Chinese mythology are usually connected to water and rain instead of fire.

We made sure there are simple outlines for toddlers needing chunky lines and way more detailed sheets for your older kids.

Go ahead and grab as many PDFs as you need, they’re set up for easy printing in US Letter and A4, and it’s worth saving this page for later when they ask for “another dragon”.